Anna Maria Vella

Sep 9, 2024 | thefifthestate.com.au | Samuel Allam |Baker McKenzie |Anna Maria Vella

Whole of Environment Report: “What do you know about offshore wind?” It’s a question we’ve been asked a lot. Among professionals and friends, it’s usually accompanied by an active-listening face. Only four offshore wind farm (OWF) zones currently exist in Australian waters. These zones lie off the coast of NSW and Victoria. There are two further potential zones near Tasmania and Western Australia, but they haven’t been finalised yet.

Jul 2, 2024 | thefifthestate.com.au | Samuel Allam |Baker McKenzie |Anna Maria Vella

Whole of Environment Report – #6: When the artist sometimes known as Prince recorded his hit song 1999 it was amid ongoing Cold War tensions in the summer of 1982. The threat of nuclear war had educated pop music with visions of the end of the world – as apparently foretold by the French oracle Nostradamus. Spinifex is an opinion column open to all our readers. We require 700+ words on issues related to sustainability especially in the built environment and in business.

May 29, 2024 | thefifthestate.com.au | Samuel Allam |Baker McKenzie |Anna Maria Vella

We need a better approach to conceptualising corporate climate reporting with a perspective on the incoming obligations in the context of Australia’s broader environmental law. About $1.3 million per year. That’s how much the federal government says it will cost companies to comply with the incoming mandatory climate disclosure regime. Those costs are expected to stabilise to around $500,000-$700,000 a year on average.

Apr 24, 2024 | thefifthestate.com.au | Samuel Allam |Tanja Mikulic |Anna Maria Vella |Baker McKenzie

This fourth column in our series recognises the frustrations and promises of the WOE business. As pressure accelerates on the energy transition is pressured to accelerate, it’s illuminating to connect some of the dots between politics, policy, the economy and the law. This explains why lawyers need to be capable of bringing tailored advice and insights to the clients, which means no more hiding behind the ideas and words of others. Spinifex is an opinion column open to all our readers.

Apr 8, 2024 | gwida.mt | Anna Maria Vella

issa Kuntenti għalik! Charlton Cefai Għall-qarrejja ta’ Gwida.mt żgur li Anna Vella m’għandiex bżonn tal-ebda introduzzjoni hekk kif persważ li bosta jafuha bħala mara li ddedikat ħajjitha għall-qtates li tant tħobb. Riċentament qasmet mas-segwaċi tagħha kelmtejn dwarha nnifisha hekk kif irċeviet riżultat ta’ saħħa li kien pożittiv. Hi qalet, “Illum kont vera nkwetata għax kelli nirċievi riżultat ta’ saħħa ... onestament ħabba l-qtates bżajt għax jiddependu ħafna minni.