Legal
Privacy law calls as Meta admits farming Aussie photos
12 September
Australians need greater legal protection to prevent tech giants harvesting their personal information, including photos of their children, to train generative AI tools. Politicians and academics issued the call on Wednesday after Meta executives...[Read More]
Children promised a say on social media age ban plans
12 September
Young Australians will get to have their say on a proposed age limit for using social media. The federal government wants to introduce laws by the end of the year for a ban on young people using social media to address mental health and safety...[Read More]
The Smart Buy: How a Property Agent Can Guide You to Your Dream Home
5 September
Seeking professional advice when looking to buy a property is an important step, especially if you’re new to the market or dealing with complex situations. Here are some key instances when you should consider consulting a property agent and what...[Read More]
What is Defamation?
29 August
Defamation is a legal term for making false statements about a person or an organisation that can harm their reputation. Defamation can occur in two primary forms: Libel: Defamation in written or published form, including online content,...[Read More]
Amazon, Bunnings to face new questions over customers
28 August
Amazon and Bunnings are among big corporations to be put in the spotlight over their treatment of suppliers, amid a renewed focus on competition as Australians struggle with the cost of living. Senior executives from the chains have been recalled to...[Read More]
Aussies want AI restrictions, though most don’t use it
22 August
Almost three in four Australians want laws to restrict the use of generative AI tools and most people believe the technology is being developed too quickly, a survey has found. But the university research, released on Monday, found less than half of...[Read More]
Blood, sweat and fears: laws may not protect workers
21 August
Australian workers could be dismissed if they do not agree to invasive medical tests despite proposed changes to privacy laws, a report warns. The Australia Institute study, released on Tuesday, investigated the experiences of workers from the...[Read More]
Clean energy economy ‘needs skills training rebalance’
15 August
Australia will need to work fast to remodel its workforce for net-zero industries and other economic and strategic shifts, warns the head of the nation’s jobs and skills agency. As debate continued in parliament on the government’s signature...[Read More]
Pressure on raise-the-age promise amid youth crime
14 August
Plans to raise the age from criminal responsibility beyond 12 in Victoria are being thrown into doubt. The state government is persisting with raising the age to 12 but has become reticent to reaffirm a previous pledge to lift it a second time as...[Read More]
The instant asset write-off is now law – Find out if your business is eligible for the $20,000 instant asset write-off.
8 August
Have you purchased or upgraded a business asset? If your business has an aggregated annual turnover of less than $10 million, you may be able to deduct the full cost of eligible assets which cost less than $20,000, under the instant asset...[Read More]
Rex bailout likely, but not necessary: administrator
7 August
Regional carrier Rex remains locked in bailout discussions, but its administrators say the airline can still thrive without government support. Administrators were appointed to five companies in the Rex group on July 30, with the airline grounding...[Read More]