On 27 August 2020, the Federal Government tabled the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Streamlining Environmental Approvals) Bill 2020 (Bill) in the House of Representatives.
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9/3/2020
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Offshore wind projects face challenges that are not addressed by the regulatory system established for onshore projects.
The Australian government's mandatory renewable energy target (MRET) supports investment in renewable...more
4/29/2019
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What happened?
The Chief Judge of the NSW Land and Environment Court in Australia has upheld the decision of the NSW Minister for Planning's delegate to refuse planning approval for the proposed Rocky Hill Coal Project...more
2/20/2019
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