Concerns raised by the WA Government’s legislative changes to the approval of major projects and the application of development proposal assessment and approvals law.

The WA Government’s legislative fix to clarify that land held under miscellaneous licences cannot be subject to local government rates.

The federal Government’s long awaited reforms to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) were passed on 28 November 2025.

The Mining Amendment Act 2022 (WA) came into effect on 9 September 2025. New initiatives rolled out include the Eligible Mining Activity (EMA) Framework and the Mining Development and Closure Proposals (MDCPs) Framework.

ExcerptASX introduces a new close review procedure to be used when ASX has serious concerns about an entity’s willingness or ability to comply with ASX’s disclosure-related listing rules.

Judicial review by WA Supreme Court of recommendation of the Warden for forfeiture of mining leases.

Judicial review by WA Supreme Court of the decisions of the Warden in True Fella and subsequent matters restores certainty for applicants for exploration licences.

The Federal Court has dismissed the DEA’s challenge to the validity of NOPSEMA’s acceptance of Woodside’s Production Environment Plan (EP) for its $19.5 billion Scarborough Gas Project.

In this landmark advisory opinion, the International Court of Justice unanimously declared that States have legally binding obligations under international law to protect the climate system and other elements of the environment from greenhouse gas emissions.

The first case to be brought by a Treasurer before the Federal Court for an alleged breach of the foreign investment laws.

The Federal Government commits A$1.1bn to the future Australian production of low carbon liquid fuels required for aviation, shipping and other sectors to reach net zero.

The United States and Australia sign the United States – Australia Framework for Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths.

The 2035 Targets Advice report released by the statutory body the Climate Change Authority has recommended that Australia set a 2035 target to reduce the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions by 62-70% compared with 2005 levels.

Woodside’s North West Shelf gas project granted final approval to extend operations through until 2070, subject to additional conditions aimed at protecting the nearby ancient Murujuga rock art, which include the project reaching net zero emissions by 2050.