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Australia's gas reservation scheme shifts toward a market-balancing model
The Federal Government has released exposure draft legislation for its proposed domestic gas reservation scheme. The Government appears to have responded to some industry concerns, notably by revising ...
Queensland moves to narrow who can object to mining leases
On 15 September 2026, the Queensland Parliament introduced the Mineral Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 (the Bill) proposing significant reforms to the objection process for mining ...
Navigating Australia's evolving merger landscape
ACCC merger clearance: the new deal equation Australia's merger landscape is being redrawn. A new mandatory merger clearance regime from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is changing how deals are brought to market, ...
Three amendments narrow Australia's merger regime
On 16 September 2026, some important amendments to Australia's mandatory merger regime came into effect. The amendments address practical concerns raised by stakeholders following the introduction of ...
Five questions boards should be asking about the proposed privacy reforms
The proposed Privacy Act reforms will require significant operational change across organisations. Boards should already be testing implementation readiness, resourcing needs and the financial, legal and regulatory consequences of getting it wrong. ...
Reading the regulatory horizon: key themes from ASIC and APRA's New Corporate Plans
Each year, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) release their Corporate Plans, which identify the regulators' strategic pri ...
A new era for privacy: What the proposed Privacy Act reforms mean in practice
On 31 August, the Attorney-General's Department released a draft of the Privacy Amendment (Personal Data Protection) Bill 2026 (Draft Bill), along with a consultation paper (Consultation Paper). If p ...
Australian Infrastructure Investment Monitor 2026
Allens and Infrastructure Partnerships Australia are pleased to share the 2026 Australian Infrastructure Investment Monitor, the 11th annual survey of infrastructure investors. Drawing on the perspect ...
Queensland strategic projects Bill passes, excludes renewables and data centres
The Queensland Parliament has passed the State Development and Public Works Organisation (Critical Minerals) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026, and in the process has excluded renewables and d ...