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Victoria becomes the first state to agree a Treaty with First Peoples
Victoria has recently passed the Statewide Treaty Bill and signed a treaty with Traditional Owners, becoming the first Australian jurisdiction to agree a treaty and formalise a treaty process. The Sta ...
Six questions boards should be asking about human rights
As a key part of the ‘S’ in ESG, business human rights impacts are increasingly recognised as material to corporate performance, reputation and compliance, and the topic is on board agenda ...
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 and APRA announce strategic priorities for 2025-26
Each year, ASIC and APRA release their Corporate Plans, which identify the regulators' strategic priorities and projects. They provide an insight into where ASIC and APRA will direct their resources a ...
Greenwashing enforcement reaches new heights
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (the ACCC) has recently launched new proceedings in the Federal Court over alleged greenwashing. This continues the trend of increased regulatory scr ...
EPBC Act reforms—progress in the Government's first 100 days
The reforms to the federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (the EPBC Act) have been the subject of significant industry consultation in recent weeks. As the reform ...
Corporate governance essentials – directors' duties and emerging risks
Covered in this webinar: Further information on topics and speakers will be released in the new year. ...
Significant new climate change requirements for NSW premises
From 2026, the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) will play a significantly greater role in regulating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in NSW. Environment Protection Licences (EPLs) will become ...
Food and beverage law bulletin 2025
Our 2025 Food and beverage law bulletin highlights key legal and regulatory updates, including ACCC recycling schemes, FSANZ Code changes, biosecurity measures, trade mark trends, ESG reforms, and greenwashing enforcement along with essential insights for compliance, brand protection and sustainability. ...
Federal environmental reform: recasting the EPBC Act
Australia's national environmental law, the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act) is 25 years old and undergoing once-in-a-generation reform. Contributing to the reform process, Allens brings a practical perspective on how these changes are evolving and implications for businesses seeking certainty for their developments. ...