http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2016/10/the-australian-government-is-re...

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2016/10/the-australian-government-is-reviewing-drone-laws/

The review comes following a decision by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority to ease licence regulations on unmanned drones as of 29 September, which removed the requirement for commercial operators of lightweight drones to hold a licence, in the name of “cutting red tape”.

...the Australian Federation of Air Pilots has issued a warning relaxing the current regulations could end with unlicensed drone operators flying at heights of up to 4000 feet, which presents a collision risk with other aircraft...

Since August here have been “several” drone incidents in Sydney’s airspace, Airservices Australia has confirmed, one involving a large drone within 100 metres of a commercial aircraft. The runway was shutdown for an hour as a result.