
Australia Proposes New Low-Cost Credit Regulations
On 5 February 2025, the Australian Government (via the Department of Treasury) released an exposure draft on the National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Low Cost Credit) Regulations 2025 (draft Regulations). The draft…
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L.A. can lean on other cities to prevent fires, not just to fight them
As Los Angeles burned, firefighters from near and far rushed to our city. Crews from all over California; from Texas, Oregon, Arizona, tribal reservations and Mexico and Canada (despite the…
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Australians Hit With One Cyber Attack Every Second in 2024
A cyber attack hit an Australian user every second in 2024, marking a staggering twelvefold increase from the previous year. This surge contributed to a global cybersecurity crisis, where 5.6…
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Making Business Loans Simple in Australia – OC Weekly
Photo Courtesy of: Skyecap Small and medium-sized businesses are the backbone of Australia’s economy, making up 95% of all companies and giving jobs to more than 8 million people. For…
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Australia Divided In DeepSeek Response
Australian authorities disagree over the response the country should take to the runaway success of the Chinese AI app DeepSeek. While some industry groups call for rapid action to support…
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AI Growth Outpaces Skills Acquisition in Australia
Research from Google and Accenture suggests that an increasing number of Australians and businesses are using artificial intelligence, which may not come as a surprise. However, there is a significant…
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U.S.-Australia firefighting cooperation threatened by climate change
MELBOURNE — As flames engulfed swaths of Los Angeles County this month and U.S. fire authorities scrambled to coordinate help from overseas, one longtime firefighting partner was left off their list:…
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Phishing Emails in Australia Rise by 30%
The number of phishing emails received by Australians surged by 30% last year, new research by security firm Abnormal Security has found. Cybercriminals have increasingly targeted the Asia-Pacific region, partly…
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Australia Passes Legislation for Pre-Merger Clearance
It is now confirmed that Australia will have a mandatory and suspensory (competition) pre-merger clearance regime with the passing of legislation late yesterday. The legislation, titled the Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers…
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AU$12.9M Penalty Highlights Greenwashing Risks in Australia
Australian Update AU$12.9 Million Penalty Imposed on Trustee On 25 September 2024, the Federal Court ordered a large superannuation trustee (Trustee) to pay the highest penalty imposed for greenwashing conduct…
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Australia government abandons legislation requiring social media companies to regulate misinformation – JURIST
The Australian government opted to abandon proposed laws on Sunday requiring social media companies to regulate misinformation and disinformation that appears on their platforms. The Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation…
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Black Friday 2024: The best early deals in Australia – live now
Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents Black Friday robot vacuum deals Black Friday laptop deals Black Friday headphone and speaker deals Black Friday wearable tech deals Black…
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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days: The best deals for 2024 in Australia – live now
Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents Best robot vacuum deals Best smart home deals Best smartphone and tablet deals Best wearable tech deals Best headphone and speaker…
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Amazon October Prime Day Australia: The best deals for 2024
Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents Best robot vacuum deals Best smart home deals Best smartphone and tablet deals Best wearable tech deals Best headphone and speaker…
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Australia Implements Pre-Application Ballot Process
The Australian government’s ballot initiative for the Work and Holiday program for mainland China, India and Vietnam has commenced for program year 2024-2025. Key Points: The government will implement a visa pre-application…
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Australia’s AgTech Sector Key to Healthy Tech Industry
An effort by the Australian government to support the nation’s farmers and other primary producers by incentivising investment in technology is driving growth in tech startups, fostering innovation, and boosting…
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Australia Passes Climate Disclosure Law for Large Entities
Australian Update Climate-Related Disclosures Legislation Passed The Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (Cth) passed Parliament on 9 September 2024 and received Royal Assent on 17 September…
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Understanding Lease Destruction Risks in Western Australia
We continue to be asked to explain how it is even possible that some leases can be ‘destroyed’ simply because the land being leased is sold. So, it is timely…
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Phishing Attacks on Australia Disguised as Atlassian
Enterprises across Australia and the APAC region have been warned that cyber criminals are exploiting popular platforms like Atlassian to launch more convincing phishing attacks on law firms and other…
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Canada, Australia, Germany, and the Netherlands set to initiate legal proceedings against Taliban at ICJ – JURIST
In a monumental decision, Canada, Australia, Germany, and the Netherlands are set to initiate legal proceedings against the Taliban at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over allegations of gender…
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