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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'. ...
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. ...
WA Government announces changes to Market-led Proposal policy
The Western Australian Government has announced changes to its Market-led Proposals (MLP) policy to improve timeframes, accountability and expectations surrounding the policy and lead agencies. ...
Tesseract v Pascale - a welcome default position on proportionate liability in arbitration
Whether proportionate liability regimes found in State and Commonwealth legislation can apply in arbitration has long been a vexed issue. ...
Land Court hands down first Native Title Protection Conditions Recommendations Dispute Judgment
The decision was the first of its kind in relation to the Native Title Protection Conditions (NTPCs), which are conditions that apply to many exploration permits in Queensland. The decision will have implications for explorers with exploration permits granted subject to the NTPCs, and provides guidance on what are reasonable recommendations a native title party can make regarding exploration activities undertaken pursuant to the conditions. ...
Have your say in proposed NSW building reforms
The NSW Government has taken another significant step in its 'Construct NSW' building and construction industry reforms. The draft legislation is wide ranging in scope and will impact those operating in the commercial and residential construction space. In this Insight, we explain some of the key proposed areas of reform. ...
Allens advises Northleaf and InfraRed consortium on NZ$1.7bn towers investment
The consortium acquired an 80 per cent equity interest in the network for a combined NZ$1.7 billion (with Infratil retaining a 20 per cent interest). The deal will create New Zealand’s largest ...
Allens advises NAIF on Thunderbird Mineral Sands Project
NAIF will support Kimberly Mineral Sands (KMS) – a joint venture between Sheffield Resources and Yansteel – to develop the first significant heavy mineral sand deposit to be discovered in the Canni ...
M&A trends in the manufacturing and industrials sectors: green manufacturing, investment in technology and industrial real estate
Following our recent Insight on the key M&A trends in the food and beverages sector, we turn to the manufacturing and industrials sectors, with an analysis of some of the major M&A trends we are seeing and their likely direction. ...