Over the past few months, the Government has introduced a number of important reforms to the Australian telecommunications regulatory landscape. These reforms will have a significant impact on all carriers and many carriage service providers. Taken together with the current
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How pumped hydro can be a viable large-scale energy asset for private investors
By Allens
Financing the next generation of PHES projects
11 min read
Interest in pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) continues to grow as the need for affordable, long-term, firm and weather-independent dispatchable electricity becomes increasingly critical to Australia’s energy transition. However, its…
New code of practice on workplace sexual and gender-based harassment
By Allens
Guidance for employers on minimising risks of sexual and gender-based harassment
The Australian Government has approved a new Work Health and Safety (Sexual and Gender-based Harassment) Code of Practice 2025 which provides practical guidance to employers on how they can identify,…
Conexa and statutory severance: when a pipeline is 'land'
By Allens
A turning point for statutory severance?
11 min read
‘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 Holdings…
Facilitating a successful ERP implementation
By Allens
Using ERPs for a competitive advantage
8 min read
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are the backbone of modern business operations, seamlessly integrating processes from accounting to human resources. With AI advancements, analytics and cloud computing, these systems offer greater…
(WIP) National Electricity and Gas rules update: February 2025
By Allens
Key changes to energy rules
In our latest update, we examine the progress of new and existing rule change requests to the AEMC across the month of February and take a closer look at the AER’s revised TNSP ring-fencing…
(WIP) APRA releases Discussion Paper on Governance, proposing more prescriptive requirements for banks, insurers and RSE licensees
By Allens
Improvements required by APRA-regulated entities to make changes
5 min read
In the discussion paper released yesterday, APRA says that ‘well governed entities are more resilient in times of stress, more agile in times of change, and demonstrate more sophisticated…
Emerging business risks in 2025
By Allens
Navigating the challenges in a complex environment
7 min read
We are in the midst of rapid technological advancements, shifting regulatory and political landscapes, evolving social expectations and visible impacts of climate change. In this context, Australian companies and their…
Australia's energy transition: capitalising on global investment shifts post-US election
By Allens
An increasingly complex global environment
13 min read
Within hours of his inauguration on 20 January 2025, President Trump signed almost 100 executive orders and issued several memorandums and announcements. These included a wind-back of the Inflation Reduction Act (the…
Regulatory scrutiny of private capital increases
By Allens
Private capital funds, managers and superannuation trustees should be on notice
11 min read
Private capital is becoming a growing focus of regulators, both in Australia and internationally, given the ever-increasing flow of capital to the sector in recent years.…