Australian Clinical Labs Limited was ordered to pay $5.8 million in penalties after a major data breach, marking the first civil penalty under the Privacy Act and highlighting the need for strong cyber security and timely breach notification.
In this article we explore how the draft Central Coast Strategic Conservation Plan (CCSCP) foreshadows the anticipated direction of upcoming reforms to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).
The Planning and Environment Court of Queensland has dismissed an appeal against a local government’s refusal of a minor change application to increase an approved mixed-use development from 18 to 21 storeys. The Court held the change was not “minor” under the Planning Act 2016 as it would result in substantially different development.
The Planning and Environment Court of Queensland considered a submitter appeal against a local government’s approval of a change to increase a multiple dwelling from seven to nine storeys. The Court found compliance with contentious planning scheme provisions and noted relevant matters supporting the decision if its compliance findings were wrong.
Mandatory standards for infant sleep products set strict safety, design and information requirements, with substantial penalties for non-compliance. Enforcement begins 19 January 2026.
They didn’t reinvent the wheel, but they did realign it. AS 4000:2025 keeps the bones of the 1997 standard but brings the language, structure and compliance into the modern age. Here's what to watch for and some tips for maximising the opportunity the refresh presents.
