Local Government Contracts Series – Article #3 ASIC's latest insolvency data from 1 July 2023 to 31 March 2024 showed that there was a 36.2% increase in the number of companies entering external administration, compared to the ...

Local Government Contracts Series – Article #2 Assisting local government with various agreement-related tasks such as drafting, review and advice on interpretation throws up some recurring themes. Councils are large and bus...

Local Government Contracts Series #1 Councils are large organisations and being public bodies, have detailed and systematic protocols for undertaking most activities. Entering into contracts is no exception. Council use public fu...

ALERT After a decade, Australia is finally moving towards a national, government-regulated digital identity scheme. The Digital ID Bill 2024 has officially passed Parliament, marking a major milestone for Australia's Digital I...

A recent decision of the Federal Court of Australia in Lobux Pty Ltd v Willshaun Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 204 provides a reminder to rethink the inclusion of 'general charging clauses' in businesses' standard trading terms. A general...

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal ("VCAT") recently upheld a decision by Ararat Rural City Council ("Council") to declare the Applicant's dog, "Poppy," a dangerous dog pursuant to s34(1)(a) of the Domestic Animals Ac...