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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 ...
National Energy Guarantee - development of Emissions Requirement
Following the recent release of the National Energy Guarantee High Level Design Document Partner Anna Collyer and Senior Associate Karla Drinkwater report on the proposed Emissions Requirement of the National Energy Guarantee which seeks to lower emissions in keeping with international commitments ...
New planning and community engagement guidelines for solar farms in Queensland
New guidelines for planning and community engagement for solar farm development in Queensland will encourage local governments to adopt a consistent approach when assessing solar farm development proposals Partner Bill McCredie and Senior Associates Julieane Materu and David Thorpe look at the ...
Queensland to overhaul environmental bond and rehabilitation regulation
An overhaul of environmental bond regulation for all resource operators in Queensland will have significant implications for industry operators moving forward. ...
Planning for the future of South-East Queensland
On 11 August 2017, the State Government released the third statutory regional plan and the first regional paln to take effect under the new Queensland Planning Act 2016 for the South-East Queensland region, titled Shaping SEQ. ...
Proposed reforms to staged development applications in NSW
An amendments to the planning legislation has been proposed by the NSW government to provide certainty of outcome for the public Partner 'Paul Lalich senior associate Dennis Smith and Law Graduate James Higgins report. ...
A new planning regime for Queensland
A new planning regime for Queensland has come into effect today with the commencement of the Planning Act 2016. ...
Environmental bond and mine rehabilitation reform in Queensland
Major reforms to environmental bonds and rehabilitation requirements are proposed in two discussion papers released by the Queensland Government All mining sector operators should understand how the reforms will impact their current and proposed operations Partner Bill McCredie and Senior Associate ...
Victoria's plan for value creation and capture
The Victorian Government has released the Victorian Value Creation and Capture Framework which articulates its policy on value creation and value capture in the planning and delivery of public projects ...
Review of climate change policies discussion paper
Following the release of the terms of reference for the 2017 climate change policy review in December 2016 the Federal Government has recently released its climate change policy review discussion paper for public consultation Partner Andrew Mansour Senior Associate Emily Gerrard and Lawyer Holly ...