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Social Capital - The New Currency For Queensland Wind And Solar

The Planning (Social Impact and Community Benefit) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 will introduce a powerful new planning regime.

Australia Energy

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Moulis Legal

Federal election energy policies: could a new east coast gas policy trigger foreign investor claims?

Does a gas market intervention contravene Australia's international obligations under current investment treaties.

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Ocean Energy Surges Towards Commercialisation

Fifteen publicly-funded ocean energy farms, with a total capacity of 165 MW, are scheduled for deployment over the next five years, according to a recent report from Ocean Energy Europe.

Australia Energy

MC

Marks & Clerk

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

January 2025 ESG Policy Update— Australia

Australia Energy

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K&L Gates LLP

Miners Explore Next-gen Joint Ventures In Pursuit Of Sustainability

Australia Energy

AO

A&O Shearman

December 2024 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Worldwide Energy

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Powering Change - Legal Milestones And Renewable Energy's Path Forward

Australia Energy

ML

Moulis Legal

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

Australia Energy

FC

FTI Consulting

Unlocking opportunities in Australia's low-carbon future

Australia Energy

HR

Holding Redlich

Project Revitalised: Securing Renewable Energy For Southeast Asia.

Australia Energy

FC

FTI Consulting

Energy Transition In The Construction And Infrastructure Industry

Worldwide Energy

JD

Jones Day

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

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Hold-up On Australia's Road To Net Zero

Australia Energy

ML

Moulis Legal

Setting Aside a Statutory Demand and Requirements for the Supporting Affidavit – BRC Group v Watagan Park [2025] VSCA 36

Australia Commercial

MD

McCarthy Durie Lawyers

Fair Work Commission 2025 Annual Wage Review 3 June, 2025

Australia Employment

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McCabes

482 Visa Processing Times | Delays In Government Processing

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

2025 Federal Budget And Australian Immigration

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

De Facto Separation NSW: What Rights Do You Have?

Australia Family

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JB Solicitors

Oil, Gas & Electricity

Social Capital - The New Currency For Queensland Wind And Solar

The Planning (Social Impact and Community Benefit) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 will introduce a powerful new planning regime.

Australia Energy

ML

Moulis Legal

Federal election energy policies: could a new east coast gas policy trigger foreign investor claims?

Does a gas market intervention contravene Australia's international obligations under current investment treaties.

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

December 2024 ESG Policy Update—Australia

On 3 December 2024, the Australian Government approved an AU$75 million equity investment in the Singapore Government's Financing Asia's Transition Partnership (FAST-P) initiative.

Worldwide Energy

KG

K&L Gates LLP

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

Australia Energy

FC

FTI Consulting

Project Revitalised: Securing Renewable Energy For Southeast Asia.

Australia Energy

FC

FTI Consulting

Energy Transition In The Construction And Infrastructure Industry

Worldwide Energy

JD

Jones Day

Australia Greenwashing: Half-Yearly Review Of ASIC And ACCC Prosecutions – And ACCC Position On Environmental Collaborations

Australia Anti-trust

KG

K&L Gates LLP

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

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Hold-up On Australia's Road To Net Zero

Australia Energy

ML

Moulis Legal

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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

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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

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

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

Australia Energy

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills

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

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

Miners Explore Next-gen Joint Ventures In Pursuit Of Sustainability

Joint ventures (JVs) have long been an important tool used in the mining industry to manage a wide array of risks, ranging from sharing the substantial capital costs of greenfield development to mitigating political.

Australia Energy

AO

A&O Shearman

Australian Corporate Regulators Continue To Target Environmental Claims And Greenwashing In Enforcement Activities

ESG-related enforcement remains a top priority and focus for Australia's corporate regulators. Since our last update, there has been a steady stream of enforcement activity aimed...

Australia Environment

JD

Jones Day

JORC Code Update – Compliance With Guidance

Australia Commercial

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Future made in Australia (FMIA): Federal Budget commitments to energy transition and critical minerals

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Court says coal mines can be approved without considering climate change

Australia Energy

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Stacks Law Firm

ECM Review Snapshot: Key Trends For Energy And Resources

Australia Energy

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills

Case Note: Russian Sanctions – Force Majeure And Illegality In Joint Venture Relationships

Worldwide International

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills

Australia's And Canada's Critical Minerals Strategies: A Comparison Part 2

Worldwide Energy

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Fasken

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Renewables

Social Capital - The New Currency For Queensland Wind And Solar

The Planning (Social Impact and Community Benefit) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 will introduce a powerful new planning regime.

Australia Energy

ML

Moulis Legal

FIRB portal changes: What renewable energy investors need to know

Discusses key changes in the FIRB portal for renewable energy investors.

Australia Immigration

HR

Holding Redlich

February 2025 ESG Policy Update — Australia

On 24 January 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) released its key issues outlook for 2025 which provides insights for Australian businesses...

Australia Environment

KG

K&L Gates LLP

December 2024 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Worldwide Energy

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Environment and Climate Regulation Comparative Guide

Australia Environment

M

Maddocks

Environment and Climate Regulation Comparative Guide

New Zealand Environment

TW

Tompkins Wake

Powering Change - Legal Milestones And Renewable Energy's Path Forward

Australia Energy

ML

Moulis Legal

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

Australia Energy

FC

FTI Consulting

Unlocking opportunities in Australia's low-carbon future

Australia Energy

HR

Holding Redlich

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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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