Australia: Oil, Gas & Electricity

Subscribe

Energy law and electricity regulation thought leadership, articles, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics that involve accounting and audit law from specialists working in this area every day. Content covering topics such as Chemicals, Energy Law, Mining, Oil, Gas and Electricity, Renewables and Utilities.

Australia Doubles Antitrust Penalties Amid Fuel Price Crackdown

On 11 March 2026, the Australian Treasurer, jointly with the Minister for Climate Change and Energy and the Assistant Minister for Competition, announced a package of measures to address fuel pricing and supply concerns. The announcement follows significant volatility in global oil prices driven by conflict in the Middle East.

Australia Anti-trust

JD

Jones Day

A Perfect Storm For Australian SMEs: Fuel Costs, Interest Rates And ATO Debt Squeezing Margins In 2026

The escalating conflict in the Middle East has sent crude oil prices surging to levels not seen since 2022, following strikes on Iran and the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz...

Australia Insolvency

CP

Cathro & Partners

Federal Court Of Australia Dismisses Landmark Greenwashing Case Against Santos

On February 17, 2026, the Federal Court of Australia dismissed a landmark "greenwashing" case against Australian oil and gas producer Santos Limited (Santos).

Australia Energy

AO

A&O Shearman

Australia's data centre boom needs an energy plan

If Australia fails to resolve the power equation, we risk slowing AI adoption, delaying cloud migration and pushing investment offshore.

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Australian Sanctions: Navigating The Waters Of 2025 And Charting The Course For 2026 Across The Asia Pacific

Australia International

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Gas Market Review Report And Fundamental Reforms Ahead

Worldwide Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

NSW Government Bulletin (In the Media, Publication, Practice and Courts, Cases and Legislation)

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

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

Australia Energy

HR

Holding Redlich

Renewable Electricity Guarantee Of Origin Certificates

Australia 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

ASIC Report 827 On Whistleblowing Practices Of 134 Surveyed Companies: How Does Your Company Stack Up?

Australia Commercial

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

Gas Market Review Consultation

Worldwide Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

October 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Australia Commercial

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Michael Byrnes discusses the Westpac WFH case on 2SM with Tim Webster

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

Essential ESG: Episode 26 – Insights From The 2025 UN Forum On Business And Human Rights

Australia Environment

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Final Pay On The Final Day: Courts' Emerging Willingness To Penalise "Technical Contraventions"

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

Australia Commercial

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

NSW Long Service Leave: Key Takeaways From The Updated Guidance

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

Building the Future: Construction and the Energy Transition 2025 (UK & EMEA) addresses the evolving legal landscape in the UK and EMEA, as the regions' construction industries continue to adapt...

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – October 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 Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australia Sets 2035 Emissions Reduction Target

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

August 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Worldwide Environment

KG

K&L Gates 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

June 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Australia Strategy

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Major Changes Announced For Capacity Investment Scheme Tender Process

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

NSW Releases Strategic Benefit Payment Guidelines 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

ML

Moulis Legal

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

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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

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

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

Worldwide Energy

KG

K&L Gates LLP

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

ML

Moulis Legal

Cadwalader Climate

In this week's edition, we discuss a drop in support for ESG shareholder proposals at one of the world's largest asset managers; a decision by a U.S. federal court to strike down an anti-ESG investing rule in Missouri...

Worldwide Environment

CW

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

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

Australia's National Electricity Market (NEM) stands as one of the most extensive, interconnected network systems in the world.

Australia Energy

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

June 2024 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Australia Environment

KG

K&L Gates LLP

A question of balance: Australian Government announces Future Gas Strategy

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Bill introduced on the impacts of coal seam gas-induced land subsidence in Queensland

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Offshore Wind In Australia – March 2024

Australia Energy

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

Australia Energy

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

Australia Energy

JD

Jones Day

Report on Energy (Renewable Transformation and Jobs) Bill 2023 due soon in Queensland

Australia Energy

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Consulting On Consultation: Clarifying The Offshore Environmental Management Framework

Australia Environment

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australian Government Publishes Proposed Climate Disclosure Legislation

Australia Environment

RG

Ropes & Gray LLP

New Year, New Environment Legislation

Australia Environment

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Commonwealth Nature Repair Market Given The Green Light, Expands The EPBC Water Trigger

Australia Environment

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

COP28: Taking Stock Of Progress

Australia Energy

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

Changes To The Australian GreenPower Accreditation Program In 2024 And 2025

Australia Energy

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

How to benefit from the fringe benefit tax exemption for electric vehicles

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Award-Winning Restructuring Deal: Basslink Pty Ltd

Australia Energy

FC

FTI Consulting

See more

Latest Videos

See more

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

FC

FTI Consulting

Mondaq uses cookies on this website. By using our website you agree to our use of cookies as set out in our Privacy Policy.

Learn More