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Solicitor referred to watchdog for ‘dumping’ client on eve of hearing in Qantas case
Legal Ethics 2025-03-06 4:08 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has referred a solicitor to the legal watchdog after he ceased to act without giving the required notice to his client, saying he appeared to have been “dumped” on the eve of a directions hearing.

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ACCC issues warning as clock ticks on new merger review process
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-03-04 11:19 pm By Sam Matthews

The ACCC has issued guidance on the transition to its new mandatory merger control regime, warning businesses to make requests for informal reviews under the old regime soon or risk running out of time.

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New building watchdog will have ‘tough powers’ to order fixes for dodgy work
Construction 2025-03-05 11:02 pm By Sam Matthews

Victoria will create a new building watchdog with “tough new enforcement powers to fix dodgy work”, including taking disciplinary action against builders and ordering that defects be rectified.

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Jones Day lures enviro partner from Norton Rose Fulbright
Business of Law 2025-02-20 11:26 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A top environmental lawyer has joined Jones Day as a partner in the firm’s government regulation practice.

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NSW government flexes new fast-track authority, approves 11 new developments
Policy and Regulation 2025-02-19 11:05 pm By Andy Sidler

A newly created NSW authority tasked with speeding housing developments has selected eleven developments promising 6,400 new homes for fast-track approval.

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ACCC to sign off on Virgin, Qatar alliance
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-02-18 1:12 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The competition regulator will sign off on a five-year cooperation agreement between Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways, saying it would give consumers more choice on international flights.

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Government to ban home purchases by foreign investors
Real Estate 2025-02-17 4:41 pm By Andy Sidler

The Albanaese government has announced it will ban foreign investors from buying established homes for two years and also take steps to crack down on land banking.

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New statutory duty aims to block repeat of Robodebt scandal
Public Corruption 2025-02-13 11:39 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Albanese government has passed a new law aimed at preventing a repeat of the Robodebt scandal, making it an offence for federal agency heads to impede an investigation by the Commonwealth watchdog. 

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NSW strata managers to face penalties for violating new disclosure rules
Real Estate 2025-02-12 11:17 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

New rules requiring strata managers to disclose conflicts of interests and kickbacks to owners have come into effect in New South Wales.

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Senate signs off on tax credits for green energy, critical minerals projects
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-02-11 11:11 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Senate has waved through a component of the Albanese government’s plans to support the green energy transition, approving tax credits for clean energy and critical minerals production.

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