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Industrial relations reform bill introduced by Federal Government
The Federal Government introduced the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2020 into Parliament. This omnibus Bill aims to reform five areas of industrial relations which have been the focus of the IR reform roundtables held by the Government. ...
Reimagining Australian cities
Cities are always changing, but with 71% of our population now living in major cities,1Â there is an increasing focus on how our cities will emerge from the pandemic and how we can provide the greatest social and economic benefits for all Australians. Hear more from our experts. ...
PE Horizons market update 2020
PE managers are scouring the market for complex opportunities to drive returns. Complex carve outs of unloved businesses will continue to pique the interest of dealmakers. Some assets will be value buys and others will prove defensive in a time of risk. ...
Federal Court finds FWC can resolve Qantas stand down dispute
The Federal Court has confirmed that the Fair Work Commission has jurisdiction to hear a dispute about the legality of stand downs Qantas and Jetstar initiated under their enterprise agreements, and has shed light on the dispute resolution clauses in those EAs. ...
Legislating the right to work – an overview of ACT's Human Rights (Workers Rights) Amendment Act 2020
The new right to work protections mean that ACT legislatures, government agencies and the Legislative Assembly will need to consider these additional HRA rights when developing and implementing legislation and policy. ...
JobKeeper fortnights – do two fortnights equal a month?
The Fair Work Commission (the FWC) has released an opinion on how to deal with monthly paid employees under the JobKeeper scheme.1 ...
New SIC Guidelines and contributions reporting requirements
The NSW Government is seeking feedback on a new set of guidelines for special infrastructure contributions (SIC Guidelines) and some proposed amendments to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 (EPA Regulations) which will require greater reporting on the receipt and expenditure of contributions under local contributions plans and planning agreements. ...
A pathway to sensible, long-lasting reform – the Federal Government's 'JobMaker' agenda
In a briefing to the National Press Club on 26 May 2020, Prime Minister Scott Morrison outlined the Federal Government's 'JobMaker' agenda as a key aspect of its plan for economic recovery from the CO ...
Green finance
Australia's 'green finance' market continues to grow steadily in response to global environmental challenges and to support sustainable development. Innovative financial products continue to be developed to direct capital towards green projects and to promote sustainability causes or ESG-related per ...