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These nine recommendations aim to contain PFAS and ensure the health and financial stability of affected communities.

Environmental offsets are embedded in Commonwealth and State legislation and policy frameworks.

New South Wales has introduced comprehensive Data Centre Guidelines to manage the rapid growth of data centre investment while addressing resource, environmental and community impacts. The framework establishes six core principles with 17 performance measures covering energy efficiency, water usage, consumer cost protection, renewable energy commitments and community benefits.

This recent NSW Court decision provides a reminder of how broad an NSW EPA licence holder's responsibility is.

The environmental approvals bilateral agreement for NSW may be signed by November 2014, but with some matters excluded.

Recent Planning & Environment Court of Qld case discussed.

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has recently delivered a leading decision on the application of the precautionary principle to the protection of proclaimed water catchments. This legal update summarises the decision of Rozen v Macedon Ranges Shire and Western Water [2009] VCAT 2746.

Updates on recent decisions from the L&E Court regarding claims for compensation under the LA (JTC) Act.

The NSW EPA has recently released two draft policy documents in relation to public assurance, for public comment.

The wet season is approaching and mines, quarries and other similar facilities should consider emergency response plans.

Sweeping reforms are designed to improve the protection of human health, the environment and the community.

The article looks at the current status of the SA Marine Scalefish reform process, including the licence buy-back scheme.

Entities could be liable for past contamination, where they are now responsible for the consequences of the pollution.

APRA proposes regulations on climate–related risks for financial services and is taking submissions for new guidelines.

These proposed reforms would introduce more rigour to the assessment of permit applications to remove native vegetation.

Failure to adhere to regulations governing shipping on the Reef can, and often does, result in costly fines and delays.

On March 15, 2022, the Full Federal Court of Australia overturned a primary judge's decision in Sharma and Others v. Minister for the Environment to impose a duty of care on the Minister for the Environment to ...

Greenwashing litigation in Australia has entered a new phase. Until now, these cases have been brought by regulators, shareholder groups and advocacy organisations. A consumer class action has now been filed in the Federal Court against AGL Energy Limited (AGL) – the first greenwashing class action in Australia.