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Welcome to Corporate Matters, your online resource for all things Corporate & Commercial.

On this page you will find our latest thinking in the form of alerts, publications, articles, opinions and podcasts.  With our insights all in the one place, we aim to make it as easy as possible to find what you are looking for to support you in how you do business every day. 

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29 May 2026 | 2026 Federal Budget – headline issues

This is a short summary designed to highlight some of the main issues for investors and individuals in respect of the capital gains tax, negative gearing and discretionary trust proposals, noting that things may change before any final legislation passes through the Senate.
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28 May 2026 | APRA's call to action on AI governance

Artificial Intelligence is being rapidly adopted by APRA regulated entities, but AI governance, risk management and assurance are struggling to keep pace. That was APRA's clear message in an open letter to the financial services industry.
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28 May 2026 | Financial Services, Funds & Superannuation legal update - Quarter 2, 2026

The previous few months have been very active for the regulatory and financial services sector with a series of key developments and announcements across the banking, superannuation, and operational risk management areas.
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26 May 2026 | Spam in the spotlight: ACMA raises the stakes for business messaging

ACMA has raised the stakes for business messaging. This article highlights what the law requires and what businesses need to know.
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05 May 2026 | UCT in the spotlight – Are your contracts fair?

The ACCC has set out its priority in cracking down on harmful cancellation terms, in the ACCC's enforcement and compliance priorities for 2025-2026.
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16 April 2026 | Celebrating our Partner of the Year Finalists!

We are excited to announce that three of our Partners, Matt Ellis, Shannon Platt and Chantal Tipene, have been named finalists in this year's Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards.
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16 April 2026 | Celebrating Shannon Platt's outstanding recognition in IP

We are pleased to announce that Shannon Platt, Partner and National Service Line Leader for Intellectual Property, has been named a 2026 IP Expert by Asia IP.
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10 April 2026 | Fiona Nelson joins Sparke Helmore's Property team in Newcastle

We are pleased to announce that Fiona Nelson has joined our Property team as a Partner, effective 7 April 2026.

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