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Environmental law articles, insights, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics such as clean air/pollution, climate change, environmental law and waste management.

DCCEEW Consultation Materials - Sea Dumping And Offshore CCS

In late June DCCEEW released draft Guidance in relation to regulating the offshore sequestration of CO₂ under the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981 (Cth) (Sea Dumping Act).

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

New QLD laws from 18 July 2025 require social impact assessments & community benefit deals for large wind & solar farm projects.

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Five Reasons Why You Should Aim for High ESG Performance

Develop a clear strategy with measurable goals, and regularly report on progress to maintain transparency and accountability.

New Zealand Environment

L

LegalVision

Australian carbon markets – priorities for reform

Key priorities to build a fluid carbon market that can support Australia's net-zero transition.

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Greenwashing and the regulator's focus – ASIC's landmark case against Mercer super fund

Australia Environment

B

Barry Nilsson

Changes to the infrastructure provisions in the Planning Act 2016 effective from 30 June 2025

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – June 2025

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Behind the green curtain: Understanding and mitigating greenwashing risks

Australia Environment

PA

Piper Alderman

Green tape reforms proposed for the Environmental Protection Act and Water Act

Australia Environment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

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

Australia Environment

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

It doesn't pay to be wishy-washy - spotlight returns to penalties for greenwashing

Australia Environment

K

Kennedys

EU Commission Publishes The Risk Classification Under The EUDR

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)

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

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

What Does Labor's Landslide Mean For Employment Law In Australia? (Video)

Australia Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Visa Rules When Changing Employer Sponsors

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Addressing the Surge in Youth Crime in NSW

Australia Criminal

OC

O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

482 Visa Processing Times | Delays In Government Processing

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Tax Bites: Australian Tax Podcast Series

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Environment and Climate Regulation

Clean Air / Pollution

Australian carbon markets – priorities for reform

Key priorities to build a fluid carbon market that can support Australia's net-zero transition.

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Changes to the infrastructure provisions in the Planning Act 2016 effective from 30 June 2025

Comparable changes have simultaneously been made to the South-East Queensland Water (Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act 2009.

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Behind the green curtain: Understanding and mitigating greenwashing risks

The enforcement wave and what companies and directors need to know to stay compliant.

Australia Environment

PA

Piper Alderman

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

Australia Environment

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

GREENWASHING: IT'S NOT ALL GLAD

Australia Commercial

PP

Pointon Partners

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

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

ACCC battles the wave against false ocean plastics claims

New Zealand Consumer

WW

Wynn Williams Lawyers

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Climate Change

DCCEEW Consultation Materials - Sea Dumping And Offshore CCS

In late June DCCEEW released draft Guidance in relation to regulating the offshore sequestration of CO₂ under the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981 (Cth) (Sea Dumping Act).

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Five Reasons Why You Should Aim for High ESG Performance

Develop a clear strategy with measurable goals, and regularly report on progress to maintain transparency and accountability.

New Zealand Environment

L

LegalVision

Australian carbon markets – priorities for reform

Key priorities to build a fluid carbon market that can support Australia's net-zero transition.

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Greenwashing and the regulator's focus – ASIC's landmark case against Mercer super fund

Australia Environment

B

Barry Nilsson

Changes to the infrastructure provisions in the Planning Act 2016 effective from 30 June 2025

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – June 2025

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Behind the green curtain: Understanding and mitigating greenwashing risks

Australia Environment

PA

Piper Alderman

It doesn't pay to be wishy-washy - spotlight returns to penalties for greenwashing

Australia Environment

K

Kennedys

GREENWASHING: IT'S NOT ALL GLAD

Australia Commercial

PP

Pointon Partners

See more

Waste Management

Australian carbon markets – priorities for reform

Key priorities to build a fluid carbon market that can support Australia's net-zero transition.

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Changes to the infrastructure provisions in the Planning Act 2016 effective from 30 June 2025

Comparable changes have simultaneously been made to the South-East Queensland Water (Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act 2009.

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Behind the green curtain: Understanding and mitigating greenwashing risks

The enforcement wave and what companies and directors need to know to stay compliant.

Australia Environment

PA

Piper Alderman

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

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

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

Environment and Climate Regulation Comparative Guide

New Zealand Environment

TW

Tompkins Wake

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Environmental Law

DCCEEW Consultation Materials - Sea Dumping And Offshore CCS

In late June DCCEEW released draft Guidance in relation to regulating the offshore sequestration of CO₂ under the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981 (Cth) (Sea Dumping Act).

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

New QLD laws from 18 July 2025 require social impact assessments & community benefit deals for large wind & solar farm projects.

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Five Reasons Why You Should Aim for High ESG Performance

Develop a clear strategy with measurable goals, and regularly report on progress to maintain transparency and accountability.

New Zealand Environment

L

LegalVision

Australian carbon markets – priorities for reform

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Greenwashing and the regulator's focus – ASIC's landmark case against Mercer super fund

Australia Environment

B

Barry Nilsson

Changes to the infrastructure provisions in the Planning Act 2016 effective from 30 June 2025

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – June 2025

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Social Capital - The New Currency For Queensland Wind And Solar

Australia Energy

ML

Moulis Legal

Behind the green curtain: Understanding and mitigating greenwashing risks

Australia Environment

PA

Piper Alderman

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

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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