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Privacy Act reforms: what the second tranche means for businesses
Australia's second tranche of Privacy Act reforms proposes sweeping new rules on data handling and individual rights Australia’s privacy regime is set for another major overhaul, with the Federal Government unveiling its long-awaited second tranche of Privacy Act reforms. The proposals could significantly change how businesses collect, use, share and protect personal information, and expand the rights individuals have over their data.
Family-Centered Child Obesity Treatment : The TEAM UP Randomized Clinical Trial
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Supplement 1. Supplement 2. eTable 1. Baseline Characteristics for those Included in the Primary Outcome Analysis in the Overall Sample and by Treatment Assignment eTable 2. Number of Completed ESOC and FBT Overall and by Baseline Demographic Characteristics eTable 3. Change From Baseline in the Exploratory BMI Outcomes Throughout the TEAM UP Trial eTable 4.
By Amanda Staiano, Stephen Cook, Richard Stein, Alyssa Button, Robert Newton, Robbie Beyl, Alison Baker, Jeanne Lindros, Anne-Marie Conn, Amy Braddock, R. Welch, Denise E. Wilfley, Lauren Fowler, Angela Lima, Timothy McBride, Janis Stoll, Jahaira Capellán, Kevin Fiscella, Geoffrey Williams, Lauren E. Cherry, Kimberly Drews, Stewart Gordon, Lindsay Hall, William Johnson, Natalie Malek, Peyton D. Murray, Yaming Shao, Sandra G. Hassink, Victoria Rogers, Kristine DiBitetto, R. Kenneth Singletary, Angelle Ullmer, Ava Zebrick, Jeremiah Salmon
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WIDE ANGLE: DENNIS THE MENACE TURNS 75
For 75 years, Dennis the Menace — wearing his signature red-and-black striped shirt and joined by his scruffy sidekick Gnasher — has been delighting children with his unapologetic mischief. Dennis the Menace debuted in the Beano comic for children in March 1951 and quickly became a favourite with readers.
‘Dennis the Menace’ turns 75: Why rule‑breaking kids never go out of style
For 75 years, Dennis the Menace – wearing his signature red-and-black striped shirt and joined by his scruffy sidekick Gnasher – has been delighting children with his unapologetic mischief. Dennis the Menace debuted in the Beano comic for children in March 1951 and quickly became a favourite with readers.
Why rule-breakers like Dennis the Menace never go out of fashion
Updated / Thursday, 2 Apr 2026 15:51 Here comes trouble: Dennis the Menace and Gnasher debuted in the Beano comic for children in March 1951. Photo: PA Analysis: Humorous stories about naughty children provide an imaginative space to be a rule breaker and laugh at powerful adults For 75 years, Dennis the Menace – wearing his signature red-and-black striped shirt and joined by his scruffy sidekick Gnasher – has been delighting children with his unapologetic mischief.
75 years of mischief: Why rule-breaking kids never go out of style
For 75 years, Dennis the Menace wearing his signature red-and-black striped shirt and joined by his scruffy sidekick Gnasher has been delighting children with his unapologetic mischief. Dennis debuted in the Beano comic for children in March 1951 and quickly became a favourite with readers. His name derives from the music hall song Dennis the Menace from Venice, and his distinctive silhouette was first drawn on a cigarette pack in a pub in the Scottish town of St Andrews.
Dennis the Menace turns 75: why rule-breaking kids never go out of style
For 75 years, Dennis the Menace – wearing his signature red-and-black striped shirt and joined by his scruffy sidekick Gnasher – has been delighting children with his unapologetic mischief. Dennis the Menace debuted in the Beano comic for children in March 1951 and quickly became a favourite with readers.
Dennis the Menace turns 75: why rule‑breaking kids never go out of style Original
For 75 years, Dennis the Menace – wearing his signature red-and-black striped shirt and joined by his scruffy sidekick Gnasher – has been delighting children with his unapologetic mischief. Dennis the Menace debuted in the Beano comic for children in March 1951 and quickly became a favourite with readers.
