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Australian carbon markets – priorities for reform
Key priorities to build a fluid carbon market that can support Australia's net-zero transition.
Holding Redlich
Australia: Waste Management
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Changes to the infrastructure provisions in the Planning Act 2016 effective from 30 June 2025
Comparable changes have simultaneously been made to the South-East Queensland Water (Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act 2009.
Holding Redlich
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Behind the green curtain: Understanding and mitigating greenwashing risks
The enforcement wave and what companies and directors need to know to stay compliant.
Piper Alderman
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Not So GLAD: What Businesses Can Learn From The Federal Court's Ruling In ACCC v Clorox Australia Pty Limited [2025] FCA 357
In a significant development for environmental marketing standards in Australia, the Federal Court of Australia has imposed an A$8.25 million penalty on Clorox Australia Pty Ltd (Clorox Australia)...
Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
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GREENWASHING: IT'S NOT ALL GLAD
Pointon Partners
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It's all go for FOGO - new Act creates new demands on councils for managing organic waste
Bartier Perry
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Powering the future: A review of the NSW Renewable Fuel Scheme
Holding Redlich
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Environment and Climate Regulation Comparative Guide
Maddocks
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The expansion of corporate work health and safety and environmental enforcement in Australia
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
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Considering the impact of Australia's net zero reform agenda on property and infrastructure project delivery
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
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Cartel conduct in waste disposal industry ends in criminal convictions
Stacks Law Firm
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Queensland Introduces Bill To Strengthen Regulatory Responses Under The Environmental Protection Act 1994 (Qld)
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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The offences, defences and penalties for improperly discarding a cigarette in NSW
Sydney Criminal Lawyers
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Court rejects nuclear waste dump after challenge by traditional owners
Stacks Law Firm
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Fraud and corruption – how crisis management can help
Bartier Perry
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It depends – Trust vesting
Cooper Grace Ward
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Michael Byrnes appeared on Breakfast with Tim Webster on 2SM on 23 July 2025 to discuss workplace relationships and that Coldplay concert
Swaab
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Cyber-Flashing Laws, Offences and Penalties in Australia
Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia
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Skilled Visa Salary Thresholds To Increase To 4.6% From 1 July 2025
Interstaff Immigration Agency
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Draft Queensland Renewable Energy Zone Roadmap Published For Consultation
On 10 July 2023, the Queensland Government published the Draft 2023 Queensland Renewable Energy Zone Roadmap (Draft Roadmap) for community feedback.
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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Transitioning to a more circular economy – proposed amendments to Queensland's waste laws
The proposed amendments will define circular economy principles, and insert them as objectives in the Waste Act.
Holding Redlich
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'Clean Earth' waste levy exemption in Queensland removed, under proposed reforms
'Clean earth' waste will be treated in the same way as any other waste, bringing Queensland in line with other states.
Cooper Grace Ward
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Proposed changes to Queensland's waste legislation
Amendments proposed seek to better embed the goals for, & practical implementation of, circular economy principles.
McCullough Robertson
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Victoria bans single-use plastics
Holding Redlich
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Proposed Amendments To The Environmental Protection Act 1994 (Qld) Introduced
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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New Guideline Released For Large-scale Solar Projects
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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Release Of The Draft PFAS National Environmental Management Plan 3.0 (PFAS NEMP 3.0): Submissions Open
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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Closer to a circular economy – New environmental legislation in Victoria
Holding Redlich
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Not easy being green for Logan waste collection businesses, QCA finds
Holding Redlich
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Circular Economy Part 2: Are there shortcomings in the current definitions of waste?
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
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State Of The Environment Report Points To Future Legislative Changes
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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Protecting the pristine Takayna/Tarkine: An interview with Scott Jordan from the Bob Brown Foundation
Sydney Criminal Lawyers
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Single-use plastic bans in Australia: where are we and what lies ahead?
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
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Circular Economy Part 2: Are there shortcomings in the current definitions of waste?
Concept of Waste & its regulation. Why is it important to provide a clear pathway for a material to lose its status as Waste?
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
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State Of The Environment Report Points To Future Legislative Changes
The Federal Minister for the Environment and Water The Hon. Tanya Plibersek, MP released the 2021 State of the Environment Report (SoE Report) on 19 July 2022.
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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Protecting the pristine Takayna/Tarkine: An interview with Scott Jordan from the Bob Brown Foundation
Discussion about mining company that is attempting to take the cheap option & dump waster in the Tarkine Rainforest.
Sydney Criminal Lawyers
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Single-use plastic bans in Australia: where are we and what lies ahead?
Each Australian state and territory takes a different approach to the phasing out and replacing single-use plastics.
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
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Key sustainability factors impacting business in 2022
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
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To grant or not to grant: do not waste the opportunity
The Federal Government has placed waste on the national agenda, so government grants could be used to drive any change.
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
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Recycling and Waste – Emerging trends in waste management and the circular economy
A circular economy rejects a 'take-make-dispose' model of production and consumption for a 'reuse-repair-recycle' model.
McCullough Robertson
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Reduce, reuse and recycle
Summary of efforts towards reducing, reusing & recycling. Small steps done by a lot add up to significant change for all.
Travis Schultz & Partners
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Solar panel waste: where are we heading?
Discusses the issue of solar panel waste, product stewardship and the direction Commonwealth regulation is heading.
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
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Recycling and Waste – compliance snapshot
McCullough Robertson
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New environmental protection reforms in Victoria and the national state of play: Part one
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
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Inside Track: Planning, Environment & Sustainability - In the media, in practice and courts, cases and legislation
Holding Redlich
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On your marks, get set, FOGO: the race to keep organic waste out of landfill
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
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Energy from Waste (EfW): The solution to the Australian war on waste?
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
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Inside Track: Planning, Environment & Sustainability - In the media, In practice and courts, Cases and Legislation
Holding Redlich
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The year in review: A look at the NSW waste industry in 2020
Colin Biggers & Paisley
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No Plastic Waste: Voyage update
O'Sullivan Davies Lawyers
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War on waste: Federal Government commits $190 million to recycling infrastructure
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
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Inside Track: Planning, Environment & Sustainability: In The Media, In Practice And Courts, Cases And Legislation
Holding Redlich
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Queensland End of Waste framework – New codes and opportunities
Holding Redlich
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Inside Track: Planning, environment & sustainability
Holding Redlich
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Inside Track: Planning, Environment & Sustainability - In the media, In practice and courts, Cases and Legislation
Holding Redlich
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France says No to burning your Balenciaga - Donate it to charity instead
Marque Lawyers
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War on waste: A new strategy to implement Australian waste export ban
Corrs Chambers Westgarth