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New National Interest Framework For Data Centres And AI Infrastructure In Australia

Australia’s data centre sector is entering a new phase of regulatory oversight. Following our previous article on data centre usage and modular development, including the associated energy and cost benefits, the federal government’s recent announcement of a national interest framework for data centres and AI infrastructure is a timely introduction.

Australia Energy

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Holding Redlich

Australian Sanctions: Navigating The Waters Of 2025 And Charting The Course For 2026 Across The Asia Pacific

Australia's autonomous sanctions regime has continued to evolve over the past 12 months. Driven by ongoing geopolitical tensions, increased global coordination and a commitment...

Australia International

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Is it legal for me to pump water from the river? – laws governing water use in NSW

Complex laws governing water use in NSW are comprised of both Commonwealth and state-based legislation.

Australia Energy

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Stacks Law Firm

Developers Must Meet Improved Sustainability Standards In NSW

Residential and non-residential development in NSW is subject to more stringent sustainability standards under the new State Environmental Planning Policy (Sustainable Buildings) 2022.

Australia Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australia's New Register Of Foreign Ownership Of Australian Assets Commences On July 1, 2023

Australia Government

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Jones Day

Environmental Law Enforcement In WA Is On The Uptick

Australia Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Inside Arbitration: Future Fuel – How Will Hydrogen Disputes Be Resolved?

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The new federal government plan to safeguard the Murray-Darling Basin

Australia Energy

HR

Holding Redlich

Water rights: a quick overview

Australia Energy

CG

Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

Water theft and the new zero-tolerance approach

Australia Energy

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Holding Redlich

The Murray Darling Basin Plan – courts and water use

Australia Environment

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Holding Redlich

Australian and Californian water laws – can we learn from one another?

Australia Energy

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Holding Redlich

The inconvenient truth about sustainability

Australia Energy

MA

Moore Australia

Delivery options for large-scale water infrastructure projects

Australia Energy

MR

McCullough Robertson

Cyber Security: A Month In Retrospect And Our Latest Podcast (Australia - January 2026)

Worldwide Technology

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Cross Examining Cyber EP23: Cross Examining Professor Ciaran Martin – Part 2 (Podcast)

Australia Technology

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Employment Relations Podcast #45 – Employment Law For The Time Poor… Live!

Australia Employment

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Piper Alderman

And the record greenwashing penalty goes to…

Australia Finance

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Holley Nethercote

Final Pay On The Final Day: Courts' Emerging Willingness To Penalise "Technical Contraventions"

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Challenges and opportunities for Queensland water infrastructure sector

The Queensland water sector faces challenges presently and into the future, including climate change and ageing assets.

Australia Energy

HR

Holding Redlich

Strategic water sharing options in Queensland and New South Wales

This article will focus on the complex water regimes across Queensland and New South Wales and the relevance to industry.

Australia Energy

MR

McCullough Robertson

Water theft and offences in Queensland and NSW

The right to control water is vested in the States, but taking water without permission is different to stealing a car.

Australia Energy

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McCullough Robertson

Water Regulator Flexes Its Muscles In NSW Prosecution Against Whitehaven

The introduction of the NSW Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) in 2017 marked a shift towards far greater scrutiny of compliance by water users with the complex web of water laws and regulations in NSW.

Australia Energy

JW

Johnson Winter & Slattery

NSW Water Regulator Flexes Its Muscles In NSW: Prosecution Launched Against Whitehaven's Mining Operation

Australia Energy

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Johnson Winter & Slattery

Understanding water regulation across Queensland and NSW

Australia Energy

MR

McCullough Robertson

Inside Track: Planning, Environment & Sustainability - In the media, in practice and courts, cases and legislation

Australia Real Estate

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Holding Redlich

COVID-19 Australia: Weekly Briefing (15 June 2020)

Australia Coronavirus

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Clyde & Co

Understanding water regulation In Queensland and NSW

Australia Energy

MR

McCullough Robertson

Conviction for water take offences - Water NSW v Harris

Australia Energy

MR

McCullough Robertson

A disaster of water privatisation: An interview with Water for Rivers spokesperson, Tracey Carpenter

Australia Energy

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Inside track: Planning, Environment & Sustainability - In the media, in practice and courts and cases

Australia Real Estate

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Holding Redlich

When the rivers run dry: An interview with Bourke water activist Fleur Thompson

Australia Energy

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Water demands of companies trump the needs of local communities

Australia Energy

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

A disaster of water privatisation: An interview with Water for Rivers spokesperson, Tracey Carpenter

There are still dozens of regional towns staring down the barrel of Day Zero, which is when there's no more water left.

Australia Energy

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Inside track: Planning, Environment & Sustainability - In the media, in practice and courts and cases

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

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

When the rivers run dry: An interview with Bourke water activist Fleur Thompson

The NSW and federal governments have both been criticised over a failure to adequately manage and monitor water systems.

Australia Energy

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Water demands of companies trump the needs of local communities

The drought crisis in regional NSW also includes water mismanagement and inadequate consultation with indigenous people.

Australia Energy

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Potential release of PFAS threatening biosecurity of industries on the Sunshine Coast

Australia Environment

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Cooper Grace Ward

FIRB – Water rights and foreign persons

Foreign persons with registerable water entitlements or contractual water rights must notify the ATO about any changes.

Australia Government

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McCullough Robertson

Gladstone Fisheries Class Action

Murphy Operator Pty Ltd and two other plaintiffs have commenced a class action against Gladstone Ports Corporation Ltd (GPC) for loss and damage alleged to have arisen from GPC's Gladstone Port

Australia Litigation

CC

Clyde & Co

Will the new National Water Grid achieve its aims?

Reports and strategies are anticipated to detail how the National Water Grid will operate across all Australian states.

Australia Energy

HR

Holding Redlich

SA Royal Commission finds Murray-Darling Basin Plan partly unlawful

The SA Murray-Darling Basin Royal Commission delivered its almost 800 page report to the South Australian Government.

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Critical infrastucture: Reporting starts now

Australia Government

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Forecast for changes to the GABSI Plan for water resources

Australia Real Estate

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Thynne & Macartney

Planning & Environment News – 3 October 2018

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Council water utility charges upheld by the Queensland Court of Appeal

Australia Government

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McCullough Robertson

Planning & Environment News – 4 September 2018

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Foreign ownership of water entitlements annual registration requirements

Australia Energy

MR

McCullough Robertson

Planning & Environment News – 10 July 2018

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Planning & Environment News – 25 June 2018

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Planning & Environment News – 30 May 2018

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Planning & Environment News – 15 May 2018

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

New vegetation management laws pass in Queensland

Australia Real Estate

MR

McCullough Robertson

Pumped hydro: The next big thing in the Australian electricity landscape

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Qld Supreme Court breathes new life into proposed Stage 3 expansion of New Acland Coal mine

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Planning & Environment News - 6 February 2018

Australia Real Estate

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Holding Redlich

Supreme Court of Queensland pours cold water on local government utility charge

Australia Government

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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