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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

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

This announcement builds on the recent reforms to the CIS tender process, which were outlined in our previous update. Together, these changes represent a major opportunity...

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

New Community Benefit Agreements For Queensland Renewables Projects

The Planning (Social Impact and Community Benefit) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 commenced on 18 July 2025, making Social Impact Assessments and Community Benefit Agreements...

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Transforming Queensland's Energy Landscape

The amendments mean that for development applications for material change of use for a wind farm or a large-scale solar farm (defined as having a maximum instantaneous electricity...

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

New social impact and community benefit requirements begin for large-scale wind and solar development

Australia Environment

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Holding Redlich

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

FIRB portal changes: What renewable energy investors need to know

Australia Immigration

HR

Holding Redlich

February 2025 ESG Policy Update — Australia

Australia Environment

KG

K&L Gates LLP

December 2024 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Worldwide Energy

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Environment and Climate Regulation Comparative Guide

Australia Environment

M

Maddocks

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

Australia Energy

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Moulis Legal

Skilled Visa Salary Thresholds To Increase To 4.6% From 1 July 2025

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Dismissal upheld: employee breaches employer's directions while recovering from illness

Australia Employment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Employee sues for $780k after alleged breach of Right to Disconnect

Australia Employment

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Pointon Partners

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

Inside Employment Podcast Series - Investigations, Part 1 - What's The Fuss With Whistleblowing Investigations? (Video)

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

Unlocking opportunities in Australia's low-carbon future

Explores five key themes that are central to Australia's journey toward a greener economy.

Australia Energy

HR

Holding Redlich

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

FC

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

Hold-up On Australia's Road To Net Zero

Australia Energy

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Moulis Legal

Australia second in cleantech growth – tips for in-house counsel

Australia Energy

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Spruson & Ferguson

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

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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

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Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

Future made in Australia (FMIA): Federal Budget commitments to energy transition and critical minerals

Australia Energy

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Federal Budget 24-25 "Future Made in Australia" features for cleantech

Australia Energy

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

Consultation vital for new Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act regulations

Australia Energy

MO

Mellor Olsson Lawyers

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

This evening, Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced the 2024-2025 Australian Federal Budget (the Budget). The centrepiece of the Budget is the very significant support given to various energy transition measures...

Australia Energy

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Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

Future made in Australia (FMIA): Federal Budget commitments to energy transition and critical minerals

The proposed FMIA will seek to bolster private sector investment into clean energy projects in Australia.

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Federal Budget 24-25 "Future Made in Australia" features for cleantech

Details and costings of the Future Made in Australia Act, with implications for the cleantech ecosystem.

Australia Energy

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

Consultation vital for new Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act regulations

The draft Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Regulations 2024 were recently released for public comment.

Australia Energy

MO

Mellor Olsson Lawyers

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

New Year, New Environment Legislation

2024 is tipped to be a big year for environmental law reform, as the Commonwealth Government prepares to introduce legislation...

Australia Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

NSW Legislates Short And Long Term Targets To Achieve Net Zero Emissions By 2050

NSW takes action on climate change with legislated 2030 and 2035 targets to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. A new Net Zero Commission will be established by mid-2024 to oversee the State's progress.

Australia Environment

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

COP28: Taking Stock Of Progress

The first week of COP28 saw some key outcomes, in particular financial commitments to the Loss and Damage Fund, and an emerging consensus around a pledge to triple renewable energy and increase...

Australia Energy

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

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

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Bill 2023 (Cth) – pathway to naval nuclear safety in Australia

Australia Government

PA

Piper Alderman

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

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Navigating the impact of mining and renewable energy laws on landowners in South Australia

Australia Real Estate

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Mellor Olsson Lawyers

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

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Developers Must Meet Improved Sustainability Standards In NSW

Australia Environment

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Queensland Legislates For Hydrogen Injection Into Gas Pipelines

Australia Energy

HS

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

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Public Consultation Open For Review Of Community Engagement Practices For Renewables

Australia Energy

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

Worldwide Energy

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Investment treaties and the energy transition: challenges and opportunities

Australia International

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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

Australia Energy

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Update: Draft Updated Queensland Wind Farm Development Code Released For Consultation

Australia Real Estate

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Update: Commonwealth Electricity Capacity Investment Scheme

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

How can Corporate PPAs deliver Europes renewable ambitions?

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Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

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