Policy and Regulation

New reports of criminal activity and violence have rocked the CFMEU, with calls from building groups for a "clean up", and a Coalition vow to deregister the embattled construction union and revive the industry watchdog.

The Albanese government has pledged to extend unfair trading practice protections under the Australian Consumer Law to small businesses.

The Albanese government's response to a review of security of payment laws was a positive first step, building and construction industry groups said on Friday.

A judge has referred a solicitor to the legal watchdog after he ceased to act without giving the required notice to his client, saying he appeared to have been “dumped” on the eve of a directions hearing.

The ACCC has issued guidance on the transition to its new mandatory merger control regime, warning businesses to make requests for informal reviews under the old regime soon or risk running out of time.

Victoria will create a new building watchdog with “tough new enforcement powers to fix dodgy work”, including taking disciplinary action against builders and ordering that defects be rectified.

A top environmental lawyer has joined Jones Day as a partner in the firm's government regulation practice.

A newly created NSW authority tasked with speeding housing developments has selected eleven developments promising 6,400 new homes for fast-track approval.

The competition regulator will sign off on a five-year cooperation agreement between Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways, saying it would give consumers more choice on international flights.

The Albanaese government has announced it will ban foreign investors from buying established homes for two years and also take steps to crack down on land banking.