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ARPC making Alfred payments to insurers

23 June 2025

Insurers in the cyclone reinsurance pool had recorded 68,684 Alfred claims as of last Tuesday, covering residential, small business and strata properties...

Victoria steps up construction reforms

23 June 2025

The Victorian government has introduced a further bill to parliament as part of its building regulation and consumer protection overhaul...

ASIC weighs unfair term ruling

16 June 2025

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is “considering” an appeal court decision in favour of Auto & General in a contract term dispute...

Builder wipes out convictions and fines

02 June 2025

A builder who was fined more than $470,000 over allegations of unlicensed and uninsured residential building work has had an annulment application granted on the matters...

ASIC consults on relief extension

02 June 2025

The corporate regulator is inviting feedback on plans to remake the ASIC Corporations (Basic Deposit and General Insurance Product Distribution) Instrument 2015/682...

NSW confirms strata commissioner role

02 June 2025

NSW Fair Trading has appointed Angus Abadee as strata and property services commissioner, as the state strives to improve standards in the sector...

WA commission chief to step down

02 June 2025

Insurance Commission of WA CEO Rod Whithear is to retire from the role overseeing personal injury cover for motorists and state government self-insurance arrangements...

RACQ ‘not vigorous competitor’, watchdog says

26 May 2025

The competition regulator has cleared IAG’s $855 million acquisition of RACQ Insurance after finding the Queensland business was “not a particularly vigorous competitor in recent times” and has been losing market share...