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Complex Renewables Projects – Past Lessons, Current Risks And Future Success

Complex renewables and energy transition projects are currently facing the kinds of risk that have historically led to difficult and stressed projects.

Australia Energy

HR

Holding Redlich

Queensland Energy Bill Removes Renewable Energy Targets, With A Shift To Infrastructure Focus

The Queensland Government has introduced the Energy Roadmap Amendment Bill 2025 (the Energy Bill), amending Queensland's energy legislation in efforts...

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Unpacking The Landmark US-Australia Critical Minerals Supply Framework

On 20 October 2025, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald J. Trump signed the United States–Australia Framework for Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths at the White House in Washington, D.C.

Worldwide Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Trading intangibles across borders: legal and regulatory considerations for Australian resource companies

Intangible inputs are now integral to how resources and energy businesses operate, optimise and expand.

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Seabed mining and arbitration: Deep water, deeper uncertainty

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Bridging The Gap: Clear Investment Conditions Crucial To Powering Australia's Energy Transition

Australia Energy

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Australia's $120B+ Clean Energy Transition At Risk

Australia Energy

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Building The Future: Construction And The Energy Transition

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Emerging Disputes Trends In The Energy Transition: Strategic Considerations For Boards And Senior Leadership

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Unlocking value: Renewable energy projects on South Australian farms

Australia Energy

MO

Mellor Olsson Lawyers

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

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

New Community Benefit Agreements For Queensland Renewables Projects

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Transforming Queensland's Energy Landscape

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Legislative update: Mining Amendment (Transfer of Royalty Administration) Bill 2025

Australia Energy

HL

HHG Legal Group

Inside Safety Podcast Series - Episode 3, Part 1 - Director's Duties

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

What Happens When An Employee Runs Out Of Sick Leave?

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

What Happens If… You Are Faced With A Sanctions Issue And Need To Investigate? (Podcast)

Australia International

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Cause And Consequence: Show Cause Letters In The Landscape Of The Workplace

Australia Employment

BP

Bartier Perry

ESSENTIAL ESG SPECIAL EDITION - Responsible AI Governance: Emerging Legal Risks And Regulatory Trends

Australia Technology

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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Energy Law

Queensland Energy Bill Removes Renewable Energy Targets, With A Shift To Infrastructure Focus

The Queensland Government has introduced the Energy Roadmap Amendment Bill 2025 (the Energy Bill), amending Queensland's energy legislation in efforts...

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Unpacking The Landmark US-Australia Critical Minerals Supply Framework

On 20 October 2025, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald J. Trump signed the United States–Australia Framework for Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths at the White House in Washington, D.C.

Worldwide Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Trading intangibles across borders: legal and regulatory considerations for Australian resource companies

Intangible inputs are now integral to how resources and energy businesses operate, optimise and expand.

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Bridging The Gap: Clear Investment Conditions Crucial To Powering Australia's Energy Transition

Australia Energy

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Australia's $120B+ Clean Energy Transition At Risk

Australia Energy

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Building The Future: Construction And The Energy Transition

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Emerging Disputes Trends In The Energy Transition: Strategic Considerations For Boards And Senior Leadership

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – October 2025

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australia Sets 2035 Emissions Reduction Target

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Water

Is it legal for me to pump water from the river? – laws governing water use in NSW

Complex laws governing water use in NSW are comprised of both Commonwealth and state-based legislation.

Australia Energy

S

Stacks Law Firm

Developers Must Meet Improved Sustainability Standards In NSW

Residential and non-residential development in NSW is subject to more stringent sustainability standards under the new State Environmental Planning Policy (Sustainable Buildings) 2022.

Australia Environment

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australia's New Register Of Foreign Ownership Of Australian Assets Commences On July 1, 2023

Although the legislative framework for the Register was introduced under Part 7A of the FATA back in January 2021, it has become more squarely in focus as the July 1, 2023, commencement date approaches.

Australia Government

JD

Jones Day

Environmental Law Enforcement In WA Is On The Uptick

Australia Environment

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Inside Arbitration: Future Fuel – How Will Hydrogen Disputes Be Resolved?

Australia Energy

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

New water usage rates for Christchurch: How it works, who it affects, and who is exempt from these fees

New Zealand Energy

CL

Cavell Leitch

The new federal government plan to safeguard the Murray-Darling Basin

Australia Energy

HR

Holding Redlich

Water rights: a quick overview

Australia Energy

CG

Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

Water theft and the new zero-tolerance approach

Australia Energy

HR

Holding Redlich

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Mining

Unpacking The Landmark US-Australia Critical Minerals Supply Framework

On 20 October 2025, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald J. Trump signed the United States–Australia Framework for Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths at the White House in Washington, D.C.

Worldwide Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Mining in space: the role of arbitration in the new frontier

Arbitration emerges as the optimal & most flexible forum for resolving commercial disputes arising from space mining operations.

Australia Litigation

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Seabed mining and arbitration: Deep water, deeper uncertainty

Examines pathways through which arbitration might become a forum for deep sea mining disputes for companies involved in US-licensed deep sea mining.

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

The Critical Minerals Production Tax Incentive: Expanded Eligibility For Particular Processing Activities

KW

King & Wood Mallesons

TerraCom's Whistleblower Woes - Australian Federal Court Approves First Whistleblower Retaliation Penalty

Australia Criminal

AO

A&O Shearman

Construction Productivity — Building Better: How Can Resource Companies Boost Productivity?

Australia Real Estate

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

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

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Legislative update: Mining Amendment (Transfer of Royalty Administration) Bill 2025

Australia Energy

HL

HHG Legal Group

Deep sea mining: considerations for critical minerals investors

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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Renewables

Complex Renewables Projects – Past Lessons, Current Risks And Future Success

Complex renewables and energy transition projects are currently facing the kinds of risk that have historically led to difficult and stressed projects.

Australia Energy

HR

Holding Redlich

Queensland Energy Bill Removes Renewable Energy Targets, With A Shift To Infrastructure Focus

The Queensland Government has introduced the Energy Roadmap Amendment Bill 2025 (the Energy Bill), amending Queensland's energy legislation in efforts...

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Trading intangibles across borders: legal and regulatory considerations for Australian resource companies

Intangible inputs are now integral to how resources and energy businesses operate, optimise and expand.

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Bridging The Gap: Clear Investment Conditions Crucial To Powering Australia's Energy Transition

Australia Energy

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Australia's $120B+ Clean Energy Transition At Risk

Australia Energy

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Building The Future: Construction And The Energy Transition

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – October 2025

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australia Sets 2035 Emissions Reduction Target

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Unlocking value: Renewable energy projects on South Australian farms

Australia Energy

MO

Mellor Olsson Lawyers

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Latest Videos

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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

Mine streaming series

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Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

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