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Conexa and statutory severance: when a pipeline is 'land'
'Statutory severance' provisions have a significant impact on the application of tax laws to owners of built infrastructure. The New South Wales Court of Appeal's recent decision in Conexa Sydney Hold ...
How pumped hydro can provide the stability Australia's energy transition needs
Australia's favourable natural geographical landscape and abundance of retiring mine sites provide a unique opportunity for pumped hydro energy storage to play a key role in driving the energy transition in this country. ...
In Touch: What's happening in Australian competition and consumer law
The latest in competition and consumer law. ...
Streamlining infrastructure between government and industry
Since releasing the NSW Government Action Plan: A Ten Point Commitment to the Construction SectorNSW Government Action Plan: A ten point commitment to the construction sector (the Ten Point Commitment) in 2018, the construction sector has undergone significant change. ...
No automatic right of builders to rectify defects says NSW Court of Appeal in Ceerose decision
In a cautionary tale for contractors, the New South Wales Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by builder Ceerose and its developer, confirming the court's original order that Ceerose pay an Owners ...
Australian Infrastructure Investment Monitor 2024
An important temperature check of investor sentiment towards the Australian infrastructure market. ...
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 ...
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 ...