On 29 April 2022, the Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning issued a Notice extending the currency and completion periods of current development approvals under the Planning Act 2016 by a further 12 months.
This may seem to be an obvious statement. However, in parts of South-East Queensland, ensuring that all the costs of infrastructure are at least understood, if not actually quantified, is complicated…
On 4 March 2022, in response to a dramatic increase in the value of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), the Clean Energy Regulator announced it will allow holders of existing fixed delivery contracts to be released…
Recently, following a review of submissions, the Brisbane City Council endorsed the proposed amendment to the City Plan 2014 regarding rooftop gardens and landscaped greenspaces and has referred the amendment to the Queensland Government for consideration to adopt.
Effective from 12 February 2022, the conservation status of koalas in New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory was lifted from ‘vulnerable’ to ‘endangered’.
Cooper Grace Ward has welcomed several new team members across different workgroups and departments.
The Queensland Government has commenced consultation regarding the possible establishment of an independent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Queensland.
The Partner of the Year Awards recognise the achievements of the legal industry’s most respected and sought-after partners.
The Environmental Protection Act 1994 (Qld) (EPA) imposes duties to prevent environmental harm. There are significant liabilities for contravention.
The promoted team members include Mali Karunaratne from the litigation and dispute resolution practice, Michael Donnelly from the property team and Megan Pool from the workplace relations and safety practice.
Cooper Grace Ward’s property team has been announced as a finalist in the 2020 Australian Law Awards in the category of Property Team of the Year.
After heavy rainfall earlier this year, the Sunshine Coast Airport is considering building a pipeline to pump 125 million litres of PFAS-contaminated water from the airport into the ocean at Marcoola. Such a proposal is a timely reminder to the fishery and tourism industries of the potential dangers that these chemicals can pose to human and animal health and the environment and of the strict biosecurity protections of agricultural industries.