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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

K

Kennedys

Holman Webb Lawyers helps to secure protection of the Great Artesian Basin

Summary of the case and highlights the need for legislative reform to protect vital freshwater resources in Australia.

Australia Environment

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

EU Commission Publishes The Risk Classification Under The EUDR

On May 22, 2025, the EU Commission adopted an implementing regulation to the EU's Deforestation Regulation ("EUDR") in which it identified the risk classification of countries...

Worldwide Environment

JD

Jones Day

Not So GLAD: What Businesses Can Learn From The Federal Court's Ruling In ACCC v Clorox Australia Pty Limited [2025] FCA 357

In a significant development for environmental marketing standards in Australia, the Federal Court of Australia has imposed an A$8.25 million penalty on Clorox Australia Pty Ltd (Clorox Australia)...

Australia Environment

GA

Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

NSW Government Bulletin: Restoring certainty – Parliament responds to courts' interpretation of the EPA Act

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

It's all go for FOGO - new Act creates new demands on councils for managing organic waste

Australia Environment

BP

Bartier Perry

Powering through Australia's uncertain energy future

Australia Environment

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Australia's climate future: election insights on decarbonisation

Australia Environment

K

KordaMentha

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

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

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

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Reconsidering reconsiderations – changes to the EPBC Act narrow the scope of merit review

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

February 2025 ESG Policy Update — Australia

Australia Environment

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Top 10 Best Marriage Counsellors in Sydney Family Law

Australia Environment

U

Unified Lawyers

Can a final parenting order be changed?

Australia Environment

BP

Bartier Perry

Reasonable Business Grounds are not enough to refuse a flexible work request

Australia Employment

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

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

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Immigration And Australian Federal Election Campaign Promises

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

A Key Issue For The Federal Election 2025

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Flexible work arrangements: Is your business meeting the requirements?

Australia Employment

PA

Piper Alderman

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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

K

Kennedys

Holman Webb Lawyers helps to secure protection of the Great Artesian Basin

Summary of the case and highlights the need for legislative reform to protect vital freshwater resources in Australia.

Australia Environment

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

EU Commission Publishes The Risk Classification Under The EUDR

On May 22, 2025, the EU Commission adopted an implementing regulation to the EU's Deforestation Regulation ("EUDR") in which it identified the risk classification of countries...

Worldwide Environment

JD

Jones Day

Not So GLAD: What Businesses Can Learn From The Federal Court's Ruling In ACCC v Clorox Australia Pty Limited [2025] FCA 357

Australia Environment

GA

Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

GREENWASHING: IT'S NOT ALL GLAD

Australia Commercial

PP

Pointon Partners

April 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Australia Commercial

KG

K&L Gates LLP

NSW Government Bulletin: Restoring certainty – Parliament responds to courts' interpretation of the EPA Act

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

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

Australia Commercial

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

It's all go for FOGO - new Act creates new demands on councils for managing organic waste

Australia Environment

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Bartier Perry

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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

K

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

PP

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

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Australia's climate future: election insights on decarbonisation

Australia Environment

K

KordaMentha

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

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

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

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Regulatory Radar Q4 2024

Australia Privacy

GC

Gilchrist Connell

Environment and Climate Regulation Comparative Guide

Australia Environment

M

Maddocks

November 2024 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Australia Cannabis

KG

K&L Gates LLP

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Clean Air / Pollution

Holman Webb Lawyers helps to secure protection of the Great Artesian Basin

Summary of the case and highlights the need for legislative reform to protect vital freshwater resources in Australia.

Australia Environment

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

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

PP

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

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

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

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Takeaways from the Global Nature Positive Summit

Australia Environment

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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

Australia Environment

PA

Piper Alderman

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

Australia Environment

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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

Australia Environment

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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Waste Management

Not So GLAD: What Businesses Can Learn From The Federal Court's Ruling In ACCC v Clorox Australia Pty Limited [2025] FCA 357

In a significant development for environmental marketing standards in Australia, the Federal Court of Australia has imposed an A$8.25 million penalty on Clorox Australia Pty Ltd (Clorox Australia)...

Australia Environment

GA

Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

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

PP

Pointon Partners

It's all go for FOGO - new Act creates new demands on councils for managing organic waste

Recently passed legislation now places obligations on councils to help realise that goal.

Australia Environment

BP

Bartier Perry

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

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Environment and Climate Regulation Comparative Guide

Australia Environment

M

Maddocks

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

Australia Environment

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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

Australia Environment

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Cartel conduct in waste disposal industry ends in criminal convictions

Australia Anti-trust

S

Stacks Law Firm

Queensland Introduces Bill To Strengthen Regulatory Responses Under The Environmental Protection Act 1994 (Qld)

Australia Employment

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills

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

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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