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What does the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act mean for you?
The Federal Government's first wave of sweeping changes to workplace laws has started to take effect, with the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 (Cth) (the Bill) receiving Royal Assent on 6 December 2022. ...
The Australian Government reframes (and slightly narrows) its public licence of the Aboriginal Flag
If you are considering using the Aboriginal Flag in your marketing and advertising, or otherwise as part of your business, keep the new restrictions in mind. ...
Insurance coverage for climate litigation: taking the temperature from US case law
In this Insight, we profile some of the key cases and highlight potential barriers that policyholders may face in recovering the costs of climate litigation. ...
Allens advises Zetifi on its $12 million Series A capital raise
Zetifi – a client of the Allens Accelerate practice – is solving the problem of wi-fi coverage for farms and rural properties through its long-range connectivity solution. The new funding will allo ...
Allens advises Kilara Growth Fund on sustainable packaging investment
The investment follows-on from Kilara’s initial investment in Grounded. Grounded specialises in providing sustainable and personalised packaging solutions to businesses, specific to different ...
Government announces major reforms to EPBC Act
We review the Federal Government's long-awaited response to Professor Graeme Samuel's 2020 review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), titled 'Nature Positive Plan: better for the environment, better for business'. ...
Leveraging IP in a future minerals world
Future minerals, such as lithium, copper, nickel and rare earths, are critical to many clean energy technologies and the transition to renewable energy solutions. ...
APRA releases Prudential Practice Guide SPG 530 (Investment Governance) for consultation
APRA has released for consultation its draft Prudential Practice Guide (Investment Governance) (SPG 530), which updates its existing guidance (now nearly a decade old) on how RSE licensees should practically implement updated Prudential Standard SPS 530 (SPS 530). ...
Construction project risk-management strategies in a challenging market
Disputes will always be a key risk to be managed on major projects. Now, though, principals and contractors must also grapple with decades-high inflation rates and the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine war. ...