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Welcome to Government Matters, your online resource for all things relevant across all levels of government – Commonwealth, state and territory, and local government.

On this page you will find our latest thinking in the form of alerts, publications, articles and opinions.  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 the work you do every day.

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22 April 2025 | Congratulations to those recognised in Best Lawyers

Congratulations to the 67 lawyers who have been included on the Best Lawyers' list for 2026.
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22 April 2025 | Congratulations to our Best Lawyers Ones to Watch

We are pleased to announce that 25 Sparke Helmore lawyers have been named on the 2026 Best Lawyers Ones to Watch list.
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10 April 2025 | New Strata & Community Land Laws for 2025

On 2 March the Strata Schemes Legislation Amendment Act 2025 received assent, introducing multiple reforms for the strata and community land sector.
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9 April 2025 | NSW Government procurement reform Part 3 – Smarter shopping

Procurement officers work hard to negotiate the best deals for the public. However, their efforts can be undermined if the resulting contracts are poorly managed.
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3 April 2025 | Building resilient communities in an era of climate change

This article provides an update on recent events and considers recent Australian developments in a rapidly evolving policy and scientific area.
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21 March 2025 | NSW Government procurement reform Part 2 – Finding value

In the second of our series exploring the NSW government's reform agenda, we explore how officers can obtain 'value for money' while considering non-financial costs and benefits in the procurement process.
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18 March 2025 | POEO Act FOGO Regulation

This month, the NSW government amended the POEO Act to mandate the source-separated collection of Food Organic and Garden Organic waste from households and food waste from businesses
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17 March 2025 | NSW Government procurement reform Part 1 - Buy Local

This is the first article in a four-part series exploring the NSW Government's procurement reform agenda. In this article, we will focus on initiatives designed to stimulate local industry participation in government procurement.
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12 March 2025 | Tropical Cyclone Alfred: The Cyclone Reinsurance Pool meets a major test

Insurers are on the frontline of assessing claims from policyholders. Behind them is the Cyclone Reinsurance Pool, a reinsurance vehicle recently established by the Commonwealth, designed to provide additional support.
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7 March 2025 | Avoiding unfairness in NSW council contracting

The UCT regime applies to councils in the same way it applies to a body corporate, including a corporation.
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