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WA director jailed for workplace fatality
A small business owner in Western Australia has become the first individual sentenced to imprisonment under the state's work health and safety (WHS) laws following the death of one worker and serious injury of another. The company has also been fined a total of $605,000 for gross negligence and for breaching safety regulations. ...
Allens advises Australian Unity on acquisition of Greengate resi-communities portfolio
The acquisition expands Australian Unity's well established independent and assisted living division, adding 253 independent living units and 225 residential aged care beds across three sites in ...
Allens advises on green refinancing for Queensland train project
As part of the refinancing, Qtectic - the borrower and project consortium comprised of John Laing, Itochu, Aberdeen Standards Investments and Alstom - secured certification of the project's debt ...
Changes in PNG's energy laws
On 21 April 2021, the PNG Parliament passed the National Energy Authority Act 2020 and the Electricity Industry (Amendment) Act 2020. In this Insight we examine the changes made and assess their likely impact on the energy industry. ...
Federal Budget 2021-22: 'Below baseline' crediting scheme to go ahead
The Federal Government has earmarked $280 million in its Budget 2021 for the roll-out of a 'below baseline' crediting scheme, which was a key recommendation of an expert review led by Grant King (King Review). Here we briefly considers what this means for large emitters. ...
Key developments for APRA-regulated entities in managing climate risks
Recently released guidance from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and two new barrister opinions re-emphasise the need for banks, superannuation trustees, insurers, and other organisations, to respond to, and appropriately manage, financial risks associated with climate change. ...
The new 'fit-for-purpose' electricity system – four critical reforms
The uptake of small and large-scale renewable energy, and the growth of demand-side technologies, has necessitated a new, fit-for-purpose electricity system that can recognise and respond to the changing energy landscape. In this insight, we discuss the key changes from the ESB. ...
Surprising 2021-22 Budget backflip leaves the new Foreign Financial Services Provider regime in limbo
The Government's Budget announcement has come as a surprise for Foreign Financial Services Providers (FFSPs) in 2021-22 Federal Budget. ...
Allens advises on Australia's largest sustainability-linked loan
The facility is the largest SLL announced in Australia to date, and sees the Fund become the first Australian REIT to apply a SLL framework to all its bank facilities. Under the SLL, sustainability ...