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Draft planning policy framework for Victoria - open for comment
The Ministerial Advisory Committee appointed to review the Victorian State Planning Policy Framework has released a draft version of a new Planning Policy Framework that reorganises the policy framework into themes and updates the policy content to include new policies to support Plan Melbourne and ...
Warkworth mine - another victim of over-regulation
The NSW Court of Appeal has upheld the Land and Environment Courts refusal of the proposed Warkworth mine expansion This case highlights the complexity and onerous nature of the environmental assessment regime for major projects in NSW which empowers the courts to overturn a project approval despite ...
Draft NSW Biodiversity Offsets Policy for Major Projects
The NSW Government has released a draft Biodiversity Offsets Policy for Major Projects that will apply to the assessment of State Significant Development and State Significant Infrastructure Partner Paul Lalich Senior Associate Trent March and Lawyer Dennis Smith consider the implications of the ...
Final version of Metropolitan Planning Strategy released
Following consultation and feedback a final version of the Metropolitan Planning Strategy known as Plan Melbourne has been launched While the focus of Plan Melbourne continues to be on employment cluster locations and urban renewal opportunities there is also a renewed focus in the final document on ...
Extensive amendments to retail shop leases legislation in Qld
New legislation has been introduced into the Queensland Parliament that will make significant amendments to a number of the provisions of the existing legislation governing retail shop leases in Queensland Partner John Beckinsale and Special Counsel Christine Adamson report on the major changes ...
The Warburton Report
The Expert Panel appointed by the Federal Government to review the Renewable Energy Target scheme has recommended changes to it that would severely curtail its operation. ...
Allens advises WestConnex Delivery Authority on $2.7 billion contract
Allens has advised the WestConnex Delivery Authority on the awarding of the $2.7 billion design and construction contract for the M4 East Motorway to Leighton Contractors, Samsung and John Holland. ...
Allens wins at Australasian Law Awards
Allens enjoyed success at last night's Australian Law Awards, sweeping up awards for the firm's work on major Energy, Infrastructure and M&A deals – our work with the NSW Treasury on the 99-year ...
Allens advises EDL on acquisition of Cullerin Range wind farm
Allens has advised Energy Developments Pty Limited ( EDL ) on its purchase of the 30MW Cullerin Range wind farm for $72 million from Origin Energy Limited. EDL is an international provider of low ...
Allens advises on $1.176b Forrestfield-Airport Link Project
Allens, in partnership with the State Solicitor's Office, has advised the Public Transport Authority ( PTA ) of Western Australia on the $1.176 billion Forrestfield-Airport Link Project. The ...