FORREST AND FORREST PTY LTD AND MINISTER FOR ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS [2023] WASAT 28 Western Australia’s State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) has rejected a review, by Forrest & Forrest Pty Ltd, against the refusal of consent to impact an Aboriginal site in constructing weirs across the Ashburton River. A unanimous three-member panel published its decision in April 2023. SAT’s decision and reasoning has direct significance and use for anyone involved in processes for a s 18 consent under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 and broader relevance for the law around protection of Aboriginal heritage in Western Australia. With the WA Government announcing the reversal of recent statutory changes and a return to the 1972 legislation, SAT’s decision has increased relevance. August 16, 2023 By AMPLA Admin ARELJ, General 0 Comment Read More >>
ARELJ Comment- Investment Treaty Claims by Australian Resource and Energy Companies April 28, 2023 By Sally Parker ARELJ, General, Resources and Energy ARELJ, Investment, Treaty, ForeignInvestment, EnergyResources 0 Comment Read More >>
ARELJ Article- In the Shadow of Juukan Gorge: The Parliamentary Inquiry and the Progress of Indigenous Cultural Heritage Legislative Reform April 27, 2023 By Sally Parker ARELJ, Environment, General, Mining ARELJ, CulturalHeritage, FirstNations, Legislation, Reform 0 Comment Read More >>
Implications of the change of government in New South Wales On 25 March New South Wales (NSW) elected Chris Minns as their new Premier signalling a change in direction for Australia’s most populous state. This will see some change in policy particularly for the energy and resources sector. For the coal industry, there are eight proposed coal expansions on the table that are now in doubt. These include the Hunter Valley Operations Continuation Project. Prior to the election Minns did also indicate that the Labor government may consider acquiring the Eraring coal-fired power plant to ensure energy supply. Eraring is the largest power station in NSW and was earmarked for closure by Origin Energy in 2025. April 24, 2023 By AMPLA Admin General NSW, Government 0 Comment Read More >>
Latest developments in the United States, Canada and New Zealand There continues to be significant developments in the sector across the globe. In this article we highlight some key changes in the United States, Canada and New Zealand. April 24, 2023 By AMPLA Admin General, International, Mining, Resources and Energy USA, Canada, New Zealand, Trade Agreements 0 Comment Read More >>
Expanding further into hydrogen Green hydrogen production continues to grow at a rapid pace, with over 109 kilo tonnes per annum produced globally in 2022, representing a 44% growth compared to 2021. Countries including US, Denmark, Canada and Egypt, have announced over 111.9 million tonnes per annum capacity in 2022 alone. April 12, 2023 By AMPLA Admin Environment, General, Resources and Energy Energy Transition, Green Hydrogen 0 Comment Read More >>
ARELJ Article- Activist Shareholders and Climate Change: Australian Developments April 6, 2023 By Sally Parker ARELJ, Environment, General, Resources and Energy ARELJ, ClimateChange, Activism, ESG 0 Comment Read More >>
ARELJ Article- Market Substitution, Climate Change and Coal Royalty Revenue in Queensland and NSW: Filling the Void April 5, 2023 By Sally Parker ARELJ, Environment, Mining, Resources and Energy ARELJ, ClimateChange, MSA 0 Comment Read More >>
ARELJ Article- Till Death Do Us Part: The undue impact of Freeth on Western Australia's Mining Tenement Forfeiture System March 21, 2023 By Sally Parker ARELJ, Mining ARELJ, MiningTenement, Reforms 0 Comment Read More >>