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Building The Future: Construction And The Energy Transition

Building the Future: Construction and the Energy Transition 2025 (UK & EMEA) addresses the evolving legal landscape in the UK and EMEA, as the regions' construction industries continue to adapt...

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

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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

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

August 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

A recent report "Australia's Waste[d] Opportunity 2025" (AWO Report) has identified that Australia's construction industry stands as the nation's largest source of waste, which reportedly contributes to a staggering 29% of Australia's total waste.

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

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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

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

NSW Releases Strategic Benefit Payment Guidelines For Hosting Transmission Infrastructure

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – June 2025

Australia Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Social Capital - The New Currency For Queensland Wind And Solar

Australia Energy

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Moulis Legal

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

Australia Energy

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

December 2024 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Worldwide Energy

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K&L Gates LLP

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

Australia Energy

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FTI Consulting

Employing Work And Holiday Makers Beyond Six Months | Staying Compliant

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Michael Byrnes appeared on Breakfast with Tim Webster on 2SM on 23 July 2025 to discuss workplace relationships and that Coldplay concert

Australia Employment

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Swaab

Dealmaking in Australia: the current state of play and the impact of regulation

Australia Commercial

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Can Artificial Intelligence Improve Planning And Environmental Decision Making?

Australia Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Introducing Cathro Clarity: Unlocking Australia's Insolvency Data

Australia Insolvency

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Cathro & Partners

Project Revitalised: Securing Renewable Energy For Southeast Asia.

FTI Consulting helped to unlock a funding deadlock at Sun Cable, developer of the Australia-Asia Power Link ("AAPL") project, a giga-scale renewables project that will provide green energy from Australia to Southeast Asia, ensuring its future viability and contribution to the region's energy transition

Australia Energy

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FTI Consulting

Energy Transition In The Construction And Infrastructure Industry

While the impact of the energy transition is being felt across all industries and all economies, the growing importance of decarbonization is particularly apparent in the construction and infrastructure sectors.

Worldwide Energy

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Jones Day

Australia Greenwashing: Half-Yearly Review Of ASIC And ACCC Prosecutions – And ACCC Position On Environmental Collaborations

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) continue to be vigilant and seek significant penalties for alleged "greenwashing" (misleading environmental or sustainability claims).

Australia Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

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

Formulating a regulatory roadmap for how a nuclear energy program might function in Australia would help decision making

Australia Energy

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Hold-up On Australia's Road To Net Zero

Australia Energy

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Moulis Legal

Cadwalader Climate

Worldwide Environment

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

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

Australia Energy

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Alvarez & Marsal

June 2024 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Australia Environment

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K&L Gates LLP

A question of balance: Australian Government announces Future Gas Strategy

Australia Energy

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Bill introduced on the impacts of coal seam gas-induced land subsidence in Queensland

Australia Energy

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Offshore Wind In Australia – March 2024

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Public Consultation Open: Proposed Offshore Wind Zone In The Indian Ocean Off The Bunbury Region, Western Australia

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Clean Fuel Of The Future: Policy And Legislation Shaping Australia's Hydrogen Industry

Australia Energy

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Jones Day

Report on Energy (Renewable Transformation and Jobs) Bill 2023 due soon in Queensland

Australia Energy

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Cooper Grace Ward

Offshore Wind In Australia – March 2024

On 6 March 2024, the Southern Ocean region off the coast of Port Fairy and Warrnambool was declared an offshore wind zone under the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021.

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Public Consultation Open: Proposed Offshore Wind Zone In The Indian Ocean Off The Bunbury Region, Western Australia

The Minister for Climate Change and Energy announced this week he is seeking public feedback on a proposed new declared area for offshore...

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Clean Fuel Of The Future: Policy And Legislation Shaping Australia's Hydrogen Industry

In recent years, the Australian federal government has committed, at both the domestic and international levels, to ambitious renewable energy targets.

Australia Energy

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Jones Day

Report on Energy (Renewable Transformation and Jobs) Bill 2023 due soon in Queensland

A progress update on the bill, a refresher on its purposes and a summary of consultation feedback.

Australia Energy

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Cooper Grace Ward

Consulting On Consultation: Clarifying The Offshore Environmental Management Framework

Australia Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Changes To The Australian GreenPower Accreditation Program In 2024 And 2025

GreenPower is changing their accreditation program in 2024 to align with relevant sustainability frameworks, while also aiming to recognise the Renewable Power Percentage (‘RPP') in their products in 2025.

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

How to benefit from the fringe benefit tax exemption for electric vehicles

The tax savings associated with salary packaging an electric car are greater than a petrol car.

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Coleman Greig Lawyers

Award-Winning Restructuring Deal: Basslink Pty Ltd

As Receivers and Managers, FTI Consulting operated and successfully sold Basslink Pty Ltd, owner of the critical 370km subsea electricity cable connecting Tasmania to mainland Australia, for AU$773 million.

Australia Energy

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FTI Consulting

Safeguard Mechanism Reforms: New Guidelines Released On Emissions-intensity Determination Applications And A Review For A Potential Carbon Border Adjustment Underway

In October 2023, the Clean Energy Regulator released guidelines to assist responsible emitters and auditors making applications for an emissions-intensity determination.

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Renewable Energy Legislation Introduced In Queensland

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Public Consultation Open: Proposed Offshore Wind Zone In The Bass Strait, Off Northern Tasmania

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Queensland Legislates For Hydrogen Injection Into Gas Pipelines

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

ESG Policy Update–Australia

Australia Energy

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K&L Gates LLP

Is Nuclear Power The Solution To Australia's Energy Transition?

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

BTR Series Part 8: BTR And Sustainability—An Opportunity To Drive Decarbonisation In The Built Environment

Worldwide Energy

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K&L Gates LLP

Public Consultation Open: Proposed Offshore Wind Zone Off The Illawarra Coast, NSW

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Climate Litigation In Australia: Current State Of Play

Australia Environment

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Jones Day

Update: Commonwealth Electricity Capacity Investment Scheme

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Offshore Wind Zone Declared Off The Hunter (NSW)

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Draft Queensland Renewable Energy Zone Roadmap Published For Consultation

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Queensland Packs Policy Punch In Its Own Critical Minerals Strategy

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australian Regulator Emphasizes Focus On Greenwashing Claims

Australia Environment

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Now And Next – Current Issues For Australia's Offshore Wind Industry

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Queensland Exposure Draft Of Energy (Renewable Transformation And Jobs) Bill 2023 Published

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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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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