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Victorian Inquiry into workplace drug testing

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Victorian Inquiry into workplace drug testing

A Victorian parliamentary inquiry report published in August 2024 concerning workplace drug testing (the Report) contains key recommendations relating to medicinal cannabis for both the Victorian Government and WorkSafe Victoria.

Australia | November 20, 2024

Life sciences and healthcare
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Financial services monthly wrap-up: October 2024

In October 2024, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) was successful in its action against a life insurer in relation to misleading statements.

Australia | November 19, 2024

Financial institutions
COP29 – half-way update

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COP29 – half-way update

COP29 began this week in Baku, Azerbaijan with momentum.

Australia | November 15, 2024

Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
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Are you being served?

The Queensland Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of the builder of a solar farm in a dispute over non-payment of a payment claim, in RE Oakey Pty Ltd v Canadian Solar Construction (Australia) Pty Ltd [2024] QCA 202.

Australia | November 13, 2024

Energy, infrastructure and resources
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Federal Government Appoints Australia’s First Anti-Slavery Commissioner

The Modern Slavery Amendment (Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner) Bill 2023 passed the House of Representatives on 28 May 2024 and is now awaiting royal assent to become law.

Australia | November 11, 2024

Human rights

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Road to COP29: Our insights

The 28th Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP28) took place on November 30 - December 12 in Dubai.

Global | November 11, 2024

Climate change and sustainability
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