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Encouraging news for resource sector: Budget reform announced for environmental law

Ahead of this year's Federal Budget to be handed down on 29 March 2022, the Morrison Government has announced that $128.5m has been earmarked to boost investor confidence by reforming environmental legislation to "provide greater certainty around environmental protection, streamline asse...

High Court delivers certainty on contractor test

The High Court recently delivered two important decisions clarifying the test for characterising workers as employees or contractors. Background In recent years, Courts have adopted a multi-factorial approach, assessing the nature of the relationship by reference to a ran...