14 October 2015 – Watching The Watchdog

Raising Awareness of Sovereign Risk Issues

Asset Seizure by NSW Infuriates Americans

WTW14 October 2015

American institutions are considering launching international arbitration proceedings against Australia because the government of former NSW premier Barry O’Farrell expropriated US assets worth $120 million. [caption id="attachment_943" align="alignleft" width="201"] Glen...

ICAC In The Press The Australian

ICAC Won’t Lift Suppression for Parliamentary Oversight

WTW14 October 2015

[caption id="attachment_917" align="alignleft" width="135"] Chris Merritt - The Australian[/caption] The Independent Commission Against Corruption has refused to lift a suppression order over key documents from three completed inquiries because it...

Coal Mining

Draft Exploration Code of Practice: Community Consultation

WTW14 October 2015

The Division of Resources and Energy (DRE) is currently reviewing the existing community consultation guidelines and reporting information. A draft Exploration Code of Practice: Community Consultation [752 KB PDF] has...