Category: Politics & Regulation

Chalmers orders China-linked rare earths investors to divest

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Chalmers orders China-linked rare earths investors to divest

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has ordered six Northern Minerals (ASX: NTU) shareholders to sell down interests comprising about 18% of the company, citing national interest concerns.

Queensland reforms mine safety watchdog

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Queensland reforms mine safety watchdog

The Queensland Government will overhaul the governance of Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ), creating a new board and clearer accountability after a review found serious weaknesses in the regulator.

The Budget reply comes as One Nation gains political momentum, putting pressure on the Liberal Party.

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Opposition vows to scrap net zero in Budget reply

Net zero, the Safeguard Mechanism and Australia’s project approvals system would be put on the chopping block under a Coalition Government.

Opal mining will continue at White Cliffs after a Commonwealth determination cleared the way for mineral claims in the town’s main mining field to be granted and renewed.

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Federal Government clears path for NSW opal mining

Opal mining will continue at White Cliffs after a Commonwealth determination cleared the way for mineral claims in the town’s main mining field to be granted and renewed.

Bravus cleared to pursue $22m council claim

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Bravus cleared to pursue $22m council claim

The Queensland Supreme Court has granted Carmichael coal mine operator Bravus leave to pursue a counterclaim against the Isaac Regional Council in an ongoing legal battle over access road works.

Mining industry gets no new taxes, faster approvals

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Mining industry gets no new taxes, faster approvals

The Federal Government has left mining taxes unchanged in the 2026–27 Budget, instead putting money behind faster approvals, critical minerals stockpiling, fuel security and domestic industrial capability.

The Federal Budget comes off the back of three consecutive interest rate hikes and mounting uncertainty due to war in the Middle East.

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Federal Government locks in permanent fuel reserve, warns oil could hit $200/bbl

The Federal Government has committed $14.8b to fuel security as conflict in the Middle East drives oil prices higher amid global shortages.

Court orders Fortescue to pay $150m in native title case

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Court orders Fortescue to pay $150m in native title case

Yindjibarndi Traditional Owners have been awarded $150.1m in native title compensation linked to Fortescue’s (ASX: FMG) Solomon Hub, marking Australia’s largest court-determined native title compensation award in history.

Woodside's proposed development of the Browse Basin gas fields has drawn intense environmental opposition due to potential impacts on Scott Reef and beyond, with Woodside’s own environmental documents estimating the project would generate 6.4–6.8mt of carbon dioxide equivalent in an average year.

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WA decades behind net zero target with or without Browse

WA’s net zero target is unlikely without an 11-fold increase in renewables deployment across scenarios, according to new Woodside-commissioned Deloitte Access Economics modelling.

The NSW government has introduced proposed legislation aimed at accelerating the delivery or priority renewable energy infrastructure as the state transitions away from coal-fired power generation.

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NSW moves to fast-track renewable energy projects

The NSW government has introduced proposed legislation aimed at accelerating the delivery or priority renewable energy infrastructure as the state transitions away from coal-fired power generation.

Uranium mining on the table in NSW

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Uranium mining on the table in NSW

The NSW Legislative Council has passed a private member’s bill that would repeal the state’s prohibitions on uranium mining and nuclear energy that have been in place since 1986.