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NSW Raises The Bar For IPC Referral Of Major Energy Projects, And Effectively Removes It For BESS

The NSW Government has doubled the objection threshold for electricity generating works to be referred to the Independent Planning Commission (IPC) and removed objection-based IPC referral for battery energy storage systems altogether. These changes seek to materially reduce approval risk for proponents across the energy sector.

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Powering The Energy Transition: Bankability In The Age Of Data Infrastructure

A key constraining factor for Australia’s energy transition is the need to convert increasingly complex and interdependent market, regulatory and infrastructure signals into bankable project structures which deliver internationally competitive returns – and to do so at scale and speed.

Australia Energy

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Reframing Uranium: Energy Security And Australia’s Critical Minerals Future

Critical minerals policy is shifting from a focus on export opportunity to a question of national security, energy resilience and regulatory control. As global demand accelerates and nuclear power is repositioned as a strategic energy source, Australia’s export‑focused and restrictive uranium framework is under increasing pressure.

Australia Energy

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

The Victorian Offshore Wind Auction Is Live

The Request for Proposal (RFP) stage of Australia’s first offshore wind auction opened in Victoria on 26 August 2026.

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Electricity Market Participants On Notice: AER Releases Guidance On Automated Bidding And Third-Party Services

Australia Energy

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K&L Gates LLP

Do The New Rules For Fuel Cost Recovery In Road Transport Apply To Your Business?

Australia Transport

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LegalVision

Powering A Global Career: Tom Bowes

Worldwide Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Priorities And Actions To Build Climate Resilience In The Northern Territory

Australia Environment

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Holding Redlich

Australia's Mandatory Domestic Gas Reservation Scheme: What You Need To Know

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Mining, Petroleum And Renewable Energy: Navigating Competing Land Use Rights

Australia Energy

HR

Holding Redlich

A ‘sting’ In The Tail: Courts Close In On Insurance Cover For Civil Penalties

Australia Insurance

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Kennedys

Federal Budget 2026–27: Implications For Australia’s Renewable Energy Sector

Australia Energy

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Holding Redlich

Mandatory Domestic Gas Reservation Scheme: What You Need To Know

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Cathro Clarity | Q3 FY26 – Are Geopolitical Pressures Yet To Flow Through To Insolvency Trends?

Australia Insolvency

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Cathro & Partners

AI In The Boardroom: Judgment, Information Systems And The Modern Duty Of Care

Australia Technology

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

AI Wearables In The Workplace: What Employers Need To Know

Australia Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

What Should Employers Look For When Choosing A Workplace Investigator? (Video)

Australia Employment

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Ius Laboris

Current Visa Processing Times: June 2026

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Australian Labour Market For Migrants Insights

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

How The Road Transport Contractual Chain Order – Fuel Cost Recovery – 2026 Impacts Principals And Contractors

On 20 April 2026, the Fair Work Commission’s Expert Panel made the Road Transport Contractual Chain Order – Fuel Cost Recovery – 2026 (RTCCO) in response to rising fuel prices driven by the conflict in...

Australia Government

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Holding Redlich

Fuel, Friction, And Forward Planning

With ongoing volatility in the fuel markets, tightening global supply chains, and persistent inflation, the operating environment for Australian businesses is becoming increasingly uncertain.

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Worrells

Geopolitical Risk And Continuous Disclosure: How ASX 200 Entities Are Responding To The Iran Conflict

The Iran conflict has sent shockwaves through energy, commodity and financial markets. With regulators and shareholders growing increasingly willing to hold listed entities to account, the pressure on listed entities to get continuous disclosure right has never been greater, particularly in the case of forward-looking guidance

Australia Energy

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Emergency Fuel Relief Measures Impacting Participants In The Road Transport Industry

In response to surging fuel prices driven by the conflict in the Middle East, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has introduced an emergency order that applies to the entirety of the road transport...

