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Gas Market Review Report And Fundamental Reforms Ahead

The Australian Government's Gas Market Review Report (December 2025) calls for fundamental reform of the East Coast gas market to address forecast supply...

Worldwide Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Queensland Plugs Big Batteries Into The Community Benefit And Social Impact Framework

How this framework will apply to BESS projects and what developers and local governments need to be aware of.

Australia Energy

HR

Holding Redlich

Renewable Electricity Guarantee Of Origin Certificates

Australia is transitioning from the Renewable Electricity Target (RET) scheme, which mandates surrender of Large-scale Generation Certificates (LGCs), to the Guarantee of Origin (GO) scheme launched in November 2025.

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Renewable Energy Guarantee Of Origin Certificates

Australia's renewable electricity certification transition: legal insights on REGOs, PPAs, and market dynamics...

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

Worldwide Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Tomago Aluminium Smelter - Another Rescue Package For Large Energy Consumers

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Planning Rules Changed For Development Of BESS In Queensland

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

October 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Australia Commercial

KG

K&L Gates LLP

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

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Novation Of Contract In Australia

Australia Commercial

SL

Stonegate Legal

Major Reforms To The Model Work Health And Safety Framework And Incident Notification Duties

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

Australia Employment

CG

Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

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

Australia Employment

PA

Piper Alderman

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

Australia Commercial

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

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

New A&M insights warn that Australia's $120+ billion clean energy transition could stall without urgent policy reform to boost investor confidence and reduce market risk.

Australia Energy

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Building The Future: Construction And The Energy Transition

Australia Energy

KL

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

KG

K&L Gates LLP

DCCEEW Consultation Materials - Sea Dumping And Offshore CCS

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Major Expansion Of The Capacity Investment Scheme. What It Means For Your Project

This announcement builds on the recent reforms to the CIS tender process, which were outlined in our previous update. Together, these changes represent a major opportunity...

Australia Energy

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

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

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

2023: Doing Business In Australia

Australia stands as a prosperous and stable nation, offering abundant opportunities for foreign investment across diverse industries.

Australia Government

WL

World Law Group

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

Nuclear law: Could Australia go nuclear?

Australia Energy

HR

Holding Redlich

January 2025 ESG Policy Update— Australia

Australia Energy

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

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

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

Is Australia Now Winning The Hydrogen Race?

Australia Environment

MC

Marks & Clerk

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

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

Australia Accounting

JD

Jones Day

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

Australia Environment

JD

Jones Day

Cadwalader Climate

Worldwide Environment

CW

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

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

Australia Energy

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

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FTI Consulting

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