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Commercial Property Due Diligence In Australia: What Buyers Must Verify Before Exchange

Commercial property acquisitions in Australia involve significant financial exposure and long-term commitment. Whether the asset is a warehouse, retail premises, shopping centre or office building...

Australia Real Estate

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PCL Lawyers

A New Climate For Financial Reporting: Mandatory Sustainability Disclosure Obligations

Australia's mandatory climate-related disclosure regime requires certain companies to prepare sustainability reports alongside financial reports starting from 2025.

Australia Environment

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Coleman Greig Lawyers

The Next Chapter For Native Title Compensation: What The Yindjibarndi Decision Means For WA Mining

The Federal Court this week delivered just the third decision on quantum of native title compensation, and the first relating to mining activities in Western Australia.

Australia Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Fuel, Friction, And Forward Planning

With ongoing volatility in the fuel markets, tightening global supply chains, and persistent inflation, the operating environment for Australian businesses is becoming increasingly uncertain.

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Worrells

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – April 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

Residential Focus: Price Rises 2.0: From Covid To Conflict

Australia Real Estate

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Holding Redlich

Australia's New Renewable Energy Certificate Regime — Changes To Power Purchase Agreements (Part 2)

Australia Energy

HR

Holding Redlich

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – March 2026

Worldwide Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

First penalty in NSW for failure to test a PIRMP

Australia Environment

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ClarkeKann Lawyers

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

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A&O Shearman

Agreement On Maritime Biodiversity Enters Into Force

Worldwide Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

A Comprehensive Guide To The New Reforms Of The Environment Protection And Biodiversity Conservation Act

Australia Environment

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K&L Gates LLP

ADR In Personal Injury Claims: A Comparison Between The Approach In England And Wales And Queensland, Australia (Podcast)

Australia Litigation

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Gatehouse Chambers

Sponsorship Rules Tighten For Subclass 407 Training Visas

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

WA Extends Construction Visa Subsidy Program For Businesses

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Federal Budget 2026-27: What It Means For Australian Immigration

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

It Depends – What Should The Jurisdiction Of My Trust Be? (Video)

Australia Commercial

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Australia's Environment Protection Reform Act 2025: What Businesses Need To Know

The Australian Government has enforced the Environment Protection Reform Act 2025 (EPRA 2025), effective 1st December 2025. Most of the provisions of the EPRA 2025 will take effect immediately while others...

Australia Environment

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Lexplosion Solutions Private Limited

November 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

On 6 November 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced enforcement actions against two major superannuation funds, for alleged greenwashing in their investment portfolios.

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – December 2025

Welcome to the December edition of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's Australian ESG bulletin, ‘Keeping Up with ESG'.

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

Insights from the 2025 United Nations Business and Human Rights Forum in Geneva.

Australia Environment

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

EPBC Reforms Finalised

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Queensland Government Proposes Significant Changes To Environmental Licensing Regime

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Latest On EPBC Clean Energy Project Approvals

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Essential IP Tips For Critical Minerals & Cleantech Innovations – First Steps

Australia Energy

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Spruson & Ferguson

Essential ESG: Episode 25 – Operating Responsibly In Conflict-affected Areas: The Role Of Grievance Mechanisms

Australia Commercial

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

September 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

NSW Clean Energy Approvals Greater Source Of Delay Than Federal EPBC, As Wind Farm Approval Costs Reach Up To $100 Million: Survey

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

October 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Environment Protection And Biodiversity Conservation Act Reforms Announced

Australia Environment

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

NSW Government Bulletin: Opportunity For Climate Resilience Under Proposed NSW Planning Reforms

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

NSW Clean Energy Approvals Greater Source Of Delay Than Federal EPBC, As Wind Farm Approval Costs Reach Up To $100 Million: Survey

Onshore wind energy projects, including those with battery energy storage system (BESS), face the highest average costs for obtaining State significant development...

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

October 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

On 3 October 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) initiated civil penalty proceedings against a responsible entity (RE) in the Supreme Court of New South Wales...

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Environment Protection And Biodiversity Conservation Act Reforms Announced

The proposed amendments represent a fundamental overhaul of Australia's environmental approval framework.

Australia Environment

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

NSW Government Bulletin: Opportunity For Climate Resilience Under Proposed NSW Planning Reforms

NSW's planning system is set to undergo another significant reform under the recent Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Planning System Reforms) Bill 2025.

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

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

Australia Environment

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A&O Shearman

Investment Trends In The Agricultural Industry (Video)

Global agricultural investment is increasingly shaped by concerns around food provenance, production systems and long-term security.

Australia Healthcare

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FTI Consulting

Paving The Way: Five Things You Need To Know About The NSW EP&A Act Amendments

The NSW Government has introduced a raft of proposed changes to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) (EP&A Act)...

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Can Artificial Intelligence Improve Planning And Environmental Decision Making?

The NSW Government recently announced its intention to become the first Australian state to use AI to fast-track large scale housing development approvals.

Australia Technology

KL

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

Senate Inquiry 2025: Tackling Greenwashing And Restoring Trust In Sustainability Claims

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – August 2025

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Private Funding, Public Good: Community Improvement Districts Draft Regulation Open For Consultation

Australia Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer 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

Assessing Scope 3 Emissions: An analysis of the implications of Denman Aberdeen Muswellbrook Scone Healthy Environment Group Inc v MACH Energy Australia Pty Ltd [2025] NSWCA 163 (the Mount Pleasant decision)

Australia Environment

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Swaab

Australia's NVES 2025 - mandatory CO₂ targets for motor vehicle suppliers

Australia Transport

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Bartier Perry

It's Plan-demonium Without Consent: Court Considers Consent Requirements In Commercial Leases

Australia Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The EPBC Act Is Up For Review Again. A Few Tweaks Could Make It Much Better

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

New Community Benefit Agreements For Queensland Renewables Projects

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

HR

Holding Redlich

DCCEEW Consultation Materials - Sea Dumping And Offshore CCS

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Australian carbon markets – priorities for reform

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

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Investment Trends In The Agricultural Industry (Video)

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FTI Consulting

Future Of Consumer APAC: Climate Change And ESG Litigation Trends In The Consumer Sector

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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