Australia Transport

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Holding Redlich

Fuel Costs, ATO Debt, And Your Options

Australia Energy

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Worrells

War, Fuel Shock, And Road Transport Assistance From The Fair Work Commission

Australia Energy

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Worrells

Australia's New Renewable Energy Certificate Regime — What Your Organisation Needs To Know (Part 1)

Australia Energy

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Holding Redlich

For Australian Business, The Real Energy Risk Is A Fuel-resilience Plan That Begins And Ends With Crisis Response.

Australia Energy

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AlixPartners

NSW Government Refuses Free Public Transport Despite Rising Unaffordability

Australia Transport

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Australia's New Renewable Energy Certificate Regime — Changes To Power Purchase Agreements (Part 2)

Australia Energy

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Holding Redlich

How Will This End? Lessons (So Far) From The ACCR v Santos Greenwashing Case

Australia Environment

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Kennedys

Australia Doubles Antitrust Penalties Amid Fuel Price Crackdown

Australia Anti-trust

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Jones Day

A Perfect Storm For Australian SMEs: Fuel Costs, Interest Rates And ATO Debt Squeezing Margins In 2026

Australia Insolvency

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Cathro & Partners

Federal Court Of Australia Dismisses Landmark Greenwashing Case Against Santos

Australia Energy

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A&O Shearman

How Will This End? Lessons (So Far) From The ACCR v Santos Greenwashing Case

The Federal Court (the Court) recently handed down its judgment in Australia’s first greenwashing case, testing net-zero assertions made by companies. It found representations regarding “clean energy” and statements made as to Santos Ltd’s targets for net-zero were not misleading. The Court dismissed the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR)’s claim and awarded costs against it.

Australia Environment

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Kennedys

Australia Doubles Antitrust Penalties Amid Fuel Price Crackdown

On 11 March 2026, the Australian Treasurer, jointly with the Minister for Climate Change and Energy and the Assistant Minister for Competition, announced a package of measures to address fuel pricing and supply concerns. The announcement follows significant volatility in global oil prices driven by conflict in the Middle East.

Australia Anti-trust

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Jones Day

A Perfect Storm For Australian SMEs: Fuel Costs, Interest Rates And ATO Debt Squeezing Margins In 2026

The escalating conflict in the Middle East has sent crude oil prices surging to levels not seen since 2022, following strikes on Iran and the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz...

Australia Insolvency

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Cathro & Partners

Federal Court Of Australia Dismisses Landmark Greenwashing Case Against Santos

On February 17, 2026, the Federal Court of Australia dismissed a landmark "greenwashing" case against Australian oil and gas producer Santos Limited (Santos).

Australia Energy

AO

A&O Shearman

Australia's data centre boom needs an energy plan

Australia Energy

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Renewable Electricity Guarantee Of Origin Certificates

Australia is transitioning from the Renewable Electricity Target (RET) scheme, which mandates surrender of Large-scale Generation Certificates (LGCs), to the Guarantee of Origin (GO) scheme launched in November 2025.

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Tomago Aluminium Smelter - Another Rescue Package For Large Energy Consumers

Many industrial customers face rising energy costs, among other challenges. We look at examples of government support provided so far.

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

ASIC Report 827 On Whistleblowing Practices Of 134 Surveyed Companies: How Does Your Company Stack Up?

On 4 December 2025, ASIC published Report 827, Insights from the ASIC Whistleblower Questionnaire: July 2024 to June 2025 (Report).

Australia Commercial

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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

Gas Market Review Consultation

Worldwide Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

October 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

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

Australia Energy

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Alvarez & Marsal

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

Australia Energy

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Alvarez & Marsal

Building The Future: Construction And The Energy Transition

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – October 2025

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australia Sets 2035 Emissions Reduction Target

Australia Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

August 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Worldwide Environment

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K&L Gates LLP

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

Australia Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

June 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Australia Strategy

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K&L Gates 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

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Moulis Legal

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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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