Australian Government releases new misinformation and disinformation bill
On 12 September 2024, the Australian Government introduced the Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024 (Draft Bill)…
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Australia’s Cyber Security Bill 2024 – Ransomware reporting, safeguards for voluntary co-operation and more
With the release of the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy in November last year, the Australian Government confirmed its plans…
The Code will be changing: Exposure draft of new Code released
The Franchising Code of Conduct is changing. Whilst this is not new news, as the current Code was always due…
Waste not, want not – the meaning of waste in Queensland
In the recent decision of Sargent v Goebbels [2024] QDC 138, the District Court has clarified the meaning of “waste”….
A job is not an occupation – the Supreme Court of NSW clarifies what is a life insured’s “occupation” under an “Own Occupation” TPD definition
The Supreme Court of NSW has handed down its decision in Murphy Mcarthy & Associates Pty Limited (Administrator Appointed) v…
Privacy reforms – The Children’s Online Privacy Code
The Federal Government’s focus on addressing online harms that impact young people continues in the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment…