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Further progress for Renewable Energy Zones across the NEM
Significant investment in network infrastructure will be required to ensure there is sufficient network capacity in the National Electricity Market (NEM) to support the broader electricity system and meet the needs of new generators. ...
Navigating COVID-19 impacts on wind power projects approaching commercial operation
COVID-19 has affected the power sector in Vietnam in a number of ways, but perhaps none so markedly as the impact on wind power developers racing to commission projects before the 31 October 2021 feed-in-tariff deadline. ...
Will new continuous disclosure laws limit shareholder class actions?
Following a period of temporary reform, Australia's continuous disclosure regime has been permanently amended in an effort to combat the upward trend of opportunistic shareholder class actions and to put downward pressure on premiums for directors and officers insurance ...
Are you ready for the new breach reporting regime?
ASIC has released a consultation paper on its draft regulatory guidance for the new (read onerous and wide-ranging) breach reporting regime, which is to commence on 1 October 2021. The release, on 22 April 2021, followed the Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response) Act 2020 ...
The ESG remedy ecosystem – working backwards from an OECD National Contact Point complaint
A global increase in complaints under the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (OECD Guidelines) to state-based National Contact Points (NCPs) shows that the OECD Guidelines are an established part of the toolkit for NGOs and civil society groups seeking to influence corporate behaviour and ...
In Touch: ACCC appeals NSW Ports case; ACCC commences proceedings against Lactalis; and other developments
ACCC appeals NSW Ports case; ACCC commences proceedings against Lactalis; and other developments ...
A net-zero emissions electricity system – how do we get there?
Australia's electricity system is in the process of great change. Our insight explores how our energy sector participants and potential investors can best navigate the challenges and opportunities of targeting a net-zero electricity system. ...
Future farm
Over the next 10 years, the agribusiness sector will be revolutionised. The amount of change will far surpass what's happened before, and create a whole new way of operating farms and agricultural businesses. Likewise, the expectations for farms and how farms operate will change. ...
Magnitsky and more: human rights abuses, malicious cyber crime and grand corruption based designations among major changes to Australia's sanctions framework
Last year, the Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (the committee) recommended enacting legislation to establish a worldwide human rights sanctions regime. Last week, the government's response was tabled in Parliament. While headlines have focused on the gov ...