Key developments from 2021
2021 has been an unusual year in many respects and class actions have not been immune from both the pressures and distractions of COVID-19, and other challenges not linked to the pandemic. With nine months of
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Combatting ransomware and cyber extortion
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The Department for Home Affairs has released the Australian Government’s Ransomware Action Plan (the Plan).
The Plan signposts legislative reforms to introduce mandatory reporting of cyber extortion and criminal offences to deter
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Bringing renewables into the network
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Investment in the development of Australia’s hydrogen industry has been a tremendous area of focus over the past couple of years.
A variety of early stage development and pilot projects have been
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A long-awaited step towards greater certainty for investors in offshore wind farm projects
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The positive Senate inquiry into the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Bill 2021 (the OEI Bill) suggests this legislation will be passed shortly. It represents a
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Act now to secure the future
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Over recent decades, the number of farmers in Australia has been decreasing and the size of farms has been increasing.1 According to the Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the
Continue Reading Avoid, minimise, offset and adapt – greater scale helps
Immediate reforms to prepare for ageing thermal retirement
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There are several recommendations aimed at ensuring readiness for the retirement of ageing thermal generation in the Final Advice on the Post 2025 Market Design of the National Electricity
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In brief
In our latest update, we examine the progress of new and existing rule change requests to the AEMC across the month of September, as well as take a closer look at the AEMC’s introduction of primary frequency
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Ongoing focus on ‘fair payment terms’
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Businesses supplying goods or services to the Federal Government need to be aware that they may need to modify their procurement processes to support shorter subcontractor payment time periods, under recent
Continue Reading New changes aim to improve cash flow for supply contracts
In brief
The Victorian Government has implemented a broad-reaching mandatory vaccination requirement for workers as part of its plan to limit the spread of COVID-19. Under the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Workers) Directions (Directions), a significant number of Victorian workers must
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The Joint Committee’s recommendations for businesses responsible for Australia’s critical infrastructure
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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (the Joint Committee) has recommended that businesses responsible for Australia’s critical infrastructure be subjected to expanded governance assistance
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