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Landholders have increased power to withhold consent from mining companies for access and exploration rights
In brief The Land and Environment Court has significantly expanded the scope of improvements to land that can constitute a ‘significant improvement’ …
Modernising the Victorian EPA
The Victorian Government has released the report of the Ministerial Advisory Committee’s inquiry into the role, powers and governance structures of the …
ASX Consultation Paper new admission requirements for listed entities
We have reviewed ASX's consultation paper and summarised the proposed changes to its requirements for admission to the ASX official list.In brief ASX …
Australian Labor Party Climate Change Action Plan
This article is an update on the Australian Labor Party's (ALP) Climate Change Action Plan, which elevates climate change as an issue again between the …
Back to the future: Proposed changes to the vegetation management framework in Queensland still causing controversy
The Vegetation Management (Reinstatement) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 (Qld) (VMROLA Bill) was introduced into Queensland Parliament on 17 …
Hydraulic fracturing supported by West Australian Parliamentary Inquiry
‘Report 42 – Implications for Western Australia of Hydraulic Fracturing for Unconventional Gas’ (Report) documents the findings of the Inquiry, that the …
Piercing the corporate veil for environmental liability – Chain of responsibility amendments passed by Queensland Parliament
On 22 April 2016, the Queensland Parliament passed the Environmental Protection (Chain of Responsibility) Act 2016 (Qld) (EPCOR Act), which proposes to …
Offshore Petroleum Resource Management Review
An interim report following a Department of Industry, Innovation and Science review of the Australia's offshore petroleum regime has been published. The …
Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission
The Royal Commission is looking to gauge public interest in South Australia's (SA) participation in the nuclear fuel cycle. The tentative findings …
Update on Australia's floods class action
Continual delays in the class action involving victims of Queensland's 2011 floods have led to calls for the case to settle ahead of a trial now …
Queensland government proposes significant amendments to state environmental legislation
Overview The Environmental Protection (Chain of Responsibility) Bill 2016 (Qld) (EPCOR Bill), introduced into Queensland Parliament on 15 March 2016, …
New Federal Court approach to class actions
The Federal Court is implementing a National Court Framework to further modernise and simplify the Court's approach to case management. With the …
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