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Don’t pry when you fly: new draft privacy guidelines for drone operators 

The Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (the Department) recently completed public consultation on draft…

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How vigilant must a franchisor be to protect the wage entitlements of its franchisees’ employees?

In an important development for franchisors, the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has commenced legal action in the Federal Court against…

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Case alert: Tribunal finds yoghurt combination not GST-free

Chobani Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation (Taxation) [2023] AATA 1664 On 16 June 2023 the Administrative Appeals Tribunal handed…

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Space systems as critical infrastructure assets – understanding the security obligations for space assets

The increasing reliance on space-based assets for navigation, communications, and remote sensing makes space infrastructure an attractive target for malicious…

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Caselaw on compliance with development standards reaches new heights? Consent granted despite proven breach of height standard without a cl 4.6 request still valid 

The recent Court of Appeal decision in El Khouri v Gemaveld Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCA 78 saw the dismissal of…

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The National Anti-Corruption Commission and the Australian public sector

The National Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2022 (the Act) establishes an integrity body with considerable powers to investigate and deal with corrupt conduct by…

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