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Report: Australia's foreign investment regime - budget changes relating to solar and wind farms
In the 2017 Budget the Australian Government flagged a number of changes to Australias foreign investment regime including clarifying the treatment of solar and wind farms under the regime ...
Trends over the past year in the Australian projects and infrastructure sectors
A substantial pipeline of both private and public infrastructure projects has attracted a variety of local and offshore project finance providers wishing to gain exposure to returns from these attractive Australian investment opportunities Allens Partners Nick Adkins Scott McCoy and Rob Watt look at ...
PNG's ownership of minerals and hydrocarbons
The Papua New Guinea Constitution will be amended to reflect the states ownership of hydrocarbons and minerals under proposals to be put before the PNG Parliament Partner Vaughan Mills and Senior Associate Sarah Kuman report on the implications of these amendments ...
Senate calls for rewards and increased protections for whistleblowers
A broadened definition of whistleblower reforms to establish greater protections for whistleblowers and increased sanctions for retaliatory conduct are some of the recommendations by a Senate committee looking into whistleblower protections in the corporate public and not-for-profit sector We expect ...
Allens advises BAE on $35bn Australian Navy shipbuilding program
Allens has advised BAE Systems on its involvement in the Commonwealth's $35 billion Hunter class frigate ( HCF ) shipbuilding program for the Royal Australian Navy. Signed by the Minister for ...
Federal Court confirms the objective test in assessing apprehended bias by the former Prime Minister
With the consent of the parties, the Federal Court has quashed the decision of the then Prime Minister Scott Morrison to refuse to extend Asset Energy's petroleum exploration permit, as his decision could be apprehended to have been predetermination following his overt public stance against the proj ...
Navigating the big issues of 2023
During the recent webinar: 'Navigating the key issues of 2023', the team identified and discussed key issues facing both the Australian economy and policymakers in 2023. ...
WA Government announces changes to Market-led Proposal policy
The Western Australian Government has announced changes to its Market-led Proposals (MLP) policy to improve timeframes, accountability and expectations surrounding the policy and lead agencies. ...
Allens advises EnergyCo on world's most powerful battery
The Waratah Super Battery will mitigate wholesale electricity price spikes, reliability issues and broader economic impacts, placing downward pressure on the wholesale electricity market price. 'We ...
The first major overhaul of Australia's corporate insolvency regime in more than 30 years
On 28 September 2022, the Federal Government's Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services (Committee) announced an inquiry into corporate insolvency in Australia (Inquiry). The Inquiry is the first major review of Australia's corporate insolvency regime in more than 30 years. ...