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 ...

Vietnam’s new Law on Construction (LOC) seeks to support the government's rapid nation-building agenda, notably by reducing administrative procedures and enhancing contract flexibility. Enacted ...

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 ...

The Western Australian Government’s $150 million investment in a 50 MW / 500 MWh vanadium flow battery in Kalgoorlie represents a significant milestone for renewable energy and regional economic ...

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 ...

While investors are engaged, market challenges persist ...

Data centre development is capital-intensive, requiring both debt and equity funding. This report explores emerging funding models, investor considerations across real estate and infrastructure, and the growing need for energy generation and grid capacity. ...

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 ...

Following the procurement and contractual close of the Kidston Pumped Hydro Project and Snowy 2.0, multiple pumped hydro energy storage projects have been announced, and are in the early stages of planning and procurement. ...

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 ...