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Jacinda Ardern’s leadership lessons for lawyers
Speaking recently at the Harvey FORUM Sydney 2026, former prime minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern reflected on how...
05 October 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Politics
AUSTRAC turns up AML/CTF heat on lawyers
Law firms are facing closer scrutiny as AUSTRAC tests compliance with expanded AML/CTF obligations and investigates...
30 September 2026
By Matthew Taylor
Politics
RBA reveals September 2026 cash rate call
Find out – in this special announcement from Legal Home Loans – whether the Reserve Bank has heeded calls from the...
29 September 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Politics
Super Retail Group case uncovers governance risks of workplace relationships
ASIC has sued a former chief executive over breaches and misleading statements, highlighting the importance of...
29 September 2026
By Matthew Taylor
Politics
Gina Cass‑Gottlieb reappointed as ACCC chair
The Albanese government has nominated Gina Cass‑Gottlieb, a former senior partner at Gilbert + Tobin, for a second...
25 September 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Politics
Impacts of the proposed immigration plans for 2026–28
The federal government will look to tighten temporary visa rules, aiming to minimise net overseas migration to 225,000...
23 September 2026
By Matthew Taylor
Politics
‘The technology is insidious’: The danger of smart glasses entering the workplace
Two Sydney councils have banned smart glasses from their community facilities, amid fears of people being filmed...
23 September 2026
By Matthew Taylor
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Class action launched against Torrens University over underpayments
A new class action will target Torrens University over alleged underpayment of casual academics, potentially covering...
22 September 2026
By Matthew Taylor
Politics
‘Savoured every moment of a long and productive life’: Remembering the Honourable William Gummow AC
A former justice of the High Court of Australia has passed away, with several legal bodies commemorating his service to...
21 September 2026
By Matthew Taylor
Politics
Permanent pill testing in NSW: The ins and outs of drug laws for festivalgoers
Legal experts are warning that, despite pill testing services designed to keep people alive, the laws behind drug...
17 September 2026
By Matthew Taylor