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Following extensive consultation with the sector, Business Victoria has now provided further guidance on how the stage 4 restrictions will impact the construction industry.

Earlier today, the Victorian Government issued the Permitted Worker Permit Scheme and Access to Onsite Childcare/Kindergarten Permit Scheme Directions (Directions).

The Victorian Government has announced significant restrictions on access to childcare from 11:59 pm on Wednesday 5 August, 2020.

Stage 4 COVID-19 restrictions will have a direct impact on the construction industry, with the sector going to what Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews has described as 'pilot light levels'.

If you are an ASX-listed company and need to raise equity, you may be able to access the temporary relief measures which the ASX has enabled (under the watchful eye...

The recent introduction of certification and registration obligations for building consultants contained in various pieces of NSW legislation have the potential to cause confusion for those caught by the multiple...

Late yesterday the Victorian Government introduced the new Occupational Health and Safety (COVID-19 Incident Notification) Regulations 2020, which extends the incident notification obligation of duty holders in Victoria pursuant to...

Workplace surveillance is nothing new, but what happens if the workplace is someone's home?

Section 54 of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth) is a powerful remedial provision which may excuse a lack of proper notification where a policy has a deeming provision. However,...

Family lawyers are no strangers to complex trust structures. It is common, especially in large asset pools, for assets to be held in trusts in order to achieve a variety...

Three key issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and influencing the future of the workplace.

We've all now heard about the expected post-September 'tsunami of debt', an 'avalanche of insolvencies' and the 'fiscal cliff'. Will it or won't it occur?