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A new approach to environmental offsets — Commonwealth consults on restoration contributions
Australia’s reformed environmental laws introduce a new mechanism for dealing with residual environmental impacts. The proposal reinforces the importance of identifying biodiversity and environmental ...
Today’s renewable infrastructure is tomorrow’s waste stream — NSW moves on solar panel recycling
NSW is proposing Australia’s first mandatory solar-panel product stewardship scheme. It is also a reminder that the environmental risks associated with land use continue to evolve as new technologies ...
PFAS regulation continues to evolve — new NSW monitoring requirements are now in force
New NSW requirements for PFAS monitoring commenced on 1 October 2026, while updated PFAS NEMP guidance is changing how PFAS risks are assessed. For environmental investigations, the interaction betwee...
Environmental data is becoming part of the regulatory framework — not just a supporting document
Australia now has a National Environmental Standard specifically governing Data and Information. It is a significant shift: the quality, transparency and reusability of environmental data is becoming ...
Australia’s environmental approval system is changing — what the new EPBC reforms mean for due diligence
Australia’s national environmental laws are undergoing their most significant reform in decades. For developers, planners, consultants and infrastructure proponents, the message is increasingly clear:...
Bushfire, BMO and BAL before beauty: site planning choices that shape design outcomes
A practical bushfire due diligence guide for planners, architects and developers before concept design hardens around the wrong site assumptions.
PFAS, fill and future reuse: why property teams should revisit low-risk brownfield assumptions
A practical PFAS due diligence guide for Australian developers, consultants and portfolio teams reviewing brownfield sites, fill movement and future reuse after PFAS NEMP 3.1.
APRA to AASB S2: turning climate risk governance into property-level evidence packs
How banks, insurers and government portfolio teams can turn climate-risk governance into repeatable, property-level screening evidence.
Heritage and renovation constraints: what agents should flag before a client buys the character home
A practical due diligence guide for buyer's agents, selling agents, planners and architects screening heritage renovation constraints before purchase.
Flood Risk Is Now a Finance and Insurance Diligence Issue
Why Australian developers, buyer's agents and investment committees should screen flood risk alongside insurance, lending and climate signals before committing to a site.