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

Australia is at a pivotal moment in clean technology development, driven by aligned international and domestic initiatives.

Australia Energy

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

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

Critical role of operational-level grievance mechanisms in ensuring responsible and sustainable business conduct when operating in conflict-affected and high-risk areas.

Australia Commercial

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

September 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

On 18 September 2025, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Australia's commitment to a 62%–70% reduction in emissions by 2035, compared to 2005 levels.

Australia Commercial

KG

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

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

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

October 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Australia Commercial

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Environment Protection And Biodiversity Conservation Act Reforms Announced

Australia Environment

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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

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

AO

A&O Shearman

Climate Litigation Is Shaping The Regulatory Landscape In Australia

Australia Environment

KW

King & Wood Mallesons

Critical minerals and CAHRAs: managing ESG risks in emerging markets

Australia Environment

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

Investment Trends In The Agricultural Industry (Video)

Australia Healthcare

FC

FTI Consulting

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

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

New English Requirements For Visas

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Inside Safety Podcast Series - Episode 2 Spotlight On Silica – Recent Developments And Trends

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

Australia Technology

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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

Australia International

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

What Happens When An Employee Runs Out Of Sick Leave?

Australia Employment

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Swaab

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

KG

K&L Gates LLP

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

On 31 July 2025, the Australian Senate officially re-adopted its inquiry into greenwashing, which had previously lapsed at the end of the 47th Parliament in March 2025.

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – August 2025

Our monthly ESG bulletin provides a targeted snapshot of key developments we see as reflecting the "must know" trends in the Australian market.

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Mitigate, Measure, Report: Proposed Reforms To NSW Environment Protection Licences For High Emitting Facilities

Australia Environment

KL

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

S

Swaab

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

Australia Transport

BP

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

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Recent tax incentives fuelling Australia's clean energy future

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

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

The New South Wales Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal concerning a proposed 22-year extension of the development consent for the Mount Pleasant Coal Mine, which produces thermal coal...

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

New Community Benefit Agreements For Queensland Renewables Projects

The Planning (Social Impact and Community Benefit) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 commenced on 18 July 2025, making Social Impact Assessments and Community Benefit Agreements...

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

June 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has published its financial reporting and audit focus areas for the 2025-26 financial year.

Australia Strategy

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Recent tax incentives fuelling Australia's clean energy future

Both incentives were introduced in the Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Bill 2024.

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

DCCEEW Consultation Materials - Sea Dumping And Offshore CCS

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – June 2025

Welcome to the June 2025 edition of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's Australian ESG bulletin, ‘Keeping Up with ESG'.

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

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

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

Proposed changes are likely to affect all involved in industries regulated by an environmental authority & covers 5 key regulatory areas.

Australia Environment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

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

Australia Environment

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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)

GREENWASHING: IT'S NOT ALL GLAD

Australia Commercial

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Pointon Partners

April 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Australia Commercial

KG

K&L Gates LLP

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

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

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

Australia Commercial

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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

Australia Environment

BP

Bartier Perry

Powering through Australia's uncertain energy future

Australia Environment

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

Reconsidering reconsiderations – changes to the EPBC Act narrow the scope of merit review

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

February 2025 ESG Policy Update — Australia

Australia Environment

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Australia Consumer

FC

FTI Consulting

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Investment Trends In The Agricultural Industry (Video)

FC

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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