Insights for August 2026

06/08/2026 - ASX's proposed 25% scrip cap: when listed bidders will need shareholder approval for M&A 11/08/2026 - ASX opens consultation on the draft 5th edition of its Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations 12/08/2026 - ASIC Moves to Modernise Pre-IPO Advertising: What It Means for Equity Capital Markets Participants 14/08/2026 - Australia–India uranium deal: what it means for producers and investors 14/08/2026 - Widespread Wearables: what the $89 Kmart smart glasses mean for your organisation 17/08/2026 - Federal Court finds late election to cancel tax losses was ineffective 17/08/2026 - The right to access public roads: the NSW Court of Appeal clarifies 18/08/2026 - Forever chemicals: new rules for monitoring PFAS at NSW landfills and STPs 18/08/2026 - Carbon border adjustments: compliance and commercial implications for Australian businesses 19/08/2026 - Kupang: Court of Appeal disallows Commissioner of Taxation’s appeal 19/08/2026 - NSW draws the line: what the new Data Centre Policy Framework means for investors, developers, government and communities 19/08/2026 - Hasta la vista, confidentiality: when AI use breaches workplace obligations 19/08/2026 - Flexibility of schemes: Court permits a single voting class despite differential consideration and no independent expert report in Grant Thornton scheme 21/08/2026 - Deepening ties: what the Australia–Thailand Joint Statement on Economic Engagement means for business 24/08/2026 - From patchwork to playbook: the Joint Select Committee on AI and what it means for business 24/08/2026 - Privilege in third-party reports: lessons from recent case law on establishing and preserving your privilege claim 25/08/2026 - Transgrid's new Network Capacity Allocation Policy and what it means for data centre developers in NSW and the ACT 26/08/2026 - Mopping up AI Slop: Fair Work Commission taking action to address excessive AI claims 26/08/2026 - Transgrid's new Network Capacity Allocation Policy and what it means for data centre developers in NSW and the ACT (1) 26/08/2026 - The NSW Premier's India mission: trade, investment and what it means for business