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In April 2026, the NSW Supreme Court dismissed an appeal of an adjudication determination in Romeciti Macquarie Pavillion Pty Ltd v Watpac Construction Pty Ltd [2026] NSWSC 404.

The Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Bill 2026 (Bill) proposes a major overhaul of New South Wales’ building approvals regime.

New South Wales’ adoption of the National Construction Code 2025 (NCC 2025) will introduce new building requirements from 1 May 2027, when it replaces the National Construction Code 2022 (NCC 2022).

The Minns Government has introduced the Fair Trading and Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 (NSW), a significant reform that proposes amendments to 22 Acts affecting developers, building practitioners and property owners.

In A J Portelli Medical Pty Ltd ATF A J Portelli Medical Trust v Black Sheep Building Pty Ltd [2026] NSWCA 99, the Court of Appeal held that a claimant is not required to prove that the construction work was objectively executed before issuing a payment claim under the Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW).

A recent decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court concerning packaging of grocery products, confirms the test to apply in assessing what is a ‘substantial part’ of a work in the context of copyright infringement proceedings.

The Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Act 2026 (the 2026 Amended IGA) became law on 26 August 2026 and will introduce the most significant reforms to Australia’s online gambling regulatory framework since the commencement of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (Cth).

Developers commonly seek to satisfy local development contribution obligations through VPAs or WIKAs. Although both mechanisms can be used to facilitate the delivery of public infrastructure, they operate differently in their statutory basis, procedural requirements, flexibility and the value attributed to works or land.

ASX has released a draft 5th edition of its Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations for public consultation. The draft proposes a number of changes intended to make the framework clearer, less duplicative and more focused on practical governance outcomes.

For a tech startup, IP is often the most valuable asset on the balance sheet – the code, brand, data and know-how that make the product defensible and investable. Getting the basics right early avoids expensive fixes during a funding round or exit.

The defamation proceedings between Charlotte MacInnes and Rebel Wilson have attracted a significant amount of media attention given the celebrities involved. From a legal perspective, Justice Raper’s decision serves as a useful example of how the court will approach the assessment of serious harm in defamation proceedings.

In a recent iGaming Daily Podcast, Addisons Partner Jamie Nettleton joined iGaming Daily SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner and Ted Orme-Claye to explore Australia’s Gambling Reform Bill 2026.