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Planning Rules Changed For Development Of BESS In Queensland

From 12 December 2025, the Queensland Planning Regulation 2017 has been amended so that development for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Queensland will be subject to the same development requirements...

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Offshore Decommissioning And Financial Assurance In Australia - Reform Is Back On The Agenda. Consultation Now Open

The Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) has published a consultation paper titled 'Offshore decommissioning and financial assurances reforms' dated 19 November 2025 (Consultation Paper).

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Latest On EPBC Clean Energy Project Approvals

Our analysis of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act) Public Portal has shown improvements in the timeframes for controlled action decisions...

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Gas Market Review Consultation

In this paper, we have summarised the key themes arising from public submissions on the Gas Market Review. We have not mentioned each individual submission or all content exhaustively.

Worldwide Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Essential IP Tips For Critical Minerals & Cleantech Innovations – First Steps

Australia Energy

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

NSW Clean Energy Approvals Greater Source Of Delay Than Federal EPBC, As Wind Farm Approval Costs Reach Up To $100 Million: Survey

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

October 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Australia Commercial

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Queensland Energy Bill Removes Renewable Energy Targets, With A Shift To Infrastructure Focus

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Unpacking The Landmark US-Australia Critical Minerals Supply Framework

Worldwide Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Trading intangibles across borders: legal and regulatory considerations for Australian resource companies

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Bridging The Gap: Clear Investment Conditions Crucial To Powering Australia's Energy Transition

Australia Energy

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Australia's $120B+ Clean Energy Transition At Risk

Australia Energy

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Building The Future: Construction And The Energy Transition

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Emerging Disputes Trends In The Energy Transition: Strategic Considerations For Boards And Senior Leadership

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Cross Examining Cyber EP19: Cross Examining Carolyn Pugsley, Christine Wong And Peter Jones (Podcast)

Australia Technology

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Clarifying misconceptions of abandonment of employment

Australia Employment

BP

Bartier Perry

ESSENTIAL ESG SPECIAL EDITION - Responsible AI Governance: Emerging Legal Risks And Regulatory Trends

Australia Technology

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Employment Relations Podcast #45 – Employment Law For The Time Poor… Live!

Australia Employment

PA

Piper Alderman

Michael Byrnes discusses the Westpac WFH case on 2SM with Tim Webster

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – October 2025

Our monthly ESG bulletin provides a targeted snapshot of key developments we see as reflecting the "must know" trends in the Australian market.

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australia Sets 2035 Emissions Reduction Target

Ahead of the upcoming 30^th Conference of the Parties (COP30), the Australian Government has released its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)...

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Mitigate, Measure, Report: Proposed Reforms To NSW Environment Protection Licences For High Emitting Facilities

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (NSW EPA) has announced plans to impose new environment protection licensing requirements on almost 200 licensed premises.

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The EPBC Act Is Up For Review Again. A Few Tweaks Could Make It Much Better

After the unsuccessful bid to introduce the "nature positive" changes prior to the recent Federal election, new discussions are emerging about the future direction of the Environment Protection...

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Major Expansion Of The Capacity Investment Scheme. What It Means For Your Project

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

New Community Benefit Agreements For Queensland Renewables Projects

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

June 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Australia Strategy

KG

K&L Gates LLP

DCCEEW Consultation Materials - Sea Dumping And Offshore CCS

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Transforming Queensland's Energy Landscape

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Major Changes Announced For Capacity Investment Scheme Tender Process

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

NSW Releases Strategic Benefit Payment Guidelines For Hosting Transmission Infrastructure

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – June 2025

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Social Capital - The New Currency For Queensland Wind And Solar

Australia Energy

ML

Moulis Legal

Federal election energy policies: could a new east coast gas policy trigger foreign investor claims?

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

NSW Releases Strategic Benefit Payment Guidelines For Hosting Transmission Infrastructure

The NSW Government has committed to implementing the Strategic Benefit Payment (SBP) scheme, which will see eligible landholders receive payments for hosting transmission infrastructure.

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

Federal election energy policies: could a new east coast gas policy trigger foreign investor claims?

Does a gas market intervention contravene Australia's international obligations under current investment treaties.

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Ocean Energy Surges Towards Commercialisation

Australia Energy

MC

Marks & Clerk

December 2024 ESG Policy Update—Australia

On 3 December 2024, the Australian Government approved an AU$75 million equity investment in the Singapore Government's Financing Asia's Transition Partnership (FAST-P) initiative.

Worldwide Energy

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Environment and Climate Regulation Comparative Guide

Environment and Climate Regulation Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Australia, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Australia Environment

M

Maddocks

Powering Change - Legal Milestones And Renewable Energy's Path Forward

2024 laid the groundwork for an ambitious energy transition, with initiatives including Energy (Renewable Transformation and Jobs) Act 2024...

Australia Energy

ML

Moulis Legal

Clearance Achieved: Securing Regulatory Approval For NSW's First Renewable Energy Zone (Video)

In late 2020, the NSW Government unveiled its Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap to replace coal-fired power with renewable energy, focusing on developing Renewable Energy Zones (REZs).

Australia Energy

FC

FTI Consulting

Project Revitalised: Securing Renewable Energy For Southeast Asia.

Australia Energy

FC

FTI Consulting

Energy Transition In The Construction And Infrastructure Industry

Worldwide Energy

JD

Jones Day

Is Australia Now Winning The Hydrogen Race?

Australia Environment

MC

Marks & Clerk

Nuclear energy in Australia: a regulatory roadmap to inform decision-making

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Hold-up On Australia's Road To Net Zero

Australia Energy

ML

Moulis Legal

Update On Australia's New Climate-Related Financial Disclosure Regime

Australia Accounting

JD

Jones Day

Australian Corporate Regulators Continue To Target Environmental Claims And Greenwashing In Enforcement Activities

Australia Environment

JD

Jones Day

Cadwalader Climate

Worldwide Environment

CW

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Transmission Delivery Certainty: The Key To Australia's Energy Transition

Australia Energy

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Legal and social licence considerations for nuclear energy in Australia

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Power To The Plough

Australia Energy

FC

FTI Consulting

Proposed New Australian Hydrogen Production Incentives And Support

Australia Energy

KG

K&L Gates LLP

May 2024 Esg Policy Update—Australia

Australia Environment

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Locking In The Green Energy Transition: Hydrogen Ready For Takeoff, Or A Reality Check?

Worldwide Energy

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

Australia's 2024-2025 Federal Budget: Supporting Opportunities For Investment In The Energy Transition

Australia Energy

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

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Clearance Achieved: Securing Regulatory Approval For NSW's First Renewable Energy Zone (Video)

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FTI Consulting

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