21-30 of 486 results
Victoria's new Critical Minerals Roadmap
In early December, the Victorian Government announced a series of measures designed to reinvigorate Victoria's economy and encourage business investment in the state. Among these announcements was the ...
Australian Infrastructure Investment Monitor 2024
An important temperature check of investor sentiment towards the Australian infrastructure market. ...
Long-awaited NSW Renewable Energy Planning Framework delivers greater certainty for renewable energy projects
The NSW Government has released the final version of its new Renewable Energy Planning Framework (Framework), nearly a year after the draft Energy Policy Framework (Draft Framework) was released for public comment last November. ...
Government support for security of payment reform in Victoria
The Victorian Parliament has expressed its support for many significant reforms to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (Vic) (SOPA). ...
Tesseract v Pascale - Proportionate liability in arbitration
The High Court's recently handed-down judgment in Tesseract International Pty Ltd v Pascale Construction Pty Ltd  has significant implications for parties subject to existing arbitration agreements and considering it as a mode of dispute resolution in future contracts. ...
Investing in WA – what are the land options for your renewable energy project?
Western Australia's distinctive energy system presents unique challenges and opportunities for developers considering renewable energy projects in the state. Understanding the nuances in regulatory frameworks, land tenure arrangements and infrastructure development requirements is critical ...
A new era of environmental governance: national agencies and tougher penalties
Following announcements in April about next steps in the Federal Government's 'Nature Positive' reforms (see our previous Insight here), three Bills have been tabled in Parliament to implement Stage 2 of the three stages of amendments to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1 ...
Victorian stamp duty for industrial and commercial properties transitions to annual tax from 1 July 2024
From 1 July 2024, under the Commercial and Industrial Property Tax Reform Act 2024 (Vic) (the Act), which seeks to implement 'transformational' tax reform for commercial and industrial property, such property will be subject to stamp duty for a final time when it is next sold or otherwise transacted ...
Key findings from the Infrastructure Investment Monitor
A lot can change in a short time, particularly in infrastructure, and staying on top of those changes can be a challenge.Each year, Allens and Infrastructure Partnerships Australia co-author the Infrastructure Investment Monitor—a review of the investment trends in the infrastructure landscape—and ...
Construction law year in review and year ahead
Covered in this webinar: Panel session one: Industry trends Our panellists will discuss developments and trends in the construction and infrastructure sector – with a particular focus on the energy transition. Panel session two: Legal developments Following session one, Allens will facilitate a panel of our construction law specialists, who will discuss the key legal developments over the last 12 months, and how they may impact the industry into the future. ...