High Court clarifies what employers must consider before letting roles go
The High Court has confirmed, in [2025] HCA 29, that the Fair Work Commission can look into whether an employer could have made changes to the way in which the employer uses its workforce when determining whether a redundancy is genuine for the purposes of s 389 of the (Cth) (FW Act). This decision has an important impact on what employers must have regard to when considering reasonable redeployment options for employees whose employment would otherwise be terminated by reason of redundancy.
Redox regulation of LSD1/CATALASE 2 phase separation condensates controls location and functions
Introduction The redox environment of plant cells regulates every aspect of growth, development and defence, including the transcription factors and enzymes involved in genetic and epigenetic changes (Auverlot et al., 2024). Within this context, the ability of cells to enhance antioxidant enzyme capacity is an essential facet of adaptive oxidative responses to environmental challenges.
Privacy Awareness Week – increased regulatory and litigation risks…
Insights18 June 2025 By Alison Baker, Eden Winokur, Suzie Leask, Iona Goodwin, Sam Tempone and Daniel Williams Privacy risk for businesses has significantly changed over the past six months, with the Federal Government enacting legislative reform following the review of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
Minimum wage increase 2025: wages rise by 3.5 per cent
The Fair Work Commission’s Expert Panel (Panel)for annual wage reviews has now published its Annual Wage Review 2025. What will this mean for employers? The outcome of the review is that the National Minimum Wage (NMW)will increase by 3.5 per cent, represented by an increase from $915.00 to $948.00 per week (that is, from $24.10 to $24.95 per hour); and likewise, all minimum wage rates in modern awards will increase by 3.5 per cent.
Balancing work health and safety with employee privacy
Recent case involved use of facial recognition technology at retail stores in Australia A recent determination of the Australian Privacy Commissioner, Commissioner Initiated Investigation into Bunnings Group Ltd (Privacy), [2024] AlCmr 230, found that Bunnings Group Limited breached its obligations under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) when it used facial recognition technology (FRT) in its retail stores.
Work health and safety or privacy – which obligations should a…
Insights3 Feb 2025 By Alison Baker, Matthew Petersonand Laura D'Aprano A recent determination of the Australian Privacy Commissioner (Privacy Commissioner)[1]found that Bunnings Group Limited (Bunnings) breached its obligations under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) when it used facial recognition technology (FRT) in its retail stores.
A new financial year in employment law
By Alison Baker Key changes to various wage rates, super contributions and thresholds impacting Australian employers and employees took effect on 1 July 2024. We outline everything you need to know about this financial year. Increase to the minimum wage The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has increased the national minimum wage by 3.75%.
Phosphate overplus response in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii: polyphosphate dynamics to monitor phosphate uptake and turnover
Abstract Many micro-organisms store inorganic phosphate (Pi) in the form of polyphosphate (polyP) and exhibit in-cell polyP accumulation, a phenomenon known as ‘phosphate overplus response’, when resupplied with Pi after a period of deprivation. Quantitative and qualitative methods were used to follow the dynamics of polyP synthesis and turnover in four strains of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii during Pi deprivation followed by nutrient resupply.
Felixstowe potter opens supply shop to fill gap in market
Eastern Pottery Supplies- a developing craft supply business has opened an outlet at Stonham Barns Park retail village to bring a range of products to potters from the East of England as the number of creatives has markedly increased in the period following the pandemic.
Privacy Act changes on the horizon: Federal Government response to Privacy Act Review report
Australian businesses now have a roadmap for changes to privacy legislation that the Federal Government will implement, following the Government’s response to the Privacy Act Review Report (Response). But those anticipating swift reform may be disappointed, as the immediate next steps involve further consultation. We outline the Report’s recommendations and what businesses may need to change to comply with new privacy obligations.
Privacy Act changes on the horizon: Federal Government response to Privacy Act Review report
By Alison Baker, Eden Winokur and Iona Goodwin Australian businesses now have a roadmap for changes to privacy legislation that the Federal Government will implement, following the Government’s response to the Privacy Act Review Report (Response). But those anticipating swift reform may be disappointed, as the immediate next steps involve further consultation. We outline the Report’s recommendations and what businesses may need to change to comply with new privacy obligations.
