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Uncertainty for $500M waste-to-energy plant as ACCC frowns on Acciona bid
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-07-17 11:45 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Receivers for the troubled $500 million East Rockingham waste-to-energy project may have to explore other options after the ACCC expressed competition concerns about Acciona’s bid to acquire the project in Western Australia.

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Glencore loses case against Port of Newcastle over shipping fees
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-07-17 3:38 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Glencore Coal has lost its case against the Port of Newcastle alleging it has been overcharged shipping fees based on a determination by the competition watchdog.

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Beach Energy buys Vintage Energy stake in Otway Basin gas fields
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-07-17 11:58 pm By Andy Sidler

Beach Energy has acquired oil and gas exploration company Vintage Energy’s stake in PEP 171 – a gas field in the Victorian section of the Penola Trough located in the Otway Basin. On Thursday, Vintage announced that Amplitude Energy – the other half of the PEP 171 joint venture – has waived its pre-emptive right…

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Clifford Chance launches construction team in Australia
Construction 2025-07-17 11:58 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Global law firm Clifford Chance has launched a construction practice in Australia after nabbing a special council from Pinsent Masons to lead the group.

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KPMG hits back at Phoslock shareholder class action
Securities 2025-07-16 11:52 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Auditor KPMG has hit back at a shareholder class action over water treatment business Phoslock’s alleged accounting irregularities, saying it should be completely relieved from paying damages since it acted honestly. 

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Dyno Nobel’s fight over Orica’s explosives patents fizzles out
Intellectual Property 2025-07-14 2:53 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Dyno Nobel has lost its bid to invalidate three of explosive manufacturer Orica’s patents for a wireless detonation device, with a judge finding it was liable for patent infringement. 

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$500M waste-to-energy plant wins extension, as Acciona’s wait continues
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-07-14 12:28 pm By Andy Sidler

Receivers of the $500 million East Rockingham waste-to-energy project will have until the end of September to hash out a plan to maximise creditor returns, as Acciona’s wait for approval of its bid to acquire the plant continues.

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‘Miscellaneous’ licence doesn’t exempt Atlantic from WA land rates: court
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-07-14 11:13 am By Sam Matthews

Atlantic will have to pay its dues to a local council in Western Australia, where it operates a $700 million mining project, with a court rejecting arguments that would allow mining companies to avoid paying rates on land that may produce “considerable profits”.

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Rex Patrick’s case over Snowy 2.0 docs in the public interest: court
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-07-10 11:54 pm By Andy Sidler

Former senator and ‘transparency warrior’ Rex Patrick has won an order capping the government’s costs at $40,000 in his case seeking documents on the $12 billion Snowy 2.0 renewables project, with a judge finding the matter raised issues of public interest. 

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CMS makes inroads in Australia with infrastructure partner hire
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-07-10 11:58 pm By Sam Matthews

International law firm syndicate CMS has hired an energy and infrastructure partner for its newly established office in Sydney, as it seeks to strengthen its presence in the Asia Pacific region. 

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