CIS tender reforms: What’s changing and when?
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released its plans to simplify the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) tender process in an effort to accelerate project timelines and provide greater clarity for developers.1 Key changes include the transition to a single-stage tender process, the consolidation and simplification of merit criteria, changes to […]
Not my monkey, not my circus: PCBU successfully walks away from WHS prosecution
In SafeWork NSW v Tattam Express Pty Ltd [2025] NSWIC 7, the Industrial Court of NSW provides further clarification on the categories of “worker” under WHS laws for when a duty is owed. In doing so, the Court stopped a WHS prosecution in its tracks when it found that the injured person was not a […]
Strike 2: Full Federal Court finds Finder Earn is not a debenture!
Yet another chapter has been added to the ongoing story of digital assets-related cases, with the Full Federal Court of Australia recently delivering its decision in Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Wallet Ventures Pty Ltd [2025] FCAFC 93 (Appeal). The key issue the Appeal considered was whether the Earn product marketed by Finder Wallet […]
A practical guide to whistleblowing in Australia
When an employee steps forward to ‘blow the whistle,’ it’s crucial to get your response right. Here’s an essential guide for employers.
