Category: Politics & Regulation

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

The Federal Government has unveiled a more than $10b fuel security package to strengthen domestic fuel supply, expand storage capacity and improve long-term energy security ahead of next week’s Budget.