The new Victorian commercial and industrial property tax – Short term gain for long term pain?
The Commercial and Industrial Property Tax Reform Act 2024 (Act) has passed the Victorian Parliament. The provisions of the Act…
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National Safety Newsletter – May 2024
Welcome to the HWL Ebsworth National Safety Newsletter. In this update, we discuss the following: Recent WHS decisions on worker’s exposure…
Build-to-Rent income tax concessions draft legislation released
In a move to tackle Australia’s housing challenges and accommodate the increased reliance on rental accommodation, the Federal Government has…
Big battery shake up: A welcome change for renewable energy leases
The NSW Land Registry Services (NSW LRS) has released this month its anticipated updated guidelines regarding the registration of ‘Renewable…
Privacy in the West: Landmark privacy legislation hits WA Parliament
While Western Australia has long been one of the last Australian jurisdictions without its own privacy legislation, its Government is…
Contamination classification criteria clarified by WA Court
In the recent Western Australian Supreme Court (Court) decision of Greenland Resources Pty Ltd v Contaminated Sites Committee [2024] WASC…