Following an extensive consultation period, the Federal Government has introduced the Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) Bill (the GO Bill) to Parliament. As a key pillar of the Federal Go ...

The latest issues, decisions and proposed changes impacting business and workplace risk ...

Shareholder activists are increasingly using novel tactics to influence the strategies of companies. While campaigns continue to focus on the full spectrum of key issues like M&A activity, busines ...

Budgets for 2024-25 have now been delivered in all Australian jurisdictions. Two common themes are incremental increases to existing taxes, and 'cost of living' tax relief. We examine the Budget announcements that will be relevant to business and industry. ...

Australia's merger regime is set for a major overhaul, with reforms coming into effect for deals closing or completing on or after 1 January 2026, impacting transaction timelines from mid-2025. These changes will introduce a single mandatory and suspensory administrative process, replacing the current framework. ...

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. ...

In our latest update, we examine the progress of new and existing rule change requests to the AEMC across the month of August, as well as take a closer look at the AER's final decision on retail performance reporting procedures and guidelines. ...

In this Insight, we spotlight emerging trends, reflect on potential implications for future ESG-related disputes and provide practical guidance on both managing stakeholder expectations and mitigating the risk of litigation. ...

The High Court's recently handed-down judgment in Tesseract International Pty Ltd v Pascale Construction Pty Ltd  has significant implications for parties subject to existing arbitration agreements and considering it as a mode of dispute resolution in future contracts. ...

Covered in this webinar: Our expert panel will discuss the unique aspects of the WA energy market, including: the North-West Interconnected System; the South-West Interconnected System; and remote generation. ...