This new approach, known as the Victorian Access Regime ( VAR ), will replace the current "open" access regime. It seeks to promote development of renewable energy infrastructure within REZs and ...

The Environment and Sustainable Development 5 Minute Fix is a snapshot of need-to-know news on a range of ESD issues nationally. This edition covers Queensland's Energy Roadmap 2025, changes to the ...

Litigation is often a series of strategic plays. The Full Federal Court decision in Madden (Receiver) v Mining Standards International Pty Ltd [2025] FCAFC 142 provides helpful guidance regarding the ...

The Commonwealth Government has announced changes to the Commonwealth Procurement Rules ( CPRs ).

To give effect to the Code, Parliament has passed two key statutes in August 2025: ...

This is underscored by ASIC’s 2025–26 Corporate Plan, which identifies both the use of AI and directors’ conduct as focus areas. It is clear that responsible AI adoption, strengthened governance, and ...

The National Assessment considered 10 priority hazards (including temperature increases, drought, bushfires, storms, flooding and ocean warming) over historical (1850-1900), current (2011-2030), ...

These changes, shaped by feedback from the voluntary transition phase (underway since 1 July 2025), appear to help ensure the new regime focuses on deals that truly impact market structure while ...

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced a two-year trial program to accelerate the IPO process for eligible companies listing on the ASX. The trial is effective ...

The State Development Bill 2025 introduces mechanisms that could reduce inefficiency and delays in the WA approvals framework for projects of strategic or economic significance. However, the ...

Clayton Utz is proud to announce its firmwide adoption of Harvey, a cutting-edge generative AI platform for law firms, as part of its strategic investment in AI-driven innovation to enhance client ...