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M&A took a massive hit in 2020, with the majority of transactions put on hold in the February-March 2020 period in response to COVID.

As flagged in June this year, Federal Parliament has passed a comprehensive package of reforms to Australia’s foreign investment review framework and Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (FATA), due to come into effect on 1 January 2021.

For retailers, the Christmas period has always been make or break.

Don’t just think iron ore. Australia is truly resource rich – from hydrogen through to lithium and nickel for energy storage, and Rare Earth minerals for computers, smartphones and the aerospace industry.

The Government has delivered a once in a lifetime Federal Budget in response to COVID-19.

COVID-19 has changed the way we shop – perhaps forever. There is no retailer unaffected. But while many in the industry are experiencing hardships they might never bounce back from, it’s not all doom and gloom.

On 23 September 2020, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced the most significant insolvency reform in the last 30 years

Last week was “energy week” – with a number of policy announcements from the Federal Government, and yesterday’s launch of the Low Emissions Statement yesterday signalling the prioritisation of hydrogen storage, low carbon manufacturing and carbon capture on our transition away from coal and towards a more renewable future.

On 15 September 2020 the Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg released the Coronavirus Economic Response Package (Payments and Benefits) Amendment Rules (No. 8) 2020 (and Explanatory Statement).

The Hon. Rob Lucas, Treasurer of South Australia last week announced the extension and expansion of the State’s COVID-19 rent relief measures.

When COVID-19 hit, new listings on the stock market took a dive.

The Premier of Victoria, the Hon Daniel Andrews, yesterday announced a major $3b stimulus package designed to assist Victorian businesses through the “second wave” and beyond.