Environment & Planning
Daniel Goldberg
Big rewards for green building partnerships
Daniel Goldberg, Special Counsel
Addisons Lawyers
The City of Sydney Council has signed Australia's largest Environmental Upgrade Agreement. Daniel discusses the project, how EUAs work and the long term benefits for all involved.
Thu, 18 Apr 2013 1:30pm
Cameron Kelly
Repealing the Carbon Price: what will happen if the Coalition is elected?
Cameron Kelly, Special Counsel
DibbsBarker
With the Coalition ahead in the polls with a promise to repeal the carbon price, Cameron Kelly discusses the mechanisms, timing and compensation issues facing government and business.
Tue, 26 Feb 2013 3:15pm
David Nicholls
Building permit survives minor error
David Nicholls, Partner
HopgoodGanim
A unit owner at Tangalooma Island Resort has lost his bid to retrospectively quash the resort's building permit, based on a minor error during the planning process. David Nicholls discusses the case and what it means for private certifiers.
Fri, 25 Jan 2013 9:00am
Chris Schulz
Planning reforms on the cards in Victoria
Chris Schulz, Partner
Allens
With Victoria proposing to implement reforms to the environmental and planning approvals processes, Chris Shulz gives an overview of what the reforms might look like and how they will be achieved.
Thu, 24 Jan 2013 4:15pm
Nigel Papi and Emma Warren
Major infrastructure planned for NSW
Nigel Papi and Emma Warren, Partners
Allens
NSW has recently released major long-term plans for infrastructure in NSW. Nigel and Emma talk about the plans, the importance of planning in infrastructure and give their opinion on the current appetite for large infrastructure projects.
Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:45pm
Daniel Goldberg
Win-win for green building upgrades
Daniel Goldberg, Special Counsel at Addisons Lawyers
Addisons Lawyers
A new mechanism to fund green building upgrades has been hailed a 'win-win' for building owners and tenants with the advent of Environment Upgrade Agreements. Daniel Goldberg sets out how the agreements work and the effect they have on a buildings return on equity.
Mon, 6 Aug 2012 3:00pm
Patrick Holland
Devil lurks in NSW planning detail
Patrick Holland, Partner
McCullough Robertson
Planning laws in NSW are set for an overhaul with the Government releasing a Green Paper outlining proposed changes to help streamline the planning process. Patrick Holland discusses the Green Paper, what it means for the resources sector in particular and the potential devil in the detail.
Fri, 27 Jul 2012 4:00pm
Marshall McKenna
Revisiting Mabo: 20 years on
Marshall McKenna, Partner
Allens
With the 20th anniversary of the Mabo coming on Sunday, Marshall McKenna re-visits the landmark High Court decision which set out the basic principles of native title in Australia. Have the expectations of indigenous communities been met and have the dire predictions of certain business stakeholders eventuated?
Wed, 30 May 2012 7:30am
Robyn Glindemann
Native Title Act purpose-built for Australia
Robyn Glindemann
Allens
Native title in Australia has come a long way in 20 years since Mabo, yet the regime remains imperfect with many outstanding claims still waiting to be heard. Robyn Glindemann looks at the key developments in native title law, how we compare to Canada and New Zealand and how our hard rock mining sector has engaged with native title holders.
Wed, 30 May 2012 7:30am
David Nicholls
Qld restrictions on coastal development now in effect
David Nicholls, Partner
HopgoodGanim
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 9:00am
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