Energy & Natural Resources

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. 

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. 

Australian economist Ross Garnaut's renewables company Zen Energy has received a boost from the federal government, winning approval for its planned solar farm in southeast Queensland in less than a month. 

Fresh off its acquisition of a massive battery network from Tesla, AGL has continued its push into renewables by gobbling up Amsterdam-based Photon Energy's Yadnarie solar and long-duration energy project in South Australia.

Engineering firm Destec has asked the court to finally knock out Mineral Resources' claim over alleged theft of trade secrets for a modular crushing plant.

Unions have prevailed in a fight with BHP over Labor's same job, same pay legislation, with a landmark decision ensuring a pay rise for over 2,000 labour hire workers.

Two conservation groups opposing Whitehaven Coal’s Winchester South coal mine in Queensland's Bowen Basin have won court approval to adduce late expert evidence on possible climate scenarios.

A judge has said ASIC should have known that its case against four TerraCom directors over statements made to investors had no prospects of success, calling one of its submissions “unworthy of the corporations regulator”.

The administrators of the company claiming to own the Whyalla Port have more time until a second creditors meeting to investigate a proposed DOCA as well as a $1.3 billion proof of debt served by Whyalla steelworks operator OneSteel.

The federal government is leaning into renewable hydrogen to decarbonise Australia's heavy industries, providing up to $432 million to explosives and ammonia manufacturer Orica for its Hunter Valley hydrogen hub.