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Major NSW planning reform announced
Last week, a draft bill proposing major amendments to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act) was tabled in NSW Parliament. While much of the planning reform this year ...
EPBC Act reforms—progress in the Government's first 100 days
The reforms to the federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (the EPBC Act) have been the subject of significant industry consultation in recent weeks. As the reform ...
Significant new climate change requirements for NSW premises
From 2026, the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) will play a significantly greater role in regulating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in NSW. Environment Protection Licences (EPLs) will become ...
Queensland planning reforms—what's new for wind and solar projects
Recently commenced changes to the planning regime in Queensland will bring social benefits to communities in which wind and large-scale solar projects are constructed, in terms of infrastructure and o ...
Biodiversity and business: a deep dive into navigating nature
Covered in this webinar: the agenda set by the Global Biodiversity Framework; emerging international regulatory trends and what they mean for domestic policy; and key opportunities from transitioning to a Nature Positive Economy. ...
Financing sustainability – a guide to green and sustainable finance in Australia
One of the most significant developments in the loan markets over the past year or so has been the rapid increase in the use of green and sustainable financing products. These include sustainability-linked loans, green loans, social loans ...
Sea to grid: offshore wind's potential in Australia
Covered in this webinar: lessons learned from international markets; lessons learned from the Gippsland feasibility licence application process; and the likely way forward for offshore wind in Australia, both challenges and opportunities. ...
Leveraging technology to accelerate decarbonisation
Covered in this webinar: the role of technology in the context of the safeguard mechanism and the need to abate rather than offset; the role of existing and emerging technologies in reducing the carbon footprint of high-emission supply chains and large energy users; the timing and scale of investment needed in decarbonisation and abatement technologies; and considerations for investing in technologies to meet decarbonisation goals. ...
Have your say: sweeping changes proposed to QLD environmental framework
Consultation is now open on proposed amendments to Queensland's environmental legislation. In a recently published consultation paper, the Queensland Government sets out several proposals to improve efficiency and modernise existing environmental regulatory frameworks. ...
Queensland's new community benefit system: major implications for wind and solar farms
The Queensland Government recently released a package of materials to support its new community benefit system. The system will apply to wind farms and large-scale solar farms, with the aim of ensuring that local communities share in the economic and social benefits of renewable energy developments ...