Community versus profit – the short-term rental dilemma

New holiday rental rules recently introduced by the state government promise more uniform regulation for short stays, but also highlight the delicate balancing act between managing short-term rentals and creating livable communities. Recent changes to Western Australia's planning regulations include the introduction of a state-wide register for all short-term rental properties, planning exemptions for hosted … Read more

Immunity “dilemma” for the Supreme Court after judicial error

The nation's top judges must decide whether the benefits of broad judicial immunity outweigh the potential harm to individuals who would then be unable to seek compensation, says the lawyer for a man who successfully sued a judge. Perry Herzfeld SC, representing the man known by the pseudonym Mr Stradford, filed submissions on Thursday, the … Read more

A major upcoming shift in capital markets and the rare earth dilemma as headlines: What we learned at Diggers & Dealers 2024

Almost 3,000 delegates from across Australia – from stockbrokers and financial analysts to drillers and contractors – descended on Kalgoorlie this week to attend the country's premier mining summit, Diggers & Dealers. This was the dominant theme of their discussions.