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In Touch: Honeysuckle and nib granted conditional authorisation; and other developments
The ACCC authorises Honeysuckle Health and nib Health Funds to form a buying group; Bunnings' to acquire Beaumont Tiles; Microsoft to acquire Nuance Inc; Qantas and Emirates seek extension to cooperative agreement; ACCC to investiate Qube Logistic’s acquisition of Newcastle Agri Terminal; NSW and ACT unis permitted to collaborate on travel arrangements for the return of internationals students. ...
Captive to no one: Australian Government releases its Ransomware Action Plan
The Department for Home Affairs has released the Australian Government's Ransomware Action Plan (the Plan). This development forms part of the Government's Cyber Strategy and is the latest in a series of actions taken by the Government to combat the escalating threat of ransomware and extortion. ...
Allens advises Airservices Australia on telecommunication modernisation
'We are really proud to have worked closely with Airservices Australia on such a significant modernisation program,' said lead Partner Phil O'Sullivan . 'The network is critical piece of technology ...
Further security of critical infrastructure developments announced
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (Joint Committee) has recommended that businesses responsible for Australia's critical infrastructure be subjected to expanded governance assistance measures as a matter of urgency. If adopted, the recommendations would see the proposed Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2020 (Draft Bill) separated into two bills. ...
In Touch: the ACCC's vision for the future of Australia's merger regime; and other developments
The ACCC's overhaul of Australia's merger review regime; no cartel charges against the CFMMEU; payment system merger between BPAY, eftpos and NPPA; review of app marketplaces; no coordination for Qantas and Japan Airlines; Nero's resale price maintenance. ...
Allens advises AustralianSuper on $1.9 billion investment in Optus Towers
ATN is Australia's largest independent tower company and will continue operating Optus' passive telecommunications tower infrastructure in partnership with Singtel. Its tower platform comprises ove ...
In Touch: ACCC successfully appeals Employsure Google Ads case; and other developments
ACCC successfully appeals Employsure Google Ads case; Decathlon fined; ACCC commences proceedings against Mercedes-Benz re Takata airbags; Phoenix Institute ruled to have acted unconscionably; Country Press Australia given the green light to collectively bargain with Google and Facebook; ACCC commences proceedings against Telstra, Optus and TPG re NBN speeds ...
High Court defamation decision means businesses could be responsible for comments posted on their social media pages
In proceedings relating to alleged defamation of Dylan Voller, the High Court has confirmed that the administrators of public social media pages are 'publishers' of comments posted by third parties and members of the public on their page, for the purposes of defamation law. ...
Allens advises Coles on $1.3b sustainability-linked loan facilities
Allens has recently assisted a number of corporate clients with SLLs, and has been at the forefront of structuring SLLs to fit within broader financing platforms and strategies. The margin ...
Allens advises Livingbridge on its acquisition of Everlight Radiology
Everlight provides teleradiology services for providers across the globe from its critical care hubs in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. Everlight works with hospitals and clinics to ...