Frontier Economics – Christmas holidays hours
The Australian offices of Frontier Economics will be closed from 5pm Monday 24 December 2018 and re-open Wednesday 2 January 2019 at 9am.
Impact of new technologies and policy changes on the National Electricity Market
The Australian Energy Council published a report prepared by Frontier Economics consultant, Rajat Sood, on the impact of various changes on the structure and competitiveness of the NEM.
Costs of excluding Huawei from 5G networks in Australia
Frontier Economics examined the economic impact of excluding Huawei from 5G network deployment in Australia.
New briefing – Price impacts of deeper emissions cuts
This briefing looks at the price impacts of Federal Labor's proposed deeper emissions cuts.
New briefing – Modern Monetary Theory
This briefing examines Modern Monetary Theory and assesses whether it could live up to its promise.
Public Seminar | Changing Behaviour in the Public and Private Sectors
Frontier Economics is co-hosting a seminar given by Gus O'Donnell on Changing Behaviour in the Public and Private Sector on Wednesday 7 November 2018.
Submissions to the 2018 Productivity Commission Review of Airport Regulation
We discuss the ACCC's submission to the Productivity Commission's 2018 Review of Airports Regulation.
Philip Williams presents at Federal Court Judges competition law conference
Philip Williams presented on the relevance of economic efficiency in s46 to the Federal Court Judges competition law conference in Sydney today.
ACCC will not oppose two mergers between outdoor advertisers
The ACCC announced today that it has cleared two proposed acquisitions in the out-of-home advertising sector.
AEMO’s integrated system plan: forecasting and modelling questions and implications
This short note from Frontier Economics examines some of the modelling and forecasting assumptions in AEMO's integrated system plan and discusses the implications.
IPART publishes draft decision on its approach to financeability tests
The New South Wales Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal published today a draft decision on its 2018 review of its approach to conducting financeability tests.
Black(out) to the Future
Danny Price has written an article called Black(out) to the Future, looking at particular aspects of current energy policy in Australia and the potential for future blackouts to occur.
Energy Networks Australia explores regulatory changes to benefit consumers and businesses
Energy Networks Australia has published a discussion by Frontier Economics that discusses TOTEX and how this regulatory approach might benefit consumers and businesses.
Frontier Economics Singapore – new address
Frontier Economics has moved into new offices in Singapore. This is effective from 1 July 2018.
New briefing – NBN Wholesale Market Indicator Reports
A new briefing from Frontier Economics examines the latest edition of the ACCC's NBN Wholesale Market Indicators report.
The performance and impact of Australia’s airports since privatisation – report launch by A4ANZ
A report by the airlines group Airlines for Australia and New Zealand (A4ANZ) released today argues that Australian passengers and the economy are losing out to monopoly airports.
Federal Court hands down judgment in rate-rigging case
Justice Jonathan Beach of the Federal Court of Australia today handed down his judgment in the case brought by Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) against Westpac.
Merger authorisation processes in Australia – comment by Philip Williams
Philip Williams provided the comment on a paper given by Dave Poddar at the Competition Law Conference 2018.
ACCC publishes submissions to Digital Platforms Inquiry
The ACCC has published the submissions it received for the digital platforms inquiry.
Private sector participation in the water sector – optimal allocation of risk
Mike Woolston, Frontier Economics, has co-authored a paper on public private partnerships in the water sector, titled Private Sector Participation in the Water Sector - Optimal Allocation of Risk.
ACCC grants authorisation to jointly market NT gas
The ACCC announced today that it had granted authorisation to Central Petroleum and Macquarie Mereenie to jointly market gas from the Mereenie field.
ACCC grants interim authorisation to jointly market NT gas
The ACCC announced today that it had granted an interim authorisation to Central Petroleum and Macquarie Mereenie to begin negotiations for a joint supply arrangement for gas from the Mereenie field.
NBN price changes – finally having an impact?
As NBN Co (nbn) continues to refine pricing of the various products it offers, we examine the early impact of a price change that took place 14 December 2017.
Danny Price presents at AARES Symposium
Danny Price, managing director of Frontier Economics, presented at the AARES Symposium, The Future of Australian Energy, in Adelaide today.
AEMC publishes Frontier Economics report on total expenditure regulatory frameworks
The Australian Energy Market Commission has published a report by Frontier Economics that surveys the use of total expenditure regulatory frameworks in a number of jurisdictions, including the [...]
South Australian Government announces virtual power plant
The South Australian government has announced a plan to create the world’s largest Virtual Power Plant.
