Favourable ratings: No local government rates on miscellaneous licences in Western Australia
The Local Government Act 1995 (WA) (LG Act) provides that, unless an exemption applies, all land in Western Australian is…
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SA to light the way – Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act
On 16 November 2023 South Australia’s Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Bill 2023 (SA) (HRE Bill) received unanimous support of the…
Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Bill 2023
Background South Australia (State) is already a recognised leader in Australia’s transition towards renewable energy. The State is intending to…
New Register of Foreign Ownership of Australian Assets – are you impacted?
A new register will soon come into operation which will require foreign investors (including Australian companies and trusts with sufficient…
Offshore renewables – Wind takes off!
In a major development for the Australian renewables sector, the federal government has recently announced that it has begun the…
Wind Farms and Community Groups – Supreme Court of Victoria strikes out application by Incorporated Association
As renewable energy expands rapidly in Victoria, much has been said about the competing interests of renewable energy providers and…