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Victorian businesses come out swinging against proposed WFH law
Victorian businesses are seeing red over the state government's proposed law to allow employees to work from home two days a week and make employers cover the reasonable costs of the arrangement.
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Council sues over James Packer-backed Kew Village development
The Boroondara City Council has sued over a James Packer-backed residential development slated for construction in the heart of Kew Junction, alleging the planning minister wrongly accepted that adjoining land could be utilised in the development. 
Class action lawyers, regulators circle as Telstra outage affects 639 Triple Zero calls
Telstra could face a multimillion dollar fine from the telco regulator and a class action investigation after Wednesday's nationwide outage that affected over 600 emergency calls and downed the EFTPOS network.
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Counsel assisting CFMEU inquiry says construction code needed in lead-up to Olympics
Counsel assisting Queensland's inquiry into the CFMEU is pushing for a new construction code of practice and independent regulator, saying time is of the essence with the government poised to spend $7.1 billion for construction projects for the 2032 Olympic Games. 
Bet365 avoids AUSTRAC action with vow to overhaul systems
Online betting platform Bet365 has avoided court action by entering into a court enforceable undertaking with AUSTRAC requiring it to overhaul its systems. 
Tax advisors to face tougher penalties in wake of PwC tax leaks scandal
Tax advisors will face tougher penalties for misconduct under new federal legislation introduced in response to the PwC tax leaks scandal and recommendations from a Tax Practitioners Board review. 
Treasury recommends splitting off audit function in Big Four firms
A Treasury report has suggested splitting audit functions off from multidisciplinary professional services firms, following whistleblower claims that KPMG leaked confidential client information.
Victoria ushers in law restricting NDAs in workplace harassment
A Victorian law that came into effect this month will fundamentally change how NDAs relating to workplace sexual harassment can be used in the state, says Kingston Reid's Katie Sweatman and Aneisha Bishop.
Agentic AI may force rethink of market regulation, ASIC says
In a new report, ASIC warns Australia risks losing ground to overseas competitors unless it provides more clarity on technologies like tokenised assets and AI, which the regulator said could shake up longstanding assumptions about intent and misconduct.
Class action law firm slams SA Sunday pay bill
A bill introduced by the South Australian government that would retrospectively strip workers of the right to earn Sundary penalty rates has been slammed by a law firm bringing class actions against retail and fast food giants.