Energy white paper - more competition, less regulation *

Australia - November 8 2012
The Australian Federal Government released its Energy White Paper today.

Co-authors: Andrew Smith, Jonathan Li, Peter Wiese, Graeme Dennis, Dan Howard.

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Japan's proposed energy policy - how will it affect Australia's energy and resources sector? *

Australia, Japan - September 27 2012
Any changes in Japan's energy strategy are likely to have a profound effect on Australian energy exports for many years to come.

Co-authors: Hiroyuki Kano, Tom Jasper, Adel van der Walt.

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WA introduces new environmental bonds system for mine rehabilitation *

Australia - August 17 2012
The WA State Government has introduced legislation (the Mining Rehabilitation Fund Bill 2012) to establish a new fund to replace the previous environmental bonds system for mine rehabilitation in Western Australia.

Co-authors: Brett Cohen, John King, Heath Lewis, Peter Wiese, Adel van der Walt.

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National Electronic Approvals Tracking System for offshore petroleum now in operation *

Australia - May 24 2012
NEATS is expected to improve the timeliness, accountability and transparency of offshore petroleum approval processes.

Co-authors: Tom Jasper.

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The future of domestic gas reservation in WA *

Australia - August 22 2011
The WA Government will maintain its policy of seeking a 15% domestic gas reservation from all WA gas projects, but will continue to apply it flexibly and consider the project's commercial viability.

Co-authors: Tom Jasper.

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