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Latest coal mine decision concludes scope 3 emissions are the end customer's responsibility
The Rix's Creek Continuation Project has been approved by the NSW Independent Planning Commission only weeks after the refusal of the Bylong Coal Project. In its approval of Rix's Creek, the Commission accepted that scope 3 emissions are the responsibility of the end customer for coal exports. This conclusion significantly departs from the position taken by the differently constituted Commission on Bylong. ...
Major changes proposed to environmental regulation in Queensland
The Queensland Government has introduced amending legislation that will result in new flexibility new obligations and higher penalties in relation to environmental regulation in Queensland Partner Bill McCredie and Senior Associate Gobind Kalsi report ...
Make informal payment arrangements for construction work at your own peril
A recent decision of the New South Wales Supreme Court serves as a timely reminder that a construction contract under security of payment legislation can include an arrangement to carry out construction work that is not legally enforceable Managing Associate Nicholas Ng Associate Matt Thomas and ...
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 acts on string of bond deals for infrastructure companies
Allens has acted on the latest example of a single asset infrastructure company entering the domestic debt capital markets. Perth Airport Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Perth Airport Development Group ...
Allens helps Vodafone grow its Tasmania customer service operations
13 August 2013 Allens has advised Vodafone Hutchison Australia Pty Ltd ( VHA ) on its pre-leasing commitments for its new national customer care centre based in Hobart, Tasmania. In December this ...
Greenfields and new horizons: Allens acts on year's largest land deal
Allens has advised Places Victoria, the Victorian Government's property development agency, on its sale of two residential growth corridor development sites for a combined $180 million. Places ...
Allens advises on first construction contract for WestConnex project
Allens has advised WestConnex Delivery Authority on the first construction contract for the WestConnex road project, being the widening of Sydney's M4 motorway. Under the contract, signed last week ...
Allens tops global infrastructure project finance tables
Allens has topped the global table as the leading legal adviser for infrastructure project finance deals in 2014. Allens topped the 'Global Infrastructure Project Finance Legal Adviser Ranking' in ...
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. ...