The health and wellbeing of all court and tribunal users is the paramount consideration for NSW courts and tribunals. Measures and precautions are being taken to minimise the risk of transmission of COVID-19. The measures and arrangements in place may differ for NSW courts and tribunals. More here.

The Federal Court of Australia will begin hearing some matters in-person from next week. The Hon James Allsop AO, Chief Justice, Federal Court of Australia, has issued Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update 24, detailing the changes to court operations. Read more.

To help people travel safely on public transport, the NSW Government has announced a number of new transport initiatives including a Travel Insights tool, half-price off-peak travel, and increasing capacity on our trains, buses, ferries and trams, consistent with NSW Health advice. More here.

An Australian first collaboration between the NSW Government, AustCyber and Standards Australia has seen the creation of a task force charged with accelerating the adoption of industry standards for cyber security across Australia. More here.

NSW businesses can check, test and promote their COVID Safe credentials with the NSW Government’s online COVID Safe Check. More about how to become a COVID Safe business here.

Three in five Australian businesses sought external advice in response to COVID-19, according to the latest results from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) survey on Business Impacts of COVID-19. More here.

ASIC has seen a rise in the number of investment scam reports from Australian consumers and investors during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Reports of misconduct received by ASIC from March to May 2020 are up 20 per cent compared to the same period last year. More here.

Four new initiatives to support the forestry industry, wine producers and apple growers hit by the bushfires and the effects of COVID-19 are set to form a major plank in the rebuilding effort in communities across Australia. More here.

The Law Society has launched a new resource, Contingency Plans for Sole Principals, designed to help sole principals nominate a Personal Representative and an Alternate in the event they are no longer able to manage their practice. Read more here.

With the new financial year almost upon us and COVID-19 restrictions easing, the ATO has updated information on its website about ATO measures and tailored support during COVID-19. More here.