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The future is written: the implications of Australia's 2035 emissions target
Australia’s newly announced 2035 emissions reduction target, set at 62–70% below 2005 levels, marks a defining moment in the nation’s climate policy evolution. Backed by the release ...
ASIC targets governance in ESG-marketed fund greenwashing case
ASIC has alleged governance failures and misleading conduct against the responsible entity of an ESG-marketed registered managed investment scheme. On 2 October 2025, it commenced civil penalty procee ...
Push notifications, links and compliance: lessons for all businesses from ACMA’s recent investigations
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) recently investigated wagering providers PointsBet (IGA investigation; Spam Act investigation), Buddybet and Tabcorp, for potential breaches re ...
Recent developments in employment law
The latest issues, decisions and proposed changes impacting business and workplace risk. ...
Government consults on expanding Australian financial services law to digital assets
After a long period of discussion about potential digital asset reform, the Treasury has released draft legislation—the Treasury Laws Amendment (Regulating Digital Asset, and Tokenised Custody, ...
The rise of stablecoins—Australian regulatory developments and their global context
Major progress is being made in modernising Australia's digital asset regulatory framework. ASIC Corporations (Stablecoin Distribution Exemption) Instrument 2025/631 grants class relief for intermedia ...
Major NSW planning reform announced
Last week, a draft bill proposing major amendments to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act) was tabled in NSW Parliament. While much of the planning reform this year ...
Allens advises ACEnergy on successful Capacity Investment Scheme bid
This was the first National Electricity Market (NEM)-wide dispatchable generation tender under the CIS, and attracted significant interest across the energy sector. The Joel Joel and Little River ...
Allens advises Xplor Technologies, portfolio company of Advent International, on its acquisition of Ezypay
The acquisition will enable Xplor Technologies' processing platform, Xplor Pay, to provide a premium subscription management offering to its existing customers, enabling them to more easily enter t ...
Allens advises on acquisition financing of the Jones Radiology business
Allens advised the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) – the sole funder on the transaction – which involved the acquisition of a 49% shareholding previously held by I-MED Radiology. Jones ...