April 2023
To regulate or not to regulate AI ... That is not the question
Unlike Terminator, our AI saviour won’t be a doomsday prepper with a gun, we need a sensible coalition of political leaders, ethicists, community groups and experts.
July 2022
NSW terminates real estate regulator after 8 months
The latest ruction in governance of real estate, a sector of the economy that supports 37,000 jobs, sets back reform moves underway.
Aussie AI whizz left to study at Cambridge, but founded a unicorn
Dave Excell just wanted to do a PhD, but serendipity led him to switch from study to start-ups. Now his artificial intelligence business is heading for unicorn status.
ASIC to extend retail investor ban on binary options
Losses on the all-or-nothing derivative have fallen to zero among retail investors, after ASIC intervened to ban the risky product last year.
May 2022
US orders ‘Operation Fly Formula’ to ease chronic shortages
The US Defence Department will start flying formula from Switzerland to ease a shortage that has even emptied shelves in the US capital.
May 2021
Regulators allowed to directly remove dangerous eBay listings
Online marketplace eBay has created a special portal which enables Australian regulators to take down unsafe and banned goods without eBay’s permission.
April 2020
A stark preview of shopping after lockdown
No change rooms, no shopping with friends, queues outside, one-way aisles, plexiglass at tills - a post-lockdown shopping trip will be more functional than fun.
January 2020
New 'data right' inquiry could wrest payments function from banks
The government could wrest control of payments away from major banks, with a King & Wood Mallesons partner to consider if fintechs can initiate payments.
How the fires could change summer music festivals
The future of the summer music festival model is being reconsidered after a slew of cancellations and postponements due to bushfires.
June 2019
Cladding class action: Not our fault, Alucobond supplier says
Sydney-based Halifax Vogel says consumer law provisions do not apply in this case.