New design and training rules Australia’s Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 have been amended. The changes bring in new requirements for staff training and information sharing, designed to better meet the needs of passengers with different types of […]

What changed New Victoria rental reforms put an end to unsupported bond claims and set out clearer obligations for rental providers and agents. The Domestic Building Legal Service is also being expanded, so Victorians can get help with building disputes at […]

Queensland has passed a law creating circuit breaker programs for children in the youth justice system. It is not yet in force.

The Balmain East link is back The new Route 444 bus starts on Monday 16 November 2026, giving Balmain East Wharf a direct link to Leichhardt Marketplace along Darling Street. Transport for NSW says it delivers on a NSW Government […]

Quicker answers for smaller subdivisions The ACT Planning Act changes passed by the Legislative Assembly make planning and leasing faster for missing middle housing, such as townhouses, duplexes, terraces and other low-rise homes. They affect Canberrans who want to build […]

What changed The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) has revised both the External Systems Assurance Framework and the Right Fit for Risk (RFFR) accreditation requirements to bring them in line with whole-of-government security policies and applicable legislation.   […]

Over 90 per cent of 2023 graduates now in full-time work Graduate salaries have risen sharply in the three years after study, according to new data, as legislation passed in October 2026 gives Australian universities an extra $3.6 billion in […]

Proposed timetable changes for southern Sydney and Illawarra train services have now been sidelined after community outrage. The NSW Government says the changes to Sydney’s T4 (Eastern), T8 (Southern) and South Coast lines had been due to take effect next […]