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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. ...
What this means for new regulatory enforcement landscape
Preparing your business to respond Although dealing with regulators will never be an exact science, there are steps you can take now to navigate this new regulatory enforcement landscape. We have been assisting clients with: preparing a ...
Queensland proposes a refresh of its environmental offsets framework
The Queensland Government is reviewing its environmental offsets framework, and consultation is now open on A fresh start for Queensland’s Environmental Offsets Framework (the Discussion Paper). ...
Mandatory climate-related financial reporting: lessons from the first wave and reform on the horizon
Although 'Group 1' reporters with a 30 June financial year end are yet to lodge their first mandatory sustainability reports, they can look to the experience of early Group 1 reporters for practical i ...
Private capital — from roadmap to enforcement
Since releasing its private markets roadmap and surveillance findings in November 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has moved at pace, from research and surveillance to ...
ASIC v Telstra Super: accountability, but to what degree?
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has declared that the Federal Court has held Telstra Super 'accountable' for its 'internal dispute resolution failures', stating that 'finan ...
The Cyber Brief: cyber innovation and investment with former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (part two)
In part two of our conversation, former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull joins Valeska and Dominic to discuss the state of Australia's cyber startup landscape, the role of private capital and the polic ...
The evolving impact of AI and digital infrastructure on private litigation risk
Artificial intelligence is often discussed through the lens of algorithms and data, but its true ecosystem is far more expansive. Today’s AI capability is the product of an intricate value chain ...
Water-related disputes risk: access to water, PFAS class actions and other key risks
Water is no longer a purely environmental issue. It is a social, commercial and legal crisis in the making. 'Day Zero'1 has moved from a hypothetical warning to a lived reality, with Mexico City, Cape ...
Legislating the future of identity verification: navigating Australia's Digital ID Act
In late 2024, the Australian Government's Digital ID Act 2024 (Cth) (Act) took effect, establishing a Digital ID System (AGDIS) to replace the previous Trusted Digital Identity Framework. The Act crea ...