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Understanding 'the biggest shake-up in decades' of Victoria's planning system
Insight 25 Feb 2026

The major overhaul of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Vic) (the PE Act) that has passed into law has been described as the 'biggest shake-up in decades' of the planning system, and is designed ...

Allens advises on Bradfield City's first land release
News 30 Jan 2026

The First Land Release, known as Superlot 1, forms part of the Western Sydney Aerotropolis, which is set to become a hub for tourism, entertainment, culture, innovation and community. Led by the ...

Proposed changes to Queensland's koala framework
Insight 16 Jan 2026

Consultation is now open on the development of a new South East Queensland Koala Conservation Strategy and on proposed changes to the existing koala planning regulation. These reforms have the potenti ...

Queensland's new community benefit system to apply to battery storage facilities
Insight 15 Dec 2025

The Queensland Government has recently expanded the community benefit system to encompass battery storage facilities that have a maximum instantaneous electricity output of 50MW or more (large-scale B ...

Sea to grid: offshore wind's potential in Australia
Webinar 12 Jul 2023

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. ...

Financing sustainability – a guide to green and sustainable finance in Australia
Insight 21 Oct 2021

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 ...

Federal environmental reform: recasting the EPBC Act
Issues

Australia's national environmental law, the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act) is 25 years old and undergoing once-in-a-generation reform. Contributing to the reform process, Allens brings a practical perspective on how these changes are evolving and implications for businesses seeking certainty for their developments. ...

Biodiversity and business: a deep dive into navigating nature
Webinar 29 Jun 2023

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. ...

Victoria becomes the first state to agree a Treaty with First Peoples
Insight 13 Nov 2025

Victoria has recently passed the Statewide Treaty Bill and signed a treaty with Traditional Owners, becoming the first Australian jurisdiction to agree a treaty and formalise a treaty process. The Sta ...

Major NSW planning reform announced
Insight 25 Sep 2025

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 ...

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