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ESG no longer a ‘woke’ agenda, it is now BAU

Environmental, Social and Governance| 27 Jun 2022

ESG no longer a ‘woke’ agenda, it is now BAU

Environmental, social and governance is now business as usual in board rooms in Australia and it threads through and is integrated in all decision-making. That was the message at the Australian Financial Review's ESG Summit in Sydney.

Greenwashing: ASIC’s guidance on how to avoid it

Environmental, Social and Governance| 17 Jun 2022

Greenwashing: ASIC’s guidance on how to avoid it

ASIC’s newly released guidance on how to avoid greenwashing poses nine questions that should be considered when offering or promoting sustainability-related financial products. We unpack the environmental, social and governance aspects of the guidance and explain what this means ...

Tranche too far away?

Financial Services| 13 Apr 2022

Tranche too far away?

Far reaching changes to Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regime have been recommended by the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee of the Senate.

Industrial manslaughter conviction: a reality check for business owners

Work Health & Safety| 07 Apr 2022

Industrial manslaughter conviction: a reality check for business owners

The District Court of Queensland sentenced a Gympie businessman to the longest jail term for industrial manslaughter under the WHS Act.

Victoria guarantees sick pay for casual workers

Employment & Workplace Relations| 16 Mar 2022

Victoria guarantees sick pay for casual workers

The Victorian Government has launched the Victorian Sick Pay Guarantee, a pilot scheme which allows casual employees and self-employed workers to claim up to 38 hours of paid sick or carer’s leave each year.