Public Law - Issue 18
John Gray Partner, NSW Government Co-Lead Earlier this year, my wife and I saw Rod Stewart in concert. Let me just say he was great in the ‘70s, but his voice was not so great in his 70s. Still, the old crooner was on stage for three hours, clearly loving every musical moment. It reminded me of the golden life lesson he talks about in his autobiography.
Strengthened protections for workers in the new era of Fair Work
By Alison Baker, Iona Goodwin and Laura D’Aprano The Senate has passed the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Bill 2023 (Cth), furthering the Federal Government’s industrial relations reform program by amending the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act).
Strengthened protections for workers in the new era of Fair Work
The Senate has passed the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Bill 2023 (Cth), furthering the Federal Government’s industrial relations reform program by amending the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act).
Minimum wage increase 2023: wages rise by 8.6% for lowest paid
By Alison Baker The Fair Work Commission’s Expert Panel for annual wage reviews has now published its Annual Wage Review 2022-23. In this article, we report on what this will mean for employers. The outcome of the Review is that: the National Minimum Wage (NMW) will be $882.80 per week (up from $812.60 per week) or $23.23 per hour (up from $21.38 per hour), which amounts to an 8.6% increase; and modern award minimum wage rates will increase by 5.75%.
Minimum wage increase 2023: wages rise by 8.6% for lowest paid
The Fair Work Commission’s Expert Panel for annual wage reviews has now published its Annual Wage Review 2022-23. In this article, we report on what this will mean for employers. The outcome of the Review is that: the National Minimum Wage (NMW) will be $882.80 per week (up from $812.60 per week) or $23.23 per hour (up from $21.38 per hour), which amounts to an 8.6% increase; and modern award minimum wage rates will increase by 5.75%.
Forward thinking: Australian Government discussion paper outlines vision for 2023-2030 cyber strategy
Last month, Cyber Security and Home Affairs Minister Claire O’Neil released the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy (Strategy) Discussion Paper (Discussion Paper). The Discussion Paper is currently open for submissions on a series of questions relating to the prospective areas of discussion in the soon-to-be-released Strategy. Submissions are open until 15 April 2023.
Roald Dahl: A brief history of sensitivity edits to children’s literature
Alison Baker, University of East London Puffin Books have worked with the consultancy Inclusive Minds (who say they help publishers, authors and illustrators work towards authentic inclusion, accessibility, and diverse representation) to revise some of the language used in Roald Dahl’s books for children, more than 100 years after his birth. The story has attracted mass attention.
Roald Dahl: A brief history of sensitivity edits to children’s literature
By Alison Baker, Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies, University of East London Puffin Books have worked with the consultancy Inclusive Minds (who say they help publishers, authors and illustrators work towards authentic inclusion, accessibility, and diverse representation) to revise some of the language used in Roald Dahl’s books for children, more than 100 years after his birth. The story has attracted mass attention. UK prime minister Rishi Sunak and author Salman… Read complete article
Roald Dahl: A brief history of sensitivity edits to children’s literature Original
Puffin Books have worked with the consultancy Inclusive Minds (who say they help publishers, authors and illustrators work towards authentic inclusion, accessibility, and diverse representation) to revise some of the language used in Roald Dahl’s books for children, more than 100 years after his birth. The story has attracted mass attention. UK prime minister Rishi Sunak and author Salman Rushdie have both expressed their disagreement with this approach to Dahl’s work.
[2301.09480] Augmented Block-Arnoldi Recycling CFD Solvers
This paper has been withdrawn by Stephen Thomas [Submitted on 23 Jan 2023 ( v1 ), last revised 9 Jun 2023 (this version, v2)] Title:Augmented Block-Arnoldi Recycling CFD Solvers Download a PDF of the paper titled Augmented Block-Arnoldi Recycling CFD Solvers, by Stephen Thomas and Alison Baker and Stephane Gaudreault No PDF available, click to view other formats Abstract: One of the limitations of recycled GCRO methods is the large amount of computation required to orthogonalize the basis...
