Australia: Environment

Subscribe

Environmental law articles, insights, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics such as clean air/pollution, climate change, environmental law and waste management.

Changes to the infrastructure provisions in the Planning Act 2016 effective from 30 June 2025

Comparable changes have simultaneously been made to the South-East Queensland Water (Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act 2009.

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – June 2025

Welcome to the June 2025 edition of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's Australian ESG bulletin, ‘Keeping Up with ESG'.

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Behind the green curtain: Understanding and mitigating greenwashing risks

The enforcement wave and what companies and directors need to know to stay compliant.

Australia Environment

PA

Piper Alderman

Green tape reforms proposed for the Environmental Protection Act and Water Act

Proposed changes are likely to affect all involved in industries regulated by an environmental authority & covers 5 key regulatory areas.

Australia Environment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

It doesn't pay to be wishy-washy - spotlight returns to penalties for greenwashing

Australia Environment

K

Kennedys

Holman Webb Lawyers helps to secure protection of the Great Artesian Basin

Australia Environment

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

EU Commission Publishes The Risk Classification Under The EUDR

Worldwide Environment

JD

Jones Day

Not So GLAD: What Businesses Can Learn From The Federal Court's Ruling In ACCC v Clorox Australia Pty Limited [2025] FCA 357

Australia Environment

GA

Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

NSW Government Bulletin: Restoring certainty – Parliament responds to courts' interpretation of the EPA Act

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

It's all go for FOGO - new Act creates new demands on councils for managing organic waste

Australia Environment

BP

Bartier Perry

Powering through Australia's uncertain energy future

Australia Environment

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Australia's climate future: election insights on decarbonisation

Australia Environment

K

KordaMentha

It's GO Time – latest updates on Australia's Guarantee of Origin scheme

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Powering the future: A review of the NSW Renewable Fuel Scheme

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Do I have to tell my employer about my criminal record?

Australia Criminal

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

FWC raises the bar for responding to flexible work requests

Australia Employment

GC

Gilchrist Connell

Inside Employment Podcast Series - Episode 2: Policy Parallels – Industrial Relations And Immigration (Video)

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Immigration And Australian Federal Election Campaign Promises

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Employment Relations Podcast #42 – What could the proposed ban on "non-competes" mean for Australian employers?

Australia Employment

PA

Piper Alderman

See more

Related Country Guides

Environment and Climate Regulation

Environmental Law

Changes to the infrastructure provisions in the Planning Act 2016 effective from 30 June 2025

Comparable changes have simultaneously been made to the South-East Queensland Water (Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act 2009.

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – June 2025

Welcome to the June 2025 edition of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's Australian ESG bulletin, ‘Keeping Up with ESG'.

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Social Capital - The New Currency For Queensland Wind And Solar

The Planning (Social Impact and Community Benefit) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 will introduce a powerful new planning regime.

Australia Energy

ML

Moulis Legal

Behind the green curtain: Understanding and mitigating greenwashing risks

Australia Environment

PA

Piper Alderman

Green tape reforms proposed for the Environmental Protection Act and Water Act

Australia Environment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

It doesn't pay to be wishy-washy - spotlight returns to penalties for greenwashing

Australia Environment

K

Kennedys

Holman Webb Lawyers helps to secure protection of the Great Artesian Basin

Australia Environment

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

EU Commission Publishes The Risk Classification Under The EUDR

Worldwide Environment

JD

Jones Day

Not So GLAD: What Businesses Can Learn From The Federal Court's Ruling In ACCC v Clorox Australia Pty Limited [2025] FCA 357

Australia Environment

GA

Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

See more

Climate Change

Changes to the infrastructure provisions in the Planning Act 2016 effective from 30 June 2025

Comparable changes have simultaneously been made to the South-East Queensland Water (Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act 2009.

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – June 2025

Welcome to the June 2025 edition of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's Australian ESG bulletin, ‘Keeping Up with ESG'.

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Behind the green curtain: Understanding and mitigating greenwashing risks

The enforcement wave and what companies and directors need to know to stay compliant.

Australia Environment

PA

Piper Alderman

It doesn't pay to be wishy-washy - spotlight returns to penalties for greenwashing

Australia Environment

K

Kennedys

GREENWASHING: IT'S NOT ALL GLAD

Australia Commercial

PP

Pointon Partners

Australia's evolving ESG regulatory landscape: managing the legal risks

Australia Commercial

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Australia's climate future: election insights on decarbonisation

Australia Environment

K

KordaMentha

It's GO Time – latest updates on Australia's Guarantee of Origin scheme

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Powering the future: A review of the NSW Renewable Fuel Scheme

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

See more

Clean Air / Pollution

Changes to the infrastructure provisions in the Planning Act 2016 effective from 30 June 2025

Comparable changes have simultaneously been made to the South-East Queensland Water (Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act 2009.

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Behind the green curtain: Understanding and mitigating greenwashing risks

The enforcement wave and what companies and directors need to know to stay compliant.

Australia Environment

PA

Piper Alderman

Holman Webb Lawyers helps to secure protection of the Great Artesian Basin

Summary of the case and highlights the need for legislative reform to protect vital freshwater resources in Australia.

Australia Environment

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

GREENWASHING: IT'S NOT ALL GLAD

Australia Commercial

PP

Pointon Partners

Australia's evolving ESG regulatory landscape: managing the legal risks

Australia Commercial

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

It's GO Time – latest updates on Australia's Guarantee of Origin scheme

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Powering the future: A review of the NSW Renewable Fuel Scheme

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Takeaways from the Global Nature Positive Summit

Australia Environment

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

The Price of Greenwashing: 12.9M reasons to get environmental claims right

Australia Environment

PA

Piper Alderman

See more

Waste Management

Changes to the infrastructure provisions in the Planning Act 2016 effective from 30 June 2025

Comparable changes have simultaneously been made to the South-East Queensland Water (Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act 2009.

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Behind the green curtain: Understanding and mitigating greenwashing risks

The enforcement wave and what companies and directors need to know to stay compliant.

Australia Environment

PA

Piper Alderman

Not So GLAD: What Businesses Can Learn From The Federal Court's Ruling In ACCC v Clorox Australia Pty Limited [2025] FCA 357

In a significant development for environmental marketing standards in Australia, the Federal Court of Australia has imposed an A$8.25 million penalty on Clorox Australia Pty Ltd (Clorox Australia)...

Australia Environment

GA

Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

GREENWASHING: IT'S NOT ALL GLAD

Australia Commercial

PP

Pointon Partners

It's all go for FOGO - new Act creates new demands on councils for managing organic waste

Australia Environment

BP

Bartier Perry

Powering the future: A review of the NSW Renewable Fuel Scheme

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Environment and Climate Regulation Comparative Guide

Australia Environment

M

Maddocks

The expansion of corporate work health and safety and environmental enforcement in Australia

Australia Environment

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Considering the impact of Australia's net zero reform agenda on property and infrastructure project delivery

Australia Environment

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

See more

Latest Videos

See more

Corrs High Vis: Episode 59 – The risks and challenges of climate change for major infrastructure assets

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Mondaq uses cookies on this website. By using our website you agree to our use of cookies as set out in our Privacy Policy.

Learn More