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Yoghurt maker Moo removes ‘100% ocean plastic’ claim from tubs
Moo Premium Foods has agreed to remove claims from its yoghurt tubs that the packaging is made from 100% ocean plastic, following an investigation by the ACCC as part of the regulator's crackdown on greenwashing.
Santos barred from Barossa Gas pipeline works near Tiwi Islands
Energy company Santos can begin construction of a pipeline for its $5.6 billion Barossa Gas project but has been barred from any work within 70km of the Tiwi Islands.
Lawyers blast freeze on litigation over corporate climate disclosures
Lawyers have spoken out against Treasury’s plan to implement a three-year moratorium on private litigation against companies that make misleading claims about their climate credentials, as the Albanese government proposes new climate disclosure requirements.
Santos blocked from starting work on $5.6B Barossa gas project
Tiwi Islanders have won an eleventh hour bid to halt all work on Santos' Barossa gas export pipeline for one week, with a judge finding construction could cause "irreparable damage" to underwater cultural heritage.
EnergyAustralia says ‘carbon neutral’ valid way to describe offset credits
EnergyAustralia has hit back at a lawsuit by Australian parents accusing it of misleading customers, saying it was "valid" to market its products involving a carbon offset scheme as 'carbon neutral'.
Tiwi Islanders have no standing to challenge Barossa pipeline, Santos says
Santos has hit back at an urgent bid by a Tiwi Islander traditional custodian to block construction of the energy giant’s Barossa gas export pipeline, saying he could not usurp the offshore energy regulator’s role. 
Santos faces new court action by Tiwi islanders over Barossa gas project
A Tiwi Island traditional owner has brought fresh legal action against Santos, seeking to block the energy giant from building its Barossa gas export pipeline without a proper assessment of the risks to cultural heritage.
Climate change appeal attacks ‘drug dealers defence’ to coal mine extensions
An advocacy group has appealed a judgment that found it was "legally open" to federal environment minister Tanya Plibersek to approve the extension of two mega coal mines in New South Wales.
High Court finds Victoria’s electric car tax invalid
The High Court has struck down a Victorian tax on electric cars, finding the state usurped powers held only by the federal government.
Bondholders class action faced obstacles, but proving climate risk not one of them: judge
A judge who signed off on a settlement in a class action against the  government by sovereign bondholders over the disclosure of climate risks said proving climate change posed a risk to government coffers may not be as difficult as the government has claimed.