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EPBC Act: New National Environmental Standards And Commencement Of Further Reforms

Australia's Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 reforms continue to progress, with the commencement of further provisions and the introduction of four new National Environmental Standards.

Australia Environment

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

ESSENTIAL ESG SPECIAL EDITION - The Hidden Infrastructure Of AI: Navigating ESG Risk In Australia’s Data Centre Boom (Podcast)

As Australia's data centre market accelerates to support AI infrastructure, organisations face mounting ESG challenges spanning energy demand, water constraints, planning frameworks and social licence.

Australia Environment

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Episode 51: ASIC Observations And Lessons For Future Climate Reporting (Podcast)

As the first wave of disclosures has wrapped up, attention has turned to the next climate reporting cycles - particularly for June and September year-end companies. The question now is: what lessons can organisations take forward?

Australia Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – July 2026

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

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Priorities And Actions To Build Climate Resilience In The Northern Territory

Australia Environment

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Holding Redlich

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – June 2026

Australia Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

New South Wales – New Climate Change SEPP Follows On Heels Of EPA Act Amendment

Australia Environment

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K&L Gates LLP

NSW Government Refuses Free Public Transport Despite Rising Unaffordability

Australia Transport

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

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

Australia Environment

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Kennedys

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – March 2026

Worldwide Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Federal Court Of Australia Dismisses Landmark Greenwashing Case Against Santos

Australia Energy

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A&O Shearman

Australia's Uptake Of ISSB: ESG Standard Setting In A Multipolar World

Australia Environment

AO

A&O Shearman

Gas Market Review Report And Fundamental Reforms Ahead

Worldwide Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Essential ESG: Episode 26 – Insights From The 2025 UN Forum On Business And Human Rights

Australia Environment

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Resident Return Visa And ‘Bridging Visa B’ Fees Triple For Return Travel To Australia

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Current Visa Processing Times: July 2026

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

How Australia Prioritises Partner And Family Visa Processing From 25 July 2026

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Inside IR Podcast Series - Episode 32: Enterprise Agreements, Disputes And The Status Quo - Is Complexity Holding Employers Back? (Video)

Australia Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Insights Into The State Of Commercial Property Market (Podcast)

Australia Real Estate

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Cathro & Partners

September 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

On 18 September 2025, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Australia's commitment to a 62%–70% reduction in emissions by 2035, compared to 2005 levels.

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Federal Court Of Australia's Decision: Pabai V Commonwealth—no Duty Of Care To Protect From Climate Change

In Pabai v Commonwealth (No 2) [2025] FCA 796, Justice Wigney in the Federal Court of Australia dismissed a claim from two Torres Strait Islanders...

Australia Environment

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A&O Shearman

Climate Litigation Is Shaping The Regulatory Landscape In Australia

Climate change and environmental sustainability concerns continue to shape the legal and regulatory landscape in Australia. Recent court actions provide important guidance for government...

Australia Environment

KW

King & Wood Mallesons

Critical minerals and CAHRAs: managing ESG risks in emerging markets

Companies that invest in comprehensive ESG risk management systems as part of a broader risk management framework will gain a competitive edge.

Australia Environment

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – October 2025

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australia Sets 2035 Emissions Reduction Target

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

August 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Worldwide Environment

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K&L Gates LLP

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – August 2025

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Climate Change Is Local: Court Of Appeal Quashes Coal Mine Consent Extension

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Evolution of climate change laws: three significant recent developments

Australia Environment

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

June 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Australia Strategy

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K&L Gates LLP

Recent tax incentives fuelling Australia's clean energy future

Australia Environment

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Holding Redlich

DCCEEW Consultation Materials - Sea Dumping And Offshore CCS

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Evolution of climate change laws: three significant recent developments

The ICJ issued a climate change advisory, a 'climate trigger' bill was debated & the NSW Court of Appeal ruled on scope 3 emissions.

Australia Environment

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

June 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has published its financial reporting and audit focus areas for the 2025-26 financial year.

Australia Strategy

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K&L Gates LLP

Recent tax incentives fuelling Australia's clean energy future

Both incentives were introduced in the Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Bill 2024.

Australia Environment

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Holding Redlich

DCCEEW Consultation Materials - Sea Dumping And Offshore CCS

In late June DCCEEW released draft Guidance in relation to regulating the offshore sequestration of CO₂ under the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981 (Cth) (Sea Dumping Act).

Australia Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australian carbon markets – priorities for reform

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

It doesn't pay to be wishy-washy - spotlight returns to penalties for greenwashing

Greenwashing and misleading conduct involving ESG claims has been an enforcement priority of ASIC.

Australia Environment

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Kennedys

GREENWASHING: IT'S NOT ALL GLAD

"Greenwashing" is a term, which generally speaking, refers to the making of false or misleading environmental claims.

Australia Commercial

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Pointon Partners

Australia's evolving ESG regulatory landscape: managing the legal risks

Business need for strong oversight backed by robust processes and controls tailored to the particular circumstances.

Australia Commercial

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Australia's climate future: election insights on decarbonisation

Decarbonisation has become a defining issue, not just for domestic policy but for Australia's economic trajectory & global positioning.

Australia Environment

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KordaMentha

It's GO Time – latest updates on Australia's Guarantee of Origin scheme

Australia Environment

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Holding Redlich

Powering the future: A review of the NSW Renewable Fuel Scheme

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Regulatory Radar Q4 2024

Australia Privacy

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Gilchrist Connell

Environment and Climate Regulation Comparative Guide

Australia Environment

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Maddocks

November 2024 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Australia Cannabis

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K&L Gates LLP

Corrs High Vis: Episode 59 – The risks and challenges of climate change for major infrastructure assets

Australia Environment

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Takeaways from the Global Nature Positive Summit

Australia Environment

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

September 2024 ESG Policy Update – Australia

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

How will Australia's new sustainable finance taxonomy impact the mining sector?

Australia Environment

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

The Price of Greenwashing: 12.9M reasons to get environmental claims right

Australia Environment

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Piper Alderman

The expansion of corporate work health and safety and environmental enforcement in Australia

Australia Environment

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Mandatory Climate Disclosure Laws To Take Effect In Australia

Australia Environment

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Jones Day

Considering the impact of Australia's net zero reform agenda on property and infrastructure project delivery

Australia Environment

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Assessing your preparedness for mandatory climate-related financial disclosures

Australia Environment

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

ESG—Australia: Mandatory Climate-Related Financial Disclosures: Legislation Passes Parliament

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

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