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Navigating The US-Australia Critical Minerals Corridor – Five Essential Insights (Video)

Australia's critical minerals sector is pivotal to the global energy transition, and recent developments such as the US-Australia Critical Minerals Supply Framework are unlocking new opportunities...

Worldwide Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Tomago Aluminium Smelter - Another Rescue Package For Large Energy Consumers

Many industrial customers face rising energy costs, among other challenges. We look at examples of government support provided so far.

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The standalone BESS: now subject to Queensland's new "social impact" planning regime

Standalone battery energy storage system developments are subject to Qld's new renewables planning regime (introduced earlier this year for wind & solar farms).

Australia Energy

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Planning Rules Changed For Development Of BESS In Queensland

From 12 December 2025, the Queensland Planning Regulation 2017 has been amended so that development for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Queensland will be subject to the same development requirements...

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Water Cooler Chat: What You Need To Know About Proposed RMA Reform

New Zealand Energy

WW

Wynn Williams Lawyers

Offshore Decommissioning And Financial Assurance In Australia - Reform Is Back On The Agenda. Consultation Now Open

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Latest On EPBC Clean Energy Project Approvals

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Newmont Canada: The Federal Court Of Australia Considers The Meaning Of 'Real Property' For Tax Purposes In A Mining Context

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Gas Market Review Consultation

Worldwide Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

Australia Energy

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

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

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

Australia Energy

HR

Holding Redlich

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

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Unpacking The Landmark US-Australia Critical Minerals Supply Framework

Worldwide Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

What constitutes an abandonment of employment?

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

AI is now a WHS issue in NSW. Are employers ready?

Australia Employment

CG

Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

Fair Work Commission Backs Employee in Remote Work Dispute with Westpac

Australia Employment

M

McCabes

Michael Byrnes discusses the Westpac WFH case on 2SM with Tim Webster

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

Employment Relations Podcast #45 – Employment Law For The Time Poor… Live!

Australia Employment

PA

Piper Alderman

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Energy Law

Navigating The US-Australia Critical Minerals Corridor – Five Essential Insights (Video)

Australia's critical minerals sector is pivotal to the global energy transition, and recent developments such as the US-Australia Critical Minerals Supply Framework are unlocking new opportunities...

Worldwide Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Tomago Aluminium Smelter - Another Rescue Package For Large Energy Consumers

Many industrial customers face rising energy costs, among other challenges. We look at examples of government support provided so far.

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Planning Rules Changed For Development Of BESS In Queensland

From 12 December 2025, the Queensland Planning Regulation 2017 has been amended so that development for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Queensland will be subject to the same development requirements...

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Water Cooler Chat: What You Need To Know About Proposed RMA Reform

New Zealand Energy

WW

Wynn Williams Lawyers

Offshore Decommissioning And Financial Assurance In Australia - Reform Is Back On The Agenda. Consultation Now Open

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Latest On EPBC Clean Energy Project Approvals

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Gas Market Review Consultation

Worldwide Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

Australia Energy

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

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

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Mining

Navigating The US-Australia Critical Minerals Corridor – Five Essential Insights (Video)

Australia's critical minerals sector is pivotal to the global energy transition, and recent developments such as the US-Australia Critical Minerals Supply Framework are unlocking new opportunities...

Worldwide Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Water Cooler Chat: What You Need To Know About Proposed RMA Reform

New Zealand will benefit most if the new system is both workable and enduring.

New Zealand Energy

WW

Wynn Williams Lawyers

ASIC Report 827 On Whistleblowing Practices Of 134 Surveyed Companies: How Does Your Company Stack Up?

On 4 December 2025, ASIC published Report 827, Insights from the ASIC Whistleblower Questionnaire: July 2024 to June 2025 (Report).

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Newmont Canada: The Federal Court Of Australia Considers The Meaning Of 'Real Property' For Tax Purposes In A Mining Context

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Newmont v Commissioner of Taxation: Is mining equipment 'real property' and how is it valued?

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

A glittering year of M&A in the gold sector

Australia Commercial

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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

Australia Energy

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

Unpacking The Landmark US-Australia Critical Minerals Supply Framework

Worldwide Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

Australia Litigation

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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Utilities

Water Cooler Chat: What You Need To Know About Proposed RMA Reform

New Zealand will benefit most if the new system is both workable and enduring.

New Zealand Energy

WW

Wynn Williams Lawyers

Nuclear law: Could Australia go nuclear?

Existing legislation at the commonwealth, state and territory levels prohibits the installation of nuclear power plants.

Australia Energy

HR

Holding Redlich

Nuclear energy in Australia: a regulatory roadmap to inform decision-making

Formulating a regulatory roadmap for how a nuclear energy program might function in Australia would help decision making

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

The inconvenient truth about sustainability

Australia Energy

MA

Moore Australia

More Resource Management Act reform on the horizon

New Zealand Energy

CL

Cavell Leitch

GEO 2017: new registration requirements for non-licensed electricity providers in Victoria

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

What is news in planning and environment? 6th December 2017

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Where there is fire there is smoke – home heating rule changes in Canterbury.

New Zealand Environment

DC

Duncan Cotterill

Western Australia's Transition To A Competitive Capacity Auction

Australia Energy

TB

The Brattle Group, Inc.

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Renewables

Tomago Aluminium Smelter - Another Rescue Package For Large Energy Consumers

Many industrial customers face rising energy costs, among other challenges. We look at examples of government support provided so far.

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The standalone BESS: now subject to Queensland's new "social impact" planning regime

Standalone battery energy storage system developments are subject to Qld's new renewables planning regime (introduced earlier this year for wind & solar farms).

Australia Energy

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Water Cooler Chat: What You Need To Know About Proposed RMA Reform

New Zealand will benefit most if the new system is both workable and enduring.

New Zealand Energy

WW

Wynn Williams Lawyers

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

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

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

KG

K&L Gates LLP

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

Australia Energy

HR

Holding Redlich

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

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Latest Videos

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Clearance Achieved: Securing Regulatory Approval For NSW's First Renewable Energy Zone (Video)

FC

FTI Consulting

How can Corporate PPAs deliver Europes renewable ambitions?

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

Mine streaming series

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

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