Government Powers – What makes the government’s Covid orders enforceable?
While the news is giving us rolling coverage of government-imposed restrictions and closures to prevent the spread of Covid-19, very
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Employees working from home during COVID-19 pandemic – What are your WHS obligations?
The NSW Government has recently released guidelines for organisations, workplaces and employers on how to reduce the risk of transmission
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Changes to Insolvency Laws provide “Regulatory Shield” for businesses affected by COVID-19
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced on Sunday that a “regulatory shield” would be available for businesses finding themselves in implacable
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Coronavirus Disruption: Delays to Construction Projects and How to Respond
The fall-out from the Novel Coronavirus (or “COVID-19”) is already being felt by businesses across a number of industry sectors,
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IWD2020: #EachForEqual must start with safety from violence
The theme for International Women’s Day 2020 is Each for Equal – An Equal World is an Enabled World. The
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What is the NCW4 contract?
In June 2019, Austroads and the Australian Procurement and Construction Council (APCC) released a new General Conditions of Contract for
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Coronavirus & Force Majeure – Potential relief for affected construction suppliers?
On 30 January 2020, the World Health Organisation declared the coronavirus (scientifically labelled 2019-nCoV) a Public Health Emergency of International
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How do Hunter Water Restrictions affect your business?
As the Hunter region is experiencing the lowest water levels in decades, from 20 January 2020, level 2 water restrictions
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Whistleblower Protection Regime – Jan 2020 Update
Whistleblowing plays an important role in identifying misconduct and harm to consumers and the community. The Corporations Act 2001 (Act)
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Bushfire Smoke and Construction Delays
Unprecedented bushfires have devasted Australia this summer. Their full human, environmental and economic consequences are beyond the scope of this