Pickleball tournament raised $7K for those impacted by wildfires
Alison Baker Submitted to the Ruidoso News On July 16, 2022 the Ruidoso Pickleball Club, led by Jim Richardson, hosted a Round Robin mini-tournament pickleball event. All proceeds were donated to the Community Foundation of Lincoln County, an organization which provides assistance to those affected by the McBride Fire. Sunny Hirschfeld, and Jean Briley and her husband, from the Community Foundation, were on hand at the Round Robin to receive the proceeds.
Privacy penalties - the beginning of a new era
Insights16 Oct 2025 By Alison Baker, Eden Winokur, Iona Goodwin and Brigitte Gasson A recent Federal Court decision is a watershed moment for privacy law in Australia.
Primary targets - cyber risk in the health, aged care and community sectors Original
Australia April 22 2022 A successful cyber attack can cause devastating damage to commercial businesses, impacting reputations and striking at a company’s bottom line. But what if the target is a hospital, aged care facility or medical centre? The consequences can be catastrophic. The health and aged care sectors are arguably the primary target for cyber criminals in Australia.
In the middle of a chain reaction: mitigating cyber-risk in the retail and FMCG sector
Cyber attacks targeting corporates are on the rise globally, with an estimated 50% increase in 2021 compared with 2020.[1] This should be cause for concern for the more than 130,000 retail trade businesses across Australia who, according to PwC, contribute revenue of over $300 billion to the Australian economy annually.[2] Of even more concern is the focus by cybercriminals on the retail and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector,[3] a problem exacerbating the challenges already faced by...
Opinion: Future-proofing WASH - the case for inclusion
The Laya school is located under mountain glaciers in Bhutan. Photo by: Raj Kumar / SNV The time for action is now! Globally, we are at a point where there is an unprecedented need to ensure a sustainable, resilient, and equitable future for all. Climate change has had devastating impacts — and the statistics are frightening.
Alison Baker Authors | Devex
Alison Baker is currently the fund manager of the Water for Women Fund — the Australian Government’s flagship water, sanitation, and hygiene initiative under the Australian Aid program. Gender and social inclusion are central to the delivery of inclusive WASH projects and research undertaken through the fund, with an increasing focus on building climate resilient communities and systems.
5 Books To Read To Children That Adults Will Also Enjoy
Image by Aline Dassel Recent research from the Literacy Trust has indicated that children’s interest in and enjoyment of reading increased during lockdown. However, some children who were less confident as readers did not report that their reading was as easily supported by parents when schools and libraries were closed. As some parts of the UK go into lockdown, what books can parents and carers share with children that both adults and children can both enjoy?
5 Books To Read To Children That Adults Will Also Enjoy
Image by Aline Dassel Recent research from the Literacy Trust has indicated that children’s interest in and enjoyment of reading increased during lockdown. However, some children who were less confident as readers did not report that their reading was as easily supported by parents when schools and libraries were closed. As some parts of the UK go into lockdown, what books can parents and carers share with children that both adults and children can both enjoy?
Five books to read to children that adults will enjoy Original
Recent research from the Literacy Trust has indicated that children’s interest in and enjoyment of reading increased during lockdown. However, some children who were less confident as readers did not report that their reading was as easily supported by parents when schools and libraries were closed. As some parts of the UK go into lockdown, what books can parents and carers share with children that both adults and children can both enjoy?
COVID-19 Victoria: what stage 4 restrictions mean for the manufacturing sector | Lexology
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced yesterday the details of Victoria’s stage 4 restrictions for workplaces in metropolitan Melbourne. Workplaces are closed commencing 11.59pm on Wednesday 5 August 2020, unless otherwise permitted. The treatment of workplaces depends on the industry. Some workplaces will be closed for on-site work, some will be open for on-site work if they have a COVID Safe Plan and some are subject to restricted operations or industry-specific requirements.
