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 ...

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

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

COP30 is expected to set the direction for global climate policy and markets over the next decade, presenting both significant challenges and new opportunities for Australian businesses in the face of ...

Initially foreshadowed in late 2022, and following community consultation which commenced in 2019, the WA Government has this month introduced Bills to implement its proposed new privacy and ...

Material adverse change or effect (MAC) clauses are a common feature in M&A transactions, especially in the public M&A space. These clauses are intended to protect buyers by allowing them to walk away ...

Indemnities and limitation of liability clauses in standard form contracts could fall foul of the unfair contract term laws if certain points aren't noted. Since 2021 will be a significant year for ...

Corporate entities should consider whether they are either at risk of, or have grounds to pursue, claims relating to damage caused by climate change. If you've been watching climate change litigation ...

While any direction needs to be considered and should be documented (to later evidence that consideration process), employers can continue to act. It is a Tuesday morning; you pick up your phone and ...

This morning the Attorney-General tabled before Parliament the Australian Government’s initial tranche of proposed privacy reforms in the form of the Privacy and ...