Victorian grant scheme tackles worker illnesses
03 June 2024
The Victorian government has announced a new round of investment grants focused on reducing workplace disease and illness risks...
Regulatory & Government
AI threatens public utility of cover, MP warns
27 May 2024
Artificial intelligence’s ability to “drill down” to an individual customer’s risk profile and set one-on-one insurance premiums “undermines the whole market model”, Greens MP David Shoebridge says...
Full Court hearing expected on ASIC unfair term appeal
27 May 2024
An Australian Securities and Investments Commission appeal against an unfair contract term decision that went in favour of Auto & General could be heard as early as August...
Victoria aims to raise forklift safety
27 May 2024
Victorian regulator WorkSafe is cracking down on dangerous forklift use to address a common source of workplace risk...
NSW workplace regulator cracks down on mental health risks
27 May 2024
SafeWork NSW has unveiled a plan to address worsening employee mental health claims...
Stone company hit with hefty fine over silica exposure
27 May 2024
A kitchen benchtop company has been fined $375,000 after admitting exposing a worker to the risk of serious illness caused by airborne respirable crystalline silica over nearly seven years.
Industry braces for another inquiry
20 May 2024
Senators have launched an inquiry into insurance challenges, specifically around the impact of climate risk on premiums and coverage...
NSW urged to boost strata watchdog funding
20 May 2024
A coalition of consumer groups has urged the NSW government to increase funding for the Office of the Strata and Property Services Commissioner...
Queensland marks milestone in buyback scheme
20 May 2024
Demolition has begun on the first community title scheme purchased under voluntary property buybacks offered by the Queensland and federal governments’ Resilient Homes Fund...
Security agencies on case after e-prescription cyber breach
20 May 2024
Electronic prescriptions provider MediSecure is receiving federal government help after a data breach...
Pricing watchdog to monitor NSW insurance levy shift
13 May 2024
The NSW pricing tribunal will monitor premiums during the proposed move away from the emergency services levy, to ensure insurers are not overcharging...
Insurance a bum note for gig organisers, inquiry finds
13 May 2024
Access to affordable insurance is a critical factor in easing the strain on Australia’s live music scene, according to an interim report from a Senate inquiry into the National Cultural Policy...
NZ ombudsman hails ‘overdue’ disclosure overhaul
13 May 2024
Planned changes to New Zealand’s insurance laws, including the duty of disclosure regime, will lead to better consumer protections, according to industry ombudsman Karen Stevens...
Supplies panel ‘to speed emergency responses’
13 May 2024
The National Emergency Management Stockpile has established a standing offer panel aimed at speeding access to equipment and services during disasters...
Canberra names next information commissioner
13 May 2024
Elizabeth Tydd will take over as national information commissioner at the end of incumbent Angelene Falk’s term...
Funds kick off new recovery phase for disaster-hit Queensland
13 May 2024
The Queensland and federal governments have announced a $112 million disaster relief package to support recovery efforts following December’s wet weather...
Netstrata regulatory review under way
06 May 2024
Strata management agency Netstrata says a regulatory review of its operations following media scrutiny begins today and will take five to six weeks...
RBNZ fears ‘insurance retreat’ amid risk pricing shift
06 May 2024
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand warns action is needed now to avert insurance affordability and availability issues resulting from the rising uptake of risk-based pricing...
‘No more guesswork’: NZ reforms shift disclosure onus to insurers
06 May 2024
The New Zealand Government has tabled a bill proposing insurance disclosure duty reforms to give consumers more protection, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly says...
State sets date for killer stone ban
06 May 2024
The Queensland Government has confirmed an engineered stone ban will begin on July 1, in accordance with national guidelines...