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Adani clears latest hurdle in Carmichael Mine approval
The Supreme Court of Queensland has upheld the decision of the Chief Executive of the Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection to issue an environmental authority for the Carmichael Mine In dismissing an application for judicial review by one of the mines objectors the Supreme ...
The low down on tall towers in Melbourne
Recent press reports have made much of Leanne Hodyls Churchill Fellowship report findings that high-rise apartment towers are being built within Melbournes Hoddle Grid at four times the maximum densities allowed in cities such as Hong Kong New York and Tokyo In the light of this report Managing ...
Number of proposal objectors to be recognised in new planning Bill tabled by Minister Wynne
This week the Planning Minister Richard Wynne introduced a Bill to amend the Victorian planning legislation to make the number of objections a planning application receives a relevant factor when considering whether a proposed use or development may have a significant social effect Will this improve ...
Consultation Open on New Integrated Mining Policy
The New South Wales Government has released its new Integrated Mining Policy for consultation It clarifies the development application requirements for major mining projects and aims to streamline the assessment process Partner Bill McCredie and Senior Associates Naomi Bergman and Michael Zissis ...
Allens takes a lateral approach to expansion
Allens has appointed leading planning and environment lawyers, Felicity Rourke and Jillian Button as partners in its national Environment and Planning team. 'We are delighted to be welcoming them ...
Victoria implements new planning regime for native vegetation clearing
Following on from our report in June 2013 reforms to the Victorian planning scheme provisions controlling clearance of native vegetation have now been implemented through Planning Scheme Amendment VC105 Special Counsel Meg Lee and Lawyer Katherine Kirby outline the new regime ...
New Regional Planning Interests regime adopted for resources activities in Queensland
Queensland has a new planning approval process for resources activities and regulated activities in areas of regional interest following the passage of landmark legislation The new approvals regime may have implications for existing and future resource projects Partner Bill McCredie and Senior ...
Strata title reform in NSW - potential impact on developers
The NSW Governments proposed reforms to strata title laws may impose greater obligations and costs on developers that could be passed on to buyers adding pressure to property prices The NSW Governments view however is that these impacts will be offset by a reduction in disputes Partner Nicholas ...
'One stop shop' environmental approvals a step closer in Queensland and NSW
A one stop shop for Commonwealth and state environmental approvals in Queensland and New South Wales is a step closer with the release of draft Approval Bilateral Agreements If implemented as planned Queensland and New South Wales will each become responsible for assessing and approving projects for ...
Victoria to ban fracking
Victoria has become the first state to permanently ban all onshore unconventional gas exploration and development passing new anti-fracking legislation this week The new law also extends the moratorium on all onshore petroleum exploration and production in Victoria until 30 June 2020 Partner Igor ...