Parliament has passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Doubling Penalties for ACCC Enforcement) Bill 2026 (Amendment Bill).  The Amendment Bill doubles the maximum civil and criminal penalties for breaches of both the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (CCA) and certain sections of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). It is the […]

On 5 April 2026, the White House released its fiscal year 2027 (FY27) budget request, proposing US$1.5 trillion in total national security resources, and positioning American maritime revitalization as a centerpiece of the Trump administration’s federal policy agenda.1 The White House’s request is just one step in the budget process. Now […]

From Dispossession to Rebirth: The Nama’s Post-Apartheid Journey in Namibia Country Namibia agnes Fri, 04/10/2026 – 11:29 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By Dr. Daniel Rogei (Maasai) The story of the Nama Peoples in South Africa’s Namaqualand is one of incredible endurance. It is a narrative that stretches […]

On 5 April 2026, the White House released its fiscal year 2027 (FY27) budget request, proposing US$1.5 trillion in total national security resources, and positioning American maritime revitalization as a centerpiece of the Trump administration’s federal policy agenda.1 The White House’s request is just one step in the budget process. Now […]

This replenishment sends a clear message: the world is not giving up on nature even in a time of competing priorities. Our donor countries have risen to the challenge and made bold commitments towards a more positive future for the planet. – Claude Gascon, Interim CEO and Chairperson of the […]

Flawed FPIC in Brazil`s FICO Railway Project Raises Alarms Country Brazil agnes Thu, 04/09/2026 – 13:47 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image Scholars denounce serious violations of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) in Brazil, arguing that FUNAI’s handling of consultations around the FICO railway has compromised the rights […]

As of 7 April 2026, law no. 34/2026 has entered into force, introducing significant changes regarding smart-working arrangements in Italy. In particular, the law strengthens Italian employers’ health and safety obligations towards employees working remotely. It provides that: The employer must deliver a written information notice to both the employee […]

Global law firm K&L Gates has advised Olam Holdings Pte. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore-listed Olam Group, on the sale of Mindsprint Pte. Ltd. and its subsidiaries to Wipro Networks Pte. Limited at an enterprise value of US$375 million. The sale is expected to close at the end of June […]