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Treasurer wins $14M penalty in first case over foreign investment breach
Energy & Natural Resources 2026-01-30 4:45 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has ordered a foreign investor in rare earths miner Northern Minerals to pay pecuniary penalties after it failed to comply divestment orders, in the first case brought over alleged breaches of foreign investment laws.

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Allens nabs corporate partner from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Business of Law 2026-01-30 4:01 pm By Andy Sidler

Allens has lured a senior corporate partner from rival firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer.

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Wallaroo solar farm not inconsistent with rural character, court finds
Energy & Natural Resources 2026-01-29 11:12 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The NSW Land and Environment Court has thrown out an objection to a 100mw solar farm slated to be built in Wallaroo on the NSW and ACT border, finding solar farms are not inconsistent with rural character. 

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BHP defeats unfair dismissal suit over mug throwing incident
Employment 2026-01-27 3:38 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A former BHP Coal employee has lost his unfair dismissal case, with the Fair Work Commission finding  his conduct in throwing a mug and threatening a co-worker was a valid reason for dismissal. 

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Traditional owners win appeal in row over Adani’s Carmichael coal mine
Appeals 2026-01-28 11:52 pm By Cindy Cameronne

An appeals court has revived a legal challenge by traditional custodians against Adani’s Carmichael open cut coal mine in Queensland.

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Timor Sea Oil & Gas seeks funding to continue claims against Commonwealth
Energy & Natural Resources 2026-01-28 11:15 pm By Andy Sidler

The liquidators of the offshore oil company that ran the LamCor oil field off the coast of Darwin have won more time to seek funding to pursue claims against the Commonwealth. 

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Victoria plans for country’s first offshore wind auction
Energy & Natural Resources 2026-01-27 11:00 pm By Andy Sidler

Victoria will kick off the country’s first offshore wind auction in August, after it was delayed last year.

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Three WA offshore wind projects secure feasibility licences
Energy & Natural Resources 2026-01-27 11:38 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The federal government has awarded feasibility licences to three offshore renewable energy projects in Western Australia.

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Clayton Utz poaches Allens’ capital markets co-head
Business of Law 2026-01-23 11:31 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The co-head of Allens’ equity capital markets team will make the jump to Clayton Utz, just months after Clayton Utz poached a leading private equity lawyer from its rival. 

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BHP, Rio Tinto argue harassment claims can’t run as class actions
Class Actions 2026-01-22 11:23 pm By Cindy Cameronne

BHP and Rio Tinto have told a court that the claims of thousands of women who allegedly experienced workplace sexual harassment and discrimination should not be brought as class actions.

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