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Coordination in a crisis: ACCC receives extended authorisation powers
On 13 May 2026, and with limited prior notice, the Federal Government introduced into the Senate the Competition
Consumer Express | May 2026 Edition
In the May 2026 edition of Consumer Express, we unpack the legal developments most relevant to businesses operating
The experiments continue: R&D incentive design after Budget 2026
There is a quiet but profound shift embedded in the 2026 Budget’s R&D Tax Incentive (R&DTI) reforms. It
ACCC v Coles: When ‘Was/Now’ pricing crosses the line
The Federal Court’s recent judgment in Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd provides
Changes to enforcement powers: NSW Supreme Court decision affects the ATO’s ability to recover tax debts
The NSW Supreme Court has delivered a significant decision affecting the Australian Tax Office’s (ATO) ability to recover
Doubled maximum penalties for competition and consumer law breaches raise compliance stakes
In response to rising fuel prices, the Federal Government has significantly increased the financial consequences of not complying
AI governance in focus: APRA signals key risk areas
APRA’s 30 April 2026 Letter to Industry on Artificial Intelligence (Letter) is a clear signal that the era
Navigating organisational change and whistleblower protection
The Full Federal Court has backed Neometals’ decision to make an executive redundant, despite them claiming to be
Budget 2026: “Please sir, I want some more… enforcement powers”
Boards and management will face an increasingly muscular tax compliance and enforcement landscape, with heightened expectations around internal
Sexual harassment claims: First decision under the Fair Work Act
The Federal Circuit and Family Court has handed down the first decision under the Fair Work Act’s sexual
Cost of living pressures fuelling change for businesses
Over the past few years, Australia (and much of the world) has faced economic and political uncertainty. Since
Providing more certainty about sleepover obligations and entitlements for the social, community and disability sector
Sleepover and related entitlements are features of the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award (SCHADS Award)
