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Court rejects NSW coal mine appeal on community impact and climate change grounds
Court rejects NSW coal mine appeal on community impact and climate change grounds

13-02-19 | This February 2019 appeal in the NSW Land and Environment Court before Preston CJ has re-established the requirement for the consent authority to consider Scope 3 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions in determining an application for approval of a coal mine in NSW.

Compensation for advanced activities: first compensation determination under MERCPA
Compensation for advanced activities: first compensation determination under MERCPA

12-02-19 | Resources companies in Queensland have looked with interest for further judicial determination of compensation under the land access regime for mining exploration tenements and petroleum tenements in Queensland.

Queensland director imprisoned for reckless conduct in WHS duty breach
Queensland director imprisoned for reckless conduct in WHS duty breach

11-02-19 | Late last week, a Queensland company director, Gary Lavin, was convicted and sentenced to one year imprisonment (with a portion of the sentence suspended) for his involvement in the 2014 death of a 62-year-old roofer, Whareheepa Te Amo.

Can you dismiss an employee for not following orders?
Can you dismiss an employee for not following orders?

08-02-19 | A recent Fair Work Commission decision has looked at what is a lawful and reasonable direction to give an employee and what steps employers must take when disciplining an employee for failing to comply.

If the shoe (doesn't) fit—FWC decisions on redundancy pay and acceptable alternative employment
If the shoe (doesn't) fit—FWC decisions on redundancy pay and acceptable alternative employment

08-02-19 | A recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) decision highlights the importance of considering all aspects of an alternative job offer when applying to have an employee's redundancy pay reduced or varied.

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Opinion

25-10-18 | The Electoral Legislation Amendment Reform Bill reverses proposals that would inhibit a broad range of advocacy by charities in the Government's bid to reduce foreign influence.

30-04-18 | You enter into a contract for supplies or services on behalf of the Commonwealth and under the contract you agree to pay the contractor on a recurring basis for work performed. The arrangement is going well, until the contractor asks you to pay amounts due under the contract to someone else instead...

12-04-18 | The concept of "overtime" is changing. It was commonly understood to mean working in excess of 38 hours (the standard weekly hours for a full time employee). Now, the rule is less clear and many modern awards and enterprise agreements have adopted a second meaning, that of any hours that fall outside the span of an employee's "ordinary hours".

29-03-18 | Early industry engagement is one way of achieving sound procurement outcomes, faster time to contract and innovative solutions. If properly managed, early industry engagement can occur without compromising procurement integrity and compliance with key procurement policies such as the Commonwealth Procurement Rules.

23-02-18 | Residential land that is "vacant" in the inner and middle suburbs of Melbourne is now subject to an annual tax of 1% of the property's capital improved value under the Victorian Residential Land Tax, which was introduced on 1 January this year.

14-02-18 | Partner, Board member and Chair of the firm's Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee, Gillian Davidson, shares her thoughts about why diversity and inclusion is important for Sparke Helmore and for the legal profession

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