Insights for May 2026

01/05/2026 - Biodiversity offsets under scrutiny in Nature Repair Market consultation 05/05/2026 - APRA's AI letter: a shift from framework to targeted expectations 07/05/2026 - Testing the limits of claims to use NSW Crown lands – what counts as "land", "use" and "occupation" 08/05/2026 - Proposed Domestic Gas Reservation Scheme: key takeaways 08/05/2026 - Australia's Sustainable Investment Product Labelling regime: what product issuers need to know 14/05/2026 - Australian Budget 2026-27: sweeping tax changes to bring foreseeable (and unintended) consequences for investors 14/05/2026 - Federal budget boosts ACCC enforcement capabilities 15/05/2026 - When is an advertised discount genuine? ACCC wins "was/now" price case against Coles 15/05/2026 - Building better, smarter and faster: NSW Bill paves the way for prefabricated buildings and streamlines building certification 15/05/2026 - Merger control regime: involuntary outcomes for voluntary administrations 15/05/2026 - "The clock is at a minute to midnight": ASIC’s open letter on cyber resilience and AI 19/05/2026 - Australia's 2026–27 Budget and the foreign investment landscape: what investors need to know 19/05/2026 - Five-zip: Unanimous High Court clarifies what it takes to "honestly" avoid trade mark infringement 19/05/2026 - New APP guidance means you should consider checking your information collection practices now 20/05/2026 - Incoming changes to Australia's foreign investment framework: What investors need to know 26/05/2026 - Victoria introduces new regulatory framework for underground petroleum storage in the Victorian offshore area 26/05/2026 - A taxing time for biodiversity – ATO rules on CGT for NSW biodiversity stewardship agreements 26/05/2026 - Streamlining renewable energy approvals in NSW through greater ministerial oversight 27/05/2026 - Social media minimum age restrictions: the net widens, enforcement begins and gaming platforms in the frame 27/05/2026 - Environment and Sustainable Development 5 Minute Fix 58: National Environmental Standards, net zero, Murray-Darling Basin Plan