Insights

At first glance, the newly proposed ‘excluded election trust’ (EET) regime might appear to replace the trustee’s discretion with a mandatory distribution formula, but the position is more nuanced. The proposed rules may make departure from the nomination costly, but they do not relieve the trustee of its fiduciary obligations.

In the 2026-27 Budget, the Australian Treasurer announced a suite of legislative, policy and practice reforms to Australia’s foreign investment framework, set out in its overview of reforms paper. The announcement follows a discussion paper released on 31 October 2025 where the Government sought stakeholder views on the proposed reforms.

Speaking with Global Gaming Inside, Addisons’ Gaming & Gambling Partner Jamie Nettleton examines Australia’s proposed online gambling reforms, from advertising restrictions to illegal offshore activity.

The clock is now ticking for organisations subject to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) to provide greater transparency about how they use personal information in automated decision-making in their privacy policies before the 10 December 2026 deadline.

The case provides a useful insight into the current regulatory approach to assessing licensed venue operators’ compliance with record-keeping obligations and problem gambling safeguards.

Recent stoushes involving NRL team names demonstrate the importance of intellectual property (IP) rights protection, even for high-profile sporting codes.

Targeted amendments to Australia’s mandatory merger control regime have important consequences for companies considering acquisitions, minority investments and other strategic transactions.

Australia’s rules on post-employment restraints may be heading for a major reset and businesses that rely on non-competes, no-poach clauses or staff non-solicitation restraints should start preparing now.

Retail leasing reform is back on the agenda. For national retailers, hospitality operators and landlords, the question is practical: why should the same deal still need a different leasing rulebook in every state?

The ACCC’s increased use of infringement notices in 2026 shows that they are becoming a more prominent enforcement tool, with real reputational and compliance consequences.

Foreign investors who fail to comply with conditions attached to a FIRB approval may face substantial civil penalties, enforcement proceedings and costs and restrictions on dealing with their property.