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The Vegetation Management Framework Amendment Act reduces the regulatory burden imposed by the framework.

This newsletter links to recent media releases, reports and cases relating to planning, environment & sustainability.

On 27 March 2024, the Australian Government published the first reading draft of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (New Bill)...

On 3 October 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) initiated civil penalty proceedings against a responsible entity (RE) in the Supreme Court of New South Wales...

On 13 February 2024, the Environmental Protection (Powers and Penalties) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Qld) (Powers and Penalties Bill) was introduced to the Queensland Parliament.

At the start of this month, ASX 100 and NZX 50 companies will receive an information request from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), a coalition of institutional investors that, together, represent in excess of US $31 trillion in funds under management. The request will seek data on the possible impacts on company value of climate change related regulation, new technology, changes in customer behaviour and altered weather patterns.

The first week of COP28 saw some key outcomes, in particular financial commitments to the Loss and Damage Fund, and an emerging consensus around a pledge to triple renewable energy and increase...

The article outlines some key recent developments and reforms in the energy, resources and environmental sectors.

In a timely reminder of looming reporting deadlines for liable entities and a wake-up call for those still in the dark about new greenhouse reporting laws, the Government has just released a policy statement for how the ‘carbon police’ will be approaching recalcitrant and non-compliant companies in the inaugural year of the NGER Scheme.

Queensland's proposed mining reforms aim to streamline environmental assessment by removing duplication between mining lease and environmental authority processes, while introducing discretionary Land Court referrals and refined objection rights. The Bill proposes significant changes to who may object to mining applications and on what grounds, potentially affecting mining entities, landholders, and community stakeholders across the state.

China is the world's largest developing country, the third-largest importer of oil and the largest producer of coal.

The State Development and Public Works Organisation (Critical Minerals) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 (the Bill) has passed the Queensland Parliament.

The NSW Court of Criminal Appeal has confirmed that compliance with specific licence conditions is not a defence to a failure to act competently, however it remains relevant to whether activities were carried out properly and efficiently. The decision also reinforces the high bar for criminal liability, particularly where findings of incompetence turn on competing expert evidence.

The Court dismissed an application against the refusal of the strategic cattle grazing trial in Alpine National Park.

Sallyanne Everett looks at the latest developments to bring about a Victorian bilateral agreement to streamline the interaction of Commonwealth and State development control laws.

The amendments aim to ensure companies in financial difficulty continue to comply with their environmental obligations.

All "related persons" should develop and implement an adequate due diligence, risk-assessment and management strategy.