Land Valuation - The High Court sets down its interpretation of 'improvements' when assessing site value In Valuer-General Victoria v WSTI Properties 490 SKR Pty Ltd [2025] HCA 23, the...
On 17 September 2025, the NSW Premier, Treasurer and Planning Minister announced the Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Planning System Reforms) Bill 2025 (the Planning Bill).
The Environmental Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (the Bill), introduced into NSW Parliament on 6 August 2025, proposes targeted reforms to the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (POEO Act)...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the transition to renewable energy sources are emerging sectors already shifting the landscape for investors, employers, and the public on a global scale. While the pace...
In recent months there has been media coverage of foreign investors experiencing difficulty in securing Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approval to acquire energy infrastructure, in particular local electricity projects.
Discover how NSW planning law changes streamline development approvals and fast-track housing delivery for property developers in New South Wales.
Pumped hydro making waves in Australia – the role of pumped hydro energy storage in Australia’s energy future
As foreshadowed in our previous article, new mandatory climate reporting came into effect on 1 January 2025. Despite the Coalition's vow to repeal the new laws if it wins the...
In Inner West Council v Transport for NSW [2024] NSWLEC 138, the Land and Environment Court of NSW has provided useful guidance on the correct approach to valuing open space...
In our April article, we concluded that as a result of the LEC Decision 'there are no 'clear rules' for characterising the relevant public purpose'. As a result of the...
The NSW Government has announced its Renewable Energy Planning Framework which will form a key part of the development assessment process renewable energy projects and associated infrastructure in NSW.
In the vastness of Australia's landscape, remote communities have traditionally had difficulty maintaining a supply of reliable and sustainable energy. Those communities who are literally 'off the grid' have typically...
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