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Directors and ESG disclosure – The risks will only get bigger
With activist investors and NGOs prowling, firms making flimsy ethical claims will increasingly end up in courtIn the context of BlackRock’s climate …
A new Aboriginal heritage system for WA
In March 2019, the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs released a discussion paper outlining proposals for reforming the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 (WA) …
A methodology for the calculation of native title compensation
On 13 March 2019, the High Court handed down its first decision on native title compensation in ‘Timber Creek’ [2019] HCA 7 (Timber Creek). At a glance …
Native Title Act Reforms
On 21 February 2019 the Commonwealth government introduced the Native Title Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 (Cth) (Bill) to amend (amongst other …
Climate change impacts used to reject new NSW coal mine
Proponents seeking consent for new projects, or modifications of existing projects, with ‘material’ greenhouse gas emissions across all industries in NSW …
New Legislation: A tectonic shift in Queensland’s financial assurance and rehabilitation framework passes
The new legislation has significant implications for resource sector EA holders. Impacted entities should consider the potential impacts on their mining …
Qld rehab reforms roll on with potential impacts for liquidators
As the Mineral and Energy Resources (Financial Provisioning) Bill 2018 (Qld) (FP Bill) continues to await debate in Queensland Parliament, the timeline …
Queensland’s financial assurance reforms up in the air
As part of the Queensland Government’s crackdown on financial assurance (FA) and rehabilitation in the resources sector, the Mineral and Energy Resources …
Queensland environmental laws trump Commonwealth Corporations Act, liquidators are ’executive officers’
Today the Queensland Supreme Court confirmed that the liquidators of an insolvent company are ‘executive officers’ of that company under Queensland’s …
Understanding the calculation of native title compensation in Timber Creek
In brief The Federal Court of Australia has provided a framework for the calculation of compensation for the extinguishment or impairment of native …
Sweeping changes proposed to NSW biodiversity and native vegetation legislation
The NSW Government has proposed a complete overhaul of biodiversity and land clearing legislation. The amendments envisage the repeal of existing …
Are environmental laws stifling innovation?
The mining industry faces increasing pressure from governments and communities to reduce the environmental impacts of mining operations. In response, the …
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