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NSW Budget 2026-27: Rail, Metro and Light Rail Commitments Signalled in Transport Pipeline
This week, the 2026-27 NSW Budget was delivered by Treasurer Daniel Mookhey. Rail-related investment is led by a $16.1 billion commitment to Sydney Metro over four years, $2.4 billion in new investment for Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2, record annual heavy rail maintenance spending of $2.1 billion, and continued delivery of regional rail fleet renewal. Broadly, transport infrastructure investment has seen an uptick with an 8.4% increase compared to the prior Budget. Here, we unpack the key commitments and their consequences for major rail projects in NSW.
26 June 2026
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Working from home law changes affecting your Victorian-based employees
The Victorian Allan Labor Government has introduced a Bill to amend the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic) to create a new ‘right to work from home’ for employees that is intended to apply from 1 September 2026 (small businesses will have until 1 July 2027).
26 June 2026
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Building momentum: 2026/27 State and Territory Budgets – stamp duty, land tax and payroll tax
Each State and Territory has now released its Budget for 2026/2027. There is a continued theme across the States and Territories of promoting cost of living relief during a time of global uncertainty.
25 June 2026
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ASIC loses round one against Nuix but appeal and class action remain
On 23 April 2026, Justice Goodman of the Federal Court dismissed ASIC’s high-profile case against ASX-listed Nuix and its former directors.
22 June 2026
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Brambles class action decision: when a “near miss” on guidance becomes material
The Federal Court’s April 2026 judgment in the Brambles shareholder class action focused on evidence from internal communications, and also considered market reaction when considering whether a variance to guidance required disclosure.
22 June 2026
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Causation in securityholder class actions: the Worley appeal explained
The Full Federal Court’s May 2026 decision in the Worley class action provides important clarification on causation and calculation of loss in securities litigation.
22 June 2026
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Sustainability reporting update: ASIC’s early observations, reform consultation, and the TISFD draft framework
As deadlines for mandatory sustainability reporting approach for Group 1 entities with a 30 June financial year end, ASIC has published its early observations (based on its review of a subset of reports) on the first wave of sustainability reports lodged by Group 1 entities with a 31 December financial year end.
22 June 2026
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Statutory review of Australia’s whistleblower laws: the case for balanced reform
The long‑awaited statutory review of Australia’s tax and corporate whistleblower regimes is now underway.
22 June 2026
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The FWC’s Fuel Cost Recovery Order is (almost) dead
On 19 June 2026 the Expert Panel of the Fair Work Commission (the Expert Panel) confirmed that while the road transport contractual chain order – fuel cost recovery (RTCCO) lives on, organisations no longer need to comply with primary and secondary party obligations under the RTCCO going forward.
22 June 2026
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Patent term extensions under challenge in the High Court
This week, the High Court of Australia heard an appeal which will have significant implications for the pharmaceutical sector in Australia.
19 June 2026
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Tax Reforms affecting Australian Infrastructure Investment
Recent and proposed changes to Australia’s tax framework will materially affect the economics of infrastructure investment.
18 June 2026
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Light at the end of the level crossing: Rail Safety National Law Application Amendment (Rolling Stock Lighting) Bill 2026 (No. 74 of 2026) [WA]
The Rail Safety National Law Application Amendment (Rolling Stock Lighting) Bill 2026 (Bill) has been introduced in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly.
15 June 2026
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CGT amendments: A blast from the past and a new minimum tax
The Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026 was introduced into Parliament barely three weeks after the Budget announced the most significant overhaul of Australia's capital gains tax regime in a generation.
15 June 2026
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The FWC’s Fuel Cost Recovery Order – does it still apply?
On 25 May 2026, the Expert Panel of the Fair Work Commission (the Expert Panel) conducted a review hearing of the road transport contractual chain order (RTCCO). The hearing was an opportunity for interested parties to ventilate interpretation and operational issues they have encountered since the RTCCO commenced operation on 21 April 2026.
15 June 2026
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Bendel: Commissioner ‘A loan’ in view that UPE was a loan for Division 7A purposes
The long-awaited High Court decision in Bendel has arrived!
12 June 2026
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Queensland goes all in on critical minerals: Key changes under the SDPWO Amendment Bill 2026
Queensland has fired the legislative starting gun in the race for critical minerals investment.
05 June 2026
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The forfeiture rule and superannuation death benefits: emerging issues for trustees
While the forfeiture rule is a longstanding position in law, its application to superannuation is not always clear.
05 June 2026
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Is the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme keeping up with global medical innovation?
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) has long been regarded as one of Australia’s most significant public policy achievements.
04 June 2026
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Investing in Uncertain Times
Global unrest. Interest rates. Policy uncertainty. Compound these with planning delays and capex blowouts. None of these make it easy to invest in the energy transition.
03 June 2026
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Innovative Capital Partnering Structures: Unlocking Australia’s Energy Transition
In today’s market, capital is chasing certainty – and developers are chasing capital. Co-development arrangements have emerged as the meeting point.
03 June 2026