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NSW Minister announces a comprehensive review of the State's planning legislation over the next 18 months.

Link to article that examines the principles of ecologically sustainable development both in Australia and internationally.

Lewis McDonald, Carolyn Pugsley and Tim Stutt set the scene ahead of COP28 in Dubai with a stocktake of past COPs and sign-posts to the way forward...

The commencement of revised building & subdivision provisions have again been postponed - this time until 1 December 2019.

Environmental considerations are key factors affecting business decisions today. Choosing and implementing an environmental rating system can be a complex process so it is important to seek assistance from experienced consultants at all stages.

The Federal Court held in November 2003 that an air-conditioning supplier engaged in false, misleading and deceptive conduct through representations about the environmental benefits of its products.</

Tim Stutt and Mel Debenham are joined by Silke Goldberg to debrief COP28 through the lens of four paradigm shifts – (1) climate finance, (2) fast tracking the energy transition and emissions...

The additional amendments to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Amendment Bill 2009 create a regime for a new type of certificate, called the Reporting Transfer Certificate.

In the environmental planning world, we often refer to LEPs and SEPPs but what are they and how do they work?

On May 22, 2025, the EU Commission adopted an implementing regulation to the EU's Deforestation Regulation ("EUDR") in which it identified the risk classification of countries...

One of the highlights of 2021 has been the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, which were the more welcome for the wait.

In this episode, Mel celebrates International Women's Day 2022 with HSF's Chair and Senior Partner, Rebecca Maslen-Stannage and Andrew Pike, Executive Partner for Asia and Australia.

The National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 (Cth) (NGER Act) came into force on 1 July 2008. In this Update we look at the implications for Councils and their facilities.

If 2007 was the year when international scientific consensus on climate change became clear, 2008 is the year when it has become a mainstream consumer issue.

Perhaps one of the most divisive issues plaguing our airwaves at the moment is hydraulic fracturing, or 'fracking'.

Proceedings filed by public interest group Environment Victoria represent the first climate change litigation in Australia to challenge the licence to operate of coal-fired energy producers.

Citing significant adverse social impacts, the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales recently rejected Gloucester Resources Pty. Ltd.'s appeal of the Minister for Planning's refusal of a state significant development application ...