Engaging Key Stakeholders in a Pragmatic, Family-centered Childhood Obesity Study in Primary Care Practices
Purpose: Obesity is a chronic, complex public health challenge that poses significant risk to the physical and psychological health of children. Treatment Efforts to Address Child Weight Management by Unifying Patients, Parents, and Providers (TEAM UP) is a pragmatic, multi-site childhood obesity study designed to compare the effectiveness of Family-based Behavioral Treatment (FBT) vs. enhanced Standard of Care (eSOC) as childhood obesity treatments in primary care practice.
COVIDSafe: can an employer direct employees to download or use the app?
By Aaron Dearden, Alison Baker and Karli Thomas More than 4 million Australians have downloaded the Federal Government’s digital contact tracing app ‘COVIDSafe’ since it was launched on 26 April 2020. Many employers will want their employees to download COVIDSafe but can they ‘require’ employees to do so? The Federal Government is urging more Australians to download the voluntary app to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and to allow social distancing restrictions to be eased.
Underpayment penalties: COVID-19 will delay the trend, not reverse it
Even as businesses focus on the effects of the pandemic, they forget their other obligations at their peril. As recently as two months ago, the business issue on everyone’s tongue was underpayment. Back then, it felt as though every other week a large, well-resourced business would be found to have systematically underpaid staff. The issue was so widespread that, even as late as mid-February, some referred to it as an ‘epidemic’. A choice of words they now surely regret.
Privacy law issues in response to COVID-19 | Lexology
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March 31 2020 Organisations are facing unprecedented challenges to address the spread of COVID-19. In doing so, organisations are likely to be handling more and different personal information than normal. It is important that when designing and implementing measures in response to the coronavirus pandemic, organisations understand their privacy obligations.
A lower bar for employers regarding criminal records
Employers now have more discretion when considering criminal records, but the exact meaning of an ‘irrelevant’ record remains unclear. A recent change to anti-discrimination laws lowers the bar for employers to reject job applications from people with criminal records. However, some questions remain about how the change will be interpreted in practice.
Why it is our business to support Extinction Rebellion
“All progress depends on the unreasonable man” ~ George Bernard Shaw If we continue to just ‘do our bit’ for the environment we are going to hell in a handcart, Extinction Rebellion spokesperson, Adam Woodhall warned the energy industry yesterday.
What to look for during constant observations: Expert consensus and a tool for observations recording - Chu - - Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing - Wiley Online Library
Original Article What to look for during constant observations: Expert consensus and a tool for observations recording Simon Chu Corresponding Author E-mail address: simon.chu@merseycare.nhs.uk Ashworth Research Centre, Ashworth Hospital, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, UK School of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, UK Corresponding author contact: E-mail address: simon.chu@merseycare.nhs.uk 0151 473 2838 Search for more papers by this author This article has been accepted for...
New whistleblower laws apply from 1 July 2019: three things employers should do | Lexology
From 1 July 2019, Australia will have a new whistleblower protection regime covering the corporate, financial and tax sectors. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Act 2019 (Act) aims to encourage ethical whistleblowing and discourage white collar crime, while holding employers accountable for protecting eligible whistleblowers.
Beware the consequences of not being flexible
The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) provides employees with a right to apply for flexible working arrangements if they meet certain criteria. Provided that an employer complies with the process for dealing with such requests, there is no direct mechanism under the FW Act for an employee to challenge their employer’s decision. But does that mean the reasons for a refusal are immune from scrutiny?
Cyber attack alerts Australian organisations to privacy risks
The recent cyber attack, known as WanaCry or WannaCrypt, has shone the spotlight on information security challenges facing Australian organisations. The large-scale ransomware attack has allegedly affected over 200,000 computers across 150 countries, including a number of Australian businesses. The attack allegedly locks down files on an infected computer and a ransom is then demanded to release the files.
Preliminary discovery application takes a Toll on former employee
In a decision handed down by the Federal Court of Australia, Toll Transport Pty Ltd (Toll Transport) has been successful in a preliminary discovery application against a former employee of the Toll Group, Mr Stephen Fleiter, for the production of removable storage devices. Mr Fleiter was employed by Toll NQX in the position of National Sales Manager. In this role, Mr Fleiter had access to commercially sensitive information, including pricing information and profit margins.
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