Australia: Water

The Supreme Court has confirmed that the threshold for establishing nuisance remains high, and that factual causation will be difficult to establish when there are multiple factors contributing to an incident.

Treasury's latest consultation on Australia's Sustainable Investment Product Labelling regime introduces mandatory consumer-facing disclosures and asset-based thresholds for financial products marketed with sustainability claims. The proposed framework aims to combat greenwashing while providing retail investors with clearer information about the sustainability characteristics of their investments. Meanwhile, new gender equality targets take effect for large employers, and multiple statutory reviews are res

Australia’s data centre sector is entering a new phase of regulatory oversight. Following our previous article on data centre usage and modular development, including the associated energy and cost benefits, the federal government’s recent announcement of a national interest framework for data centres and AI infrastructure is a timely introduction.

The investment, technology upgrades and infrastructure needed for a truly sustainable global economy are not yet ready.

Insights in relation to delivery models that are typically considered by proponents of major water projects in Australia.

The Queensland water sector faces challenges presently and into the future, including climate change and ageing assets.

The ABC Four Corners program 'Cash Splash' looked at the alleged waste of taxpayer money under the multi-billion plan.

ABC Four Corners program 'Cash Splash' looked at the alleged waste of taxpayer money under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

Foreign persons with registerable water entitlements or contractual water rights must notify the ATO about any changes.