Fixed-term contract rules changed again on 1 November 2026, and two updates matter to employers, particularly those in the charity, not-for-profit and medical research sectors. What’s changed with the Fixed Term Contract Information Statement The Fair Work Ombudsman has published […]

Free construction qualifications are now on offer to 1,452 experienced construction workers in Victoria. They give people who’ve learnt their trade on the job a faster, no-cost route to a nationally recognised qualification. What has changed The Carroll Labor Government […]

What changed An SMS Sender ID fee is on the table. ACMA has put forward a proposal to recover the day-to-day running costs of the SMS Sender ID Register, which began operating on 1 July 2026, by introducing an annual […]

The Developer Rating Scheme public register is now live, giving landholders and regional communities a clearer picture of who they are dealing with when an energy project is proposed on or near their land. The register launched on 29 October […]

WA waterwise rebates are now within reach of more regional communities than ever before. On 19 October 2026, the Western Australian Government announced that a record 115 localities have been selected for this year’s Waterwise Towns Program, run by Water […]

The Higher Everyday Living Fee (HELF) can no longer be used to charge long-standing aged care residents for services they used to receive at no extra cost. Since 1 November 2026, residential aged care providers have had to keep those […]

NSW strata law changes took effect on 23 October 2026, the latest stage of a wider package of reforms. This round aims to make owners corporations, developers and strata managers more accountable, and it gives owners who have fallen behind […]

Queensland’s new bail rules for serious offenders take effect 30 November Queensland’s new bail rules for serious offenders come into force on 30 November 2026 late on 29 October 2026. It builds on the first three tranches of the Government’s […]