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Class actions and emerging issues
The nature of Australia's class action landscape has fundamentally changed since the outset of the regimes. ...
High Court delivers historic ruling on native title compensation
Yesterday the High Court delivered its eagerly awaited decision on compensation for the extinguishment of native title This is the first time Australias highest court has ruled on this issue Partner Ben Zillmann and Senior Associate Giselle Kilvert summarise the key aspects of the decision ...
NSW Court's ruling on climate change raises concerns for coal industry
The recent decision of the NSW Land and Environment Court on Gloucester Resources proposed Rocky Hill Coal Project attracted significant press in the past week primarily due to the courts comments regarding climate change in the course of its ruling against the mines approval Partners Ben Zillmann ...
Certainty to return to Aboriginal cultural heritage in Queensland
Project proponents and operators in Queensland can breathe a sigh of relief following the introduction of a Bill to restore certainty and validity to agreements for the management of Aboriginal cultural heritage in that state. ...
Video: Inclusion & Diversity: Interview with Diane Jurgens, Chief Technology Officer at BHP
We talked to Diane Jurgens, Chief Technology Officer at BHP, about the role that inclusion and diversity play in innovation and transformation, leading to greater productivity and real business value. ...
Report: National Electricity & Gas Rules Update 2018
In this final wrap-up for FY1718 we take a look at the new rule change requests draft and final determinations made in the period April - June 2018 as well as track the progress of other National Electricity Gas and Energy Retail Rule changes currently underway ...
Comments open for North East Link EES scoping requirements
The draft scoping requirements for the proposed North East Link projects Environment Effects Statement have been released and are open for public comment until 12 June 2018 ...
One click from meltdown - cyber attacks on critical infrastructure
Security experts have been predicting for some time that as critical infrastructure networks become smarter more automated and more connected they will also become more vulnerable to cyber threats Reports last week of extensive attacks on critical infrastructure by hackers associated with the ...
Queensland to overhaul environmental bond and rehabilitation regulation
An overhaul of environmental bond regulation for all resource operators in Queensland and rehabilitation requirements for miners is proposed in a Bill recently introduced by the Queensland Government All resource operators in Queensland should understand how the reforms may impact their current and ...