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‘Perverse’: Court lambasts delay in ruling on challenge to Woodside’s North West Shelf
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-08-25 11:13 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Two elections and three different Environment Ministers later, and a heritage application to protect Murujuga rock art from Woodside’s activities on the North West Shelf remains undecided — a delay blasted by a judge as unreasonable and perverse.

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Enviro group’s challenge to Woodside’s $16.5B Scarborough gas project fails
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-08-22 11:30 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has found no legal error in a regulator’s decision to approve Woodside’s environmental plan for its Scarborough gas project in Western Australia, finding the company was not required to specify what would be an acceptable level of emissions.

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Class action law firm not so lucky in second bid for 35% contingency fee
Class Actions 2025-08-20 11:26 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has cut a 35 per cent contingency fee sought by a law firm running a shareholder class action against Origin Energy, even after a different judge approved the rate in a separate case by the firm.

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Offsetting case tossed in contract dispute over Hazelwood power plant
Construction 2025-08-21 11:56 pm By Christine Caulfield

A court has rejected a bid by a Hazelwood power plant contractor to pursue an offsetting claim for an alleged breach of confidentiality in response to a $1.7 million demand from a subcontractor.

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Cudeco class action judge threatens to set trial down if KPMG settlement not finalised
Class Actions 2025-08-19 3:02 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge hearing a class action over the collapse of mining company Cudeco has questioned why, despite an in-principle settlement being reached with auditor KPMG, the parties have not sought to formally dismiss the claim. 

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Woodside’s North West Shelf challenge has languished for 3 years, court told
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-08-20 11:50 pm By Andy Sidler

A heritage bid to protect Murujuga’s rock art in Western Australia has languished with the environment minister for more than three years, a court has heard, leaving gas giant Woodside to continue to threaten the sacred spot.

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ACCC probes energy plans that mislead consumers about savings
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-08-19 3:59 pm By Andy Sidler

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is looking into energy companies’ promotional materials after consumer advocacy group CHOICE complained that offers of savings are designed to overwhelm and confuse while not offering real value.

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Victoria launches inquiry into decommissioning oil and gas infrastructure
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-08-19 11:38 pm By Andy Sidler

The state of Victoria has launched an inquiry into the risks associated with decommissioning the state’s oil and gas infrastructure to ensure that energy companies meet their obligations. 

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Roy Hill loses bid for declarations on validity of mining leases
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-08-18 11:17 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has rejected Roy Hill’s bid for a declaration that two of its mining leases could not be impeached as long as they are the subject of a registered mortgage, saying it would preclude any challenges.

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Igneo Infrastructure acquires remaining stake in SA wind farm
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-08-18 11:29 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Igneo Infrastructure’s Australian renewable energy platform Atmos Renewables has acquired the remaining stake in the 316MW Hornsdale wind farm from Neoen Australia in a $400 million deal.

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