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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

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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

Global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) today released new insights warning that Australia's $120+[1] billion clean energy transition risks stalling unless urgent action is taken to improve investment...

Australia Energy

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Alvarez & Marsal

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

Australia Energy

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Alvarez & Marsal

Building The Future: Construction And The Energy Transition

Australia Energy

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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

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

Australia Environment

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

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

June 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Australia Strategy

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K&L Gates LLP

Fair Work Commission Backs Employee in Remote Work Dispute with Westpac

Australia Employment

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McCabes

What Happens When An Employee Runs Out Of Sick Leave?

Australia Employment

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Swaab

New English Requirements For Visas

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

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

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

Australia Employment

PA

Piper Alderman

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

Transforming Queensland's Energy Landscape

The amendments mean that for development applications for material change of use for a wind farm or a large-scale solar farm (defined as having a maximum instantaneous electricity...

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Major Changes Announced For Capacity Investment Scheme Tender Process

Since Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's last update on the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) in May 2024, the Commonwealth Government has announced key changes to the upcoming indicative tender rounds for 2025.

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

NSW Releases Strategic Benefit Payment Guidelines For Hosting Transmission Infrastructure

The NSW Government has committed to implementing the Strategic Benefit Payment (SBP) scheme, which will see eligible landholders receive payments for hosting transmission infrastructure.

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

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Moulis Legal

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

Australia Energy

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Ocean Energy Surges Towards Commercialisation

Australia Energy

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Marks & Clerk

2023: Doing Business In Australia

Australia Government

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World Law Group

February 2025 ESG Policy Update — Australia

Australia Environment

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K&L Gates LLP

Nuclear law: Could Australia go nuclear?

Australia Energy

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Holding Redlich

January 2025 ESG Policy Update— Australia

Australia Energy

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K&L Gates LLP

December 2024 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Worldwide Energy

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K&L Gates LLP

Environment and Climate Regulation Comparative Guide

Australia Environment

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Maddocks

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

The first phase of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (Cth) (Bill) commenced on and from 1 January 2025. The Bill amends the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) to mandate that sustainability reporting be included in annual reports.

Australia Energy

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K&L Gates LLP

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

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K&L Gates LLP

Environment and Climate Regulation Comparative Guide

Environment and Climate Regulation Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Australia, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Australia Environment

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Maddocks

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

Australia Energy

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Moulis Legal

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

Hold-up On Australia's Road To Net Zero

Transitioning to green energy is not a cakewalk. A lack of preparedness of the legal pathways is hindering achievement of the objective.

Australia Energy

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Moulis Legal

Update On Australia's New Climate-Related Financial Disclosure Regime

Australia's mandatory climate-related financial disclosure regime is inching closer to implementation after the proposed legislative reforms were passed by both Houses of Parliament in September 2024.

Australia Accounting

JD

Jones Day

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

Cadwalader Climate

Worldwide Environment

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Transmission Delivery Certainty: The Key To Australia's Energy Transition

Australia Energy

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Legal and social licence considerations for nuclear energy in Australia

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Power To The Plough

Australia Energy

FC

FTI Consulting

Proposed New Australian Hydrogen Production Incentives And Support

Australia Energy

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K&L Gates LLP

May 2024 Esg Policy Update—Australia

Australia Environment

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K&L Gates LLP

Locking In The Green Energy Transition: Hydrogen Ready For Takeoff, Or A Reality Check?

Worldwide Energy

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Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

Australia's 2024-2025 Federal Budget: Supporting Opportunities For Investment In The Energy Transition

Australia Energy

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Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

Offshore Wind In Australia – March 2024

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Australian ECM Review: Key Trends For Energy & Resources

Australia Energy

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

ECM Review Snapshot: Key Trends For Energy And Resources

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Public Consultation Open: Proposed Offshore Wind Zone In The Indian Ocean Off The Bunbury Region, Western Australia

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Clean Fuel Of The Future: Policy And Legislation Shaping Australia's Hydrogen Industry

Australia Energy

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Jones Day

Australian Government Publishes Proposed Climate Disclosure Legislation

Australia Environment

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Ropes & Gray LLP

New Year, New Environment Legislation

Australia Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

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FTI Consulting

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