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The Regulatory Policy Institute ANZ inaugural seminar, "Rebuilding faith in institutions, markets and competition: what is the way forward?", is on this evening and is a full house. George [...]
George Houpis, director at Frontier Economics (Europe) will be presenting in a panel for the inaugural seminar of the Regulatory Policy Institute ANZ, "Rebuilding faith in institutions, markets [...]
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will not oppose the acquisition of GrainCorp Bulk Liquid Terminals by ANZ Terminals, subject to certain provisions.
Frontier Economics comment on the Productivity Commission's inquiry into airport regulation.
'Brexit & Australia' took place in Singapore on 25 September 2019, with Frontier Economics (Europe) Chair, Lord Gus O'Donnell, and Andrew Robb AO, former Australian Minister for Trade presenting.
Frontier Economics comment on the Productivity Commission's inquiry into airport regulation.
The Water Services Association of Australia has released the paper "Blue + Green = Liveability", which features several case studies of projects that Frontier Economics has undertaken in the [...]
BritCham and AustCham in Singapore are co-presenting an event, Brexit & Australia, on Wednesday 25 September 2019. Speakers are Frontier Economics (Europe) Chair, Lord Gus O'Donnell, and Andrew [...]
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will not oppose the acquisition of Ruralco by Nutrien. The decision is subject to an undertaking requiring Nutrien to divest three rural [...]
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has published the final report on the digital platforms inquiry.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has released its decision to authorise the acquisition of Automotive Holdings Group by AP Eagers.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will continue to regulate wholesale mobile voice terminating services but will cease to regulate terminating services for SMS.
The Regulatory Policy Institute ANZ inaugural seminar, "Rebuilding faith in institutions, markets and competition: what is the way forward?", is on this evening and is a full house. George [...]
George Houpis, director at Frontier Economics (Europe) will be presenting in a panel for the inaugural seminar of the Regulatory Policy Institute ANZ, "Rebuilding faith in institutions, markets [...]
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will not oppose the acquisition of GrainCorp Bulk Liquid Terminals by ANZ Terminals, subject to certain provisions.
Frontier Economics comment on the Productivity Commission's inquiry into airport regulation.
'Brexit & Australia' took place in Singapore on 25 September 2019, with Frontier Economics (Europe) Chair, Lord Gus O'Donnell, and Andrew Robb AO, former Australian Minister for Trade presenting.
Frontier Economics comment on the Productivity Commission's inquiry into airport regulation.
The Water Services Association of Australia has released the paper "Blue + Green = Liveability", which features several case studies of projects that Frontier Economics has undertaken in the [...]
BritCham and AustCham in Singapore are co-presenting an event, Brexit & Australia, on Wednesday 25 September 2019. Speakers are Frontier Economics (Europe) Chair, Lord Gus O'Donnell, and Andrew [...]
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will not oppose the acquisition of Ruralco by Nutrien. The decision is subject to an undertaking requiring Nutrien to divest three rural [...]
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has published the final report on the digital platforms inquiry.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has released its decision to authorise the acquisition of Automotive Holdings Group by AP Eagers.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will continue to regulate wholesale mobile voice terminating services but will cease to regulate terminating services for SMS.
This briefing from Frontier Economics examines Australia's commitment to our Paris 2030 emissions targets. Our analysis suggests that despite official projections, Australia is well on track for [...]
This briefing looks at the price impacts of Federal Labor's proposed deeper emissions cuts.
This briefing examines Modern Monetary Theory and assesses whether it could live up to its promise.
A new briefing from Frontier Economics examines the latest edition of the ACCC's NBN Wholesale Market Indicators report.
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.
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.
Frontier Economics and leading law firm Herbert Smith Freehills were engaged by Energy Networks Australia to prepare a policy paper, "Options for enhancing the Australian Limited Merits Review [...]
Has the time come to replace the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA’s) mandate to keep inflation between two and three percent per annum with a ‘nominal GDP’ growth target of five and a half [...]
On 4 August 2016, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Chairman Rod Sims announced that the ACCC’s next market study will focus on the Australian communications sector. This [...]
Scrutinising the wholesale price impact of assisted closure of brown coal power stations.
On 26 February 2016, the Australian Competition Tribunal (Tribunal) issued its judgment in relation to merits reviews, sought by consumer groups and several regulated energy networks, of recent [...]
In August 2015, the Australian Government proposed a CO2 emissions target of a 26%-28% reduction on 2005 emissions levels by 2030. More recently, the Government released draft details around the [...]
This bulletin from Frontier Economics examines the claims of market gouging by generators in the National Electricity Market following the closure of Hazelwood Power Station.
This bulletin from Frontier Economics looks at the issue of an NBN write-down of assets and explores the links between pricing, write-downs and value.
This bulletin from Frontier Economics looks at valuing the real impacts of rail and making a compelling business case for investing in this infrastructure.
This bulletin from Frontier Economics looks at econometrics and discusses some examples of when econometric modelling goes awry.
As the public increasingly embraces ride sharing, the discussion has extended from the implications for the taxi industry to the potential for it to also disrupt public transport. This bulletin [...]
We project that Australia will comfortably meet its 2030 28% emissions target for the electricity sector due to existing and announced policies supporting energy efficiency, renewables and [...]
A recent decision by The Australian Competition Tribunal brings into sharp focus a difference between economists and the courts in their approach to facts. The decision is Application by Sea [...]
Australia needs at least $300 billion, and up to $700 billion, spent on infrastructure over the short to medium term if it is to maintain and improve its productivity and liveability [1].
Earlier this year, a joint media release by the Australian Treasurer (Scott Morrison), Prime Minister (Malcolm Turnbull) and the Minister for Small Business (Kelly O’Dwyer) was headed “Fixing [...]
A recent judgment by the Australian Competition Tribunal leaves it open to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) to consider whether it would be in the long-term interests of consumers of [...]
The Australian Competition Tribunal’s recent judgment found in favour of the businesses that sought merits review of the Australian Energy Regulator’s revenue determinations, on most of the [...]
In an earlier bulletin, Uber Regulated? we examined the case for regulating so-called “sharing economy” services, like Uber and Airbnb. In this companion piece, we discuss why it is important to [...]
