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Allens advises Rio Tinto on Winu copper-gold project
The Winu Project is a copper-gold deposit located in the Great Sandy Region of Western Australia, approximately 320 kilometres east of Port Hedland. Under the agreements, Rio Tinto will continue to ...
Federal Government to underwrite 1 GW of green hydrogen projects
The government has recently released the Hydrogen Headstart program and a consultation paper on the review of the National Hydrogen Strategy. In this Insight, we provide an overview of these consultation papers and the key takeaways for the hydrogen industry. ...
Allens advises Stockland consortium on Australia's largest social housing project
Two Allens teams separately advised Stockland and the community housing providers on their successful bid to deliver the project. It is anticipated that once completed, the first development ...
Data governance for directors: new guidance by AICD, Allens and Melbourne Business School
Data governance has become a critical issue for boards, requiring their active engagement and oversight. Without a robust data governance framework, AI governance, cybersecurity, operational resilienc ...
High Court refuses special leave to appeal on indefinite time extensions in winding up proceedings
Since our last Insight, the High Court has refused special leave to appeal the validity of an order that extended the statutory six-month period to be wound up in insolvency to 'a date to be fixed'. T ...
Queensland's new community benefit system: major implications for wind and solar farms
The Queensland Government recently released a package of materials to support its new community benefit system. The system will apply to wind farms and large-scale solar farms, with the aim of ensuring that local communities share in the economic and social benefits of renewable energy developments ...
Overhaul of Victorian environmental laws delayed until 1 July 2021
The Environment Protection Amendment Act 2018 (Vic) (EP Act), which was set to commence on 1 July 2020 (and overhaul environmental laws in Victoria) will now commence on1 July 2021 as part of a suite of emergency measures in response to COVID-19. Our team looks at the COVID-19 Act and how it relates ...
1 July 2021 increases (wages and super)
The minimum wage, high income threshold, and superannuation guarantee rate are all set to increase on 1 July 2021. ...
Major FIRB reforms to commence on 1 January 2021
The Australian Government has finalised and released legislation to make major changes to Australia's foreign investment laws – commonly known as the 'FIRB regime' – with effect from 1 January 2021. This Insight summarises the key changes to the FIRB regime. ...