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
The Queensland strangulation Bill, introduced by the state’s Labor Opposition, would overhaul the law on strangulation and similar conduct. It would extend the law beyond domestic relationships to other coercive relationships for the first time. The Criminal Code (Non-fatal Strangulation)
Missing middle housing is now easier to build across Canberra. New Territory Plan changes came into effect on 1 July 2026, opening up established suburbs to types of housing that were previously much harder to build. What the missing middle
What changed Queensland photo ID card replacement. Card holders can now apply for a replacement card in three situations: the information on the card is wrong; they know or reasonably suspect the card has been damaged, lost or stolen; or
The Mounjaro PBS listing process has officially ended. Eli Lilly Australia has confirmed it will not list tirzepatide, sold as Mounjaro, on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for type 2 diabetes. The company announced the decision in April 2026, saying
