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First NSW REZ access auction – a guide to LTESAs and access rights
The competitive tenders for long-term energy service agreements (LTESAs) are underway, forming part of the delivery of the NSW Energy Infrastructure Roadmap by the State Government. This Insight gives a high-level overview of the key terms of LTESAs and the REZ access rights agreements. ...
Housing and productivity contributions – what does this mean for development in NSW?
In this Insight, we consider the key implications of the new regime. ...
1972 is calling: repeal of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021 (WA)
Just five weeks after its commencement, the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021 (WA) (ACH Act) has been repealed, and will be replaced with an amended version of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 (WA) (1972 Act) – the very legislation it was intended to overhaul. ...
Understanding the 2023 Queensland Renewable Energy Zone Roadmap
The Queensland Government has now released a draft Renewable Energy Zone Roadmap (REZ Roadmap) for consultation. The REZ Roadmap is open for consultation until 22 September 2023. In this Insight we provide details on the focus questions and explain how to submit your feedback. ...
Sea to grid: offshore wind's potential in Australia
Covered in this webinar: lessons learned from international markets; lessons learned from the Gippsland feasibility licence application process; and the likely way forward for offshore wind in Australia, both challenges and opportunities. ...
Biodiversity and business: a deep dive into navigating nature
Covered in this webinar: the agenda set by the Global Biodiversity Framework; emerging international regulatory trends and what they mean for domestic policy; and key opportunities from transitioning to a Nature Positive Economy. ...
Next step in delivering the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan
Following the release of the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan in September 2022, the Queensland Government has revealed draft legislation—the Energy (Renewable Transformation and Jobs) Bill 2023 (Qld). This Insight explores the Draft Bill and identifies key details still to be provided. ...
Healthcare property - an emerging trend for investors
While investing in healthcare-related property is generally similar to investing in other classes of property, in this Insight we explain some key differences and risks that investors need to be aware of. ...
Leveraging technology to accelerate decarbonisation
Covered in this webinar: the role of technology in the context of the safeguard mechanism and the need to abate rather than offset; the role of existing and emerging technologies in reducing the carbon footprint of high-emission supply chains and large energy users; the timing and scale of investment needed in decarbonisation and abatement technologies; and considerations for investing in technologies to meet decarbonisation goals. ...
Australian Government locks in final details of the Safeguard Mechanism reforms
The Government has released its slate of detailed subordinate legislation that will support the reformed Safeguard Mechanism scheme. This means that the Government has issued the full suite of initial Safeguard Mechanism reforms set to launch on 1 July 2023. ...