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Security Of Critical Infrastructure: Proposed Changes To Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program And Enhanced Ministerial Powers
Australia's Department of Home Affairs has released proposed changes to the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 following an independent review. The amendments introduce enhanced obligations for high-risk asset classes, including stricter cyber security requirements, supply chain vulnerability mapping, and personnel security measures. Organizations managing critical infrastructure assets must now prepare for comprehensive regulatory changes that will fundamentally reshape how they protect essential
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Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

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Startup, Stand Down? The Impact Of CGT Changes On Defence Innovation
Australia's proposed capital gains tax reforms may inadvertently undermine government efforts to strengthen sovereign defence capability and innovation. As the nation faces increasing global instability and supply chain vulnerabilities, changes to the CGT regime could discourage investment in defence-focused startups precisely when such investment is most critical to national security objectives.
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Human Rights

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Does Your Business Need To Give A Modern Slavery Statement?
Modern slavery can infiltrate any Australian business's supply chain, yet many organisations remain uncertain about their reporting obligations under the Modern Slavery Act 2018. With proposed reforms threatening to lower reporting thresholds and introduce financial penalties for the first time, understanding whether your business must lodge an annual modern slavery statement has become critical for compliance and reputation management.
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Anti-Protest Laws NSW | The Right To Peacefully Gather And Protest
The NSW Court of Appeal has struck down sweeping anti-protest laws enacted after the Bondi Beach terror attack, ruling that police powers to ban public assemblies across broad geographic areas violated constitutional protections for political communication. The landmark decision examines whether governments can impose blanket restrictions on peaceful protests during times of heightened security concerns, and what constitutional limits exist on such powers.
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Constitutional & Administrative Law

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Does Your Business Need To Give A Modern Slavery Statement?
Modern slavery can infiltrate any Australian business's supply chain, yet many organisations remain uncertain about their reporting obligations under the Modern Slavery Act 2018. With proposed reforms threatening to lower reporting thresholds and introduce financial penalties for the first time, understanding whether your business must lodge an annual modern slavery statement has become critical for compliance and reputation management.
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