
Updates to Australia’s illegal logging laws
Changes to the illegal logging regulatory framework have now kicked in, as of 3 March 2025.
5 March 2025

All change? Government consultation on mandating cash payment option for essential goods
The Federal Government has announced this week that it will mandate that businesses selling essential items must accept cash as payment, in a move aimed at protecting vulnerable Australians who rely on cash for their everyday needs.
21 November 2024

Unwrapping proposed reforms to the packaging regulations
The Australian Government is currently reviewing its packaging regulations with the goal of reducing packaging waste and fostering a circular economy.
4 November 2024

Marketing creativity meets legal strategy at NORA Marketing Leaders Lunch
What happens when marketing creativity and legal strategy work hand-in-hand? This is the question CIE Legal’s Raph Goldenberg and Kaye Ho discussed at the NORA – National Online Retailers Association – Marketing Leaders lunch on 19 September at Vue de Monde.
30 September 2024

ACCC takes aim: Coles and Woolworths under scrutiny for price discount advertising
On Monday, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced it has separately launched Federal Court actions against Coles and Woolworths, alleging that their respective “Down Down” and “Prices Dropped” campaigns misled consumers in discount pricing claims.
26 September 2024

The Good Guys in Trouble: ACCC Cracks Down on Misleading and Deceptive Conduct Again
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is taking action against JB Hi-Fi’s household appliance chain The Good Guys for allegedly misleading consumers about its store credit and ‘StoreCash’ promotions, and failing to provide store credit to eligible customers.
24 July 2024