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Woman Charged with Posing as Legal Professional for Years, Allegedly Pocketing $1.4 Million
A 42‑year‑old woman from Surrey Hills, Australia has been charged with five counts of obtaining financial advantage by deception after allegedly posing as a qualified solicitor without a law degree or practicing certificate since 2019. Police say she worked at multiple law firms and earned more than $1.4 million in salary under false pretenses. She has […]
Cannabix Secures First Distributor Order for BreathLogix Alcohol Screening Devices in Australia
Cannabix Technologies Inc. secured its first distributor order for its BreathLogix alcohol screening devices through exclusive partner Breathalyser Sales & Service Pty Ltd. in Australia, marking the company’s initial international distributor sale for the product line. The autonomous devices deliver rapid breath alcohol checks, capture user photos, and send real-time alerts to improve workplace safety. […]
Australia’s Privacy Regulator Beginning 2026 with its First Compliance Sweep
Australia’s federal privacy watchdog, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), launched its first privacy compliance sweep in January 2026, reviewing the privacy policies of about 60 businesses that collect personal information in person. The review focuses on compliance with Australian Privacy Principle 1.4 to ensure privacy notices are accurate. Entities with non‑compliant policies could face […]
Criminal Record Checks at Work: Relevance, Spent Convictions and Privacy Risks for Employers
Criminal record checks are common in hiring, but must be legally and operationally justified. Employers should ensure checks relate to the specific job requirements rather than applying blanket screening. A conviction doesn’t automatically disqualify someone; other factors, such as relevance, seriousness, and time since the offense, should be considered. Employers must also navigate spent convictions […]
GDPR Matchup: Australia’s Privacy Act 1988
Australia’s Privacy Act is still subject to an ongoing review process. The Australian government has not specified when the second tranche of reforms can be expected. If implemented, the second tranche of reforms will provide further significant changes to Australia’s privacy protection framework. These are expected to include but are not limited to: Requiring entities […]
Can an Employee Be Dismissed for a Positive Drug Test When Not (Obviously) Impaired?
Australia’s Fair Work Commission has affirmed that in safety-critical industries, a positive drug test can be a valid reason for dismissal, even without signs of impairment. As with all dismissals, the circumstances and mitigating factors must be considered prior to a dismissal. A blanket “zero-tolerance” approach may lead to unfairness in certain circumstances. The FWC […]
Australia’s Parliament Set to Vote on Marijuana Legalization Bill This Month
Adults could soon legally use marijuana in Australia. Parliament will vote on the proposal that would legalize, regulate, and tax cannabis at the national level, establishing the Cannabis Australia National Agency, or CANA, to license and oversee the commercial industry and maintain a national register of marijuana strains. Home cultivation and processing of edibles would […]
What Are Your Obligations as An Employer of Foreign Workers?
Employing foreign workers may be necessary to address labor shortages and skills gaps within your business. However, as an employer, you should conduct appropriate checks to ensure your workers have the right to commence employment at your business. You will have additional obligations if you are also a standard business sponsor. What are your obligations […]
Labor Market Update 2022 Q1 Australia
How is the labor economy unfolding in Australia? Compared to the same months in pre-COVID, hiring was 14% higher year-over-year during the recent quarter as the economy gradually lifted restrictions. However, there remain risks to the recovery given the global economic uncertainty over Ukraine and the potential of new COVID variants. On the supply side, […]
Australia Looking Forward to Hiring India IT Talents Following Free Trade Agreement
Australia is looking forward to hiring more Indian IT professionals following the signing of a free trade agreement with India to combat the rising attrition rate in the country. It is estimated that by 2025 the country’s worker shortage will grow to 260,000. According to experts and several surveys, the pandemic is one of the […]
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