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Greenwashing enforcement reaches new heights
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (the ACCC) has recently launched new proceedings in the Federal Court over alleged greenwashing. This continues the trend of increased regulatory scr ...
Pumped hydro: current projects in development across Australia
Following the procurement and contractual close of the Kidston Pumped Hydro Project and Snowy 2.0, multiple pumped hydro energy storage projects have been announced, and are in the early stages of planning and procurement. ...
Electricity Services Entry Mechanism to accelerate post-2030 generation through a centralised PPA market
In order to accelerate much-needed new electricity generation and storage, the National Electricity Market should jettison the current Commonwealth generation underwriting scheme and instead move to a ...
ASIC puts life companies on notice to improve sales practices
ASIC issued a 'Dear CEO' letter to life companies on 18 August 2025, setting out key observations from a recently completed review of direct sales practices of life companies, although we think t ...
Federal Court finds in favour of Epic Games in landmark case
The Court’s decision marks a significant moment in the ongoing global conversation around digital platforms and competition law. 'We are pleased to have advised Epic Games on this globally ...
EPBC Act reforms—progress in the Government's first 100 days
The reforms to the federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (the EPBC Act) have been the subject of significant industry consultation in recent weeks. As the reform ...
High Court clarifies tax treatment of IP embedded royalties in PepsiCo case
In the first case of its kind, the High Court has rejected an attempt by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to impose royalty withholding tax and diverted profits tax on a so-called royalty for the ...
Allens advises InfraRed Capital Partners on student accommodation sale
The transaction highlights ongoing investor interest in the student accommodation sector, which has seen a resurgence in activity following the return of international students and continued demand ...
Allens advises Sumitomo on Speewah Fluorite Project
Allens advised on all aspects of Sumitomo's investment, including the suite of binding joint venture documents and required regulatory approvals. Fluorite is an essential mineral for semiconductor ...