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NSW Planning Reforms Bring Deemed Approval, Tighter Deadlines And Increased Pressure

The second tranche of NSW planning law reforms commenced on 21 March 2026 and are already changing how councils manage development assessment. This second tranche of reforms place emphasis on councils and consent authorities to provide timely determinations, identify issues with applications and to provide clear communication with applicants.

Australia Environment

BP

Bartier Perry

New Report From The Clean Energy Investor Group - Implementing The EPBC Act Reforms

The Clean Energy Investor Group has released a comprehensive report examining the implementation of Australia's reformed Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. What specific recommendations does the report make to ensure faster, more efficient environmental assessments while strengthening protection outcomes for renewable energy projects?

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

ESSENTIAL ESG SPECIAL EDITION - The Hidden Infrastructure Of AI: Navigating ESG Risk In Australia’s Data Centre Boom (Podcast)

As Australia's data centre market accelerates to support AI infrastructure, organisations face mounting ESG challenges spanning energy demand, water constraints, planning frameworks and social licence.

Australia Environment

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Episode 51: ASIC Observations And Lessons For Future Climate Reporting (Podcast)

As the first wave of disclosures has wrapped up, attention has turned to the next climate reporting cycles - particularly for June and September year-end companies. The question now is: what lessons can organisations take forward?

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – July 2026

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Tranche 2 Of The EPBC Act Reforms Commence: NEPA And EIA Are Here, But There Is More To Come

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

From Chemicals To Courtrooms: Tracking The Expanding Landscape Of PFAS Litigation

Australia Environment

PA

Piper Alderman

Environmental Law Reforms: Implications Of Upcoming Changes

Australia Environment

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Priorities And Actions To Build Climate Resilience In The Northern Territory

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Beyond Compliance: NSW Court Of Criminal Appeal Clarifies "Competent Manner" Obligations In Environment Protection Licences

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Queensland Productivity Commission Puts EPBC Act Reforms Under The Microscope

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – June 2026

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

A New Climate For Financial Reporting: Mandatory Sustainability Disclosure Obligations

Australia Environment

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

The Next Chapter For Native Title Compensation: What The Yindjibarndi Decision Means For WA Mining

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Inside Employment Podcast Series, Episode 7: Employment Class Actions (Video)

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

1 July 2026 Changes: Australian Visas And Migration

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Inside Employment & Safety Podcast Series: The Shifting Regulatory Environment Facing Employers

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Current Visa Processing Times: July 2026

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Coalition Budget Reply: Cut Migration To Align With Housing And Restrict Welfare

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

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NSW Planning Reforms Bring Deemed Approval, Tighter Deadlines And Increased Pressure

The second tranche of NSW planning law reforms commenced on 21 March 2026 and are already changing how councils manage development assessment. This second tranche of reforms place emphasis on councils and consent authorities to provide timely determinations, identify issues with applications and to provide clear communication with applicants.

Australia Environment

BP

Bartier Perry

Housing SEPP: LEC Confirms S19 Parking Standards

Numerous judgments in the NSW Land and Environment Court have considered the scope of non-discretionary development standards under the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 (Housing SEPP).

Australia Real Estate

BP

Bartier Perry

New Report From The Clean Energy Investor Group - Implementing The EPBC Act Reforms

The Clean Energy Investor Group has released a comprehensive report examining the implementation of Australia's reformed Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. What specific recommendations does the report make to ensure faster, more efficient environmental assessments while strengthening protection outcomes for renewable energy projects?

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Episode 51: ASIC Observations And Lessons For Future Climate Reporting (Podcast)

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – July 2026

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Tranche 2 Of The EPBC Act Reforms Commence: NEPA And EIA Are Here, But There Is More To Come

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

From Chemicals To Courtrooms: Tracking The Expanding Landscape Of PFAS Litigation

Australia Environment

PA

Piper Alderman

Environmental Law Reforms: Implications Of Upcoming Changes

Australia Environment

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Beyond Compliance: NSW Court Of Criminal Appeal Clarifies "Competent Manner" Obligations In Environment Protection Licences

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Climate Change

ESSENTIAL ESG SPECIAL EDITION - The Hidden Infrastructure Of AI: Navigating ESG Risk In Australia’s Data Centre Boom (Podcast)

As Australia's data centre market accelerates to support AI infrastructure, organisations face mounting ESG challenges spanning energy demand, water constraints, planning frameworks and social licence.

Australia Environment

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Episode 51: ASIC Observations And Lessons For Future Climate Reporting (Podcast)

As the first wave of disclosures has wrapped up, attention has turned to the next climate reporting cycles - particularly for June and September year-end companies. The question now is: what lessons can organisations take forward?

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – July 2026

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

Priorities And Actions To Build Climate Resilience In The Northern Territory

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – June 2026

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

New South Wales – New Climate Change SEPP Follows On Heels Of EPA Act Amendment

Australia Environment

KG

K&L Gates LLP

NSW Government Refuses Free Public Transport Despite Rising Unaffordability

Australia Transport

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

How Will This End? Lessons (So Far) From The ACCR v Santos Greenwashing Case

Australia Environment

K

Kennedys

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – March 2026

Worldwide Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Clean Air / Pollution

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

Insights from the 2025 United Nations Business and Human Rights Forum in Geneva.

Australia Environment

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Critical minerals and CAHRAs: managing ESG risks in emerging markets

Companies that invest in comprehensive ESG risk management systems as part of a broader risk management framework will gain a competitive edge.

Australia Environment

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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

Australian carbon markets – priorities for reform

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

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

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Behind the green curtain: Understanding and mitigating greenwashing risks

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

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Waste Management

Water And Contaminated Material Through A Retaining Wall: Why The Supreme Court Dismissed Claims In Nuisance And Negligence

The Supreme Court has confirmed that the threshold for establishing nuisance remains high, and that factual causation will be difficult to establish when there are multiple factors contributing to an incident.

Australia Energy

BN

Barry Nilsson

Hydrogen Sulphide in Non-Putrescible Landfills: Lessons from Recent EPA Prosecutions

The recent decisions demonstrate that offensive odour emissions will attract substantial penalties.

Australia Environment

C

ClarkeKann Lawyers

Developing carbon capture, utilisation and storage hubs in Australia: a guide

Link to article that explores opportunities, drivers & barriers for CCUS hubs, government initiatives to help support them & global approaches to developing them.

Australia Environment

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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

Australia Environment

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Critical minerals and CAHRAs: managing ESG risks in emerging markets

Australia Environment

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

August 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Worldwide Environment

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Australian carbon markets – priorities for reform

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

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

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Behind the green curtain: Understanding and mitigating greenwashing risks

Australia Environment

PA

Piper Alderman

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Latest Videos

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

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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