Vanessa Thompson
Cooper Grace Ward
Articles
‘Clean earth’ waste levy exemptions removed under proposed reforms
Australia - February 28 2023 In a change to Queensland waste legislation that will have ramifications for the development industry, disposing of 'clean earth' at a landfill…
Major cultural heritage reforms move a step closer
Australia - February 14 2023 Momentum continues to build towards a major reform of cultural heritage laws in Australia. While the nature and timing of reforms, and practical…
When a development approval is not enough: other regulatory pitfalls that can make or break a project
Australia - August 31 2022 A development approval is a significant step on the path to developing land. However, it is a mistake to assume further regulatory requirements are…
New exit policy for carbon contracts
Australia - April 4 2022 On 4 March 2022, in response to a dramatic increase in the value of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), the Clean Energy Regulator announced it…
Koala conservation status elevated
Australia - March 3 2022 On 10 February 2022, Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley made the decision to elevate the status of koalas under the Environment Protection…
