On 2 December 2022, the landmark Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 (Bill) passed both houses of Parliament. On 6 December 2022, the Bill received royal assent and became the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (Act). Read more

By Jay Leary and Jaya Prasad Summary Global investment in the clean energy transition has placed increased demand pressures on critical minerals supply chain Australia is already a key player in the critical minerals market but there is further opportunity to expand Australia’s offering to the global market Key risks include geological scarcity, sovereign and … Read more

By Anna Creegan, Rachel Lee and Calvin Rokich On 21 September 2022 the WA Government tabled its response (Response) to the ‘Enough is Enough’ report (Report) made by the Western Australian Parliament’s Community Development and Justice Standing Committee following the Inquiry into sexual harassment against women in the FIFO mining industry (Inquiry). Read more

On 27 September 2022, the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 (Bill) was introduced into the House of Representatives.  The much-anticipated Bill proposes to implement seven of the remaining legislative recommendations from the 2020 Jenkins’ Respect@Work Report. Read more

By Melanie Debenham, Naomi Hutchings and Nigel Amigh A recent decision of the Supreme Court of South Australia has reinforced the significance of Aboriginal cultural heritage issues in the process of obtaining approvals for mining and exploration activities. In Dare, Bilney & Ors v Kelaray Pty Ltd, Premier of South Australia [2022] SASC 91 (Dare … Read more

By Mark Smyth, Heidi Asten, Tim Stutt, Maxine Byrne and Jane Wang As the commercial landscape responds to growing societal interest in ESG issues, resource companies must adapt to changing expectations on how to manage and disclose their climate strategies and risks. Read more

By Jay Leary, Geoff Kerrigan and Annabel Beech The recent decision coming out of the Warden’s Court of Western Australia – True Fella Pty Ltd v Pantoro South Pty Ltd [2022] WAMW 19 (True Fella) – has attracted attention across the WA mining sector. Read more

By Jaya Prasad From 29 July 2022, Foreign Investment Review Board (“FIRB”) application fees have doubled, following the introduction of amending legislation to the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Regulations 2020 by the Federal Government on 21 July 2022. Read more