Tony Denholder is a partner in our planning, environment and first nations practice
Tony specialises in energy and resources and government with a recognised specialty expertise in native title law. For the last two decades, he has advised on the development and operation of some of Australia's largest energy, infrastructure, and resources projects. This has included the development of new mine, gas, LNG, pipeline, port and rail projects.
He has advised companies in the mining sector for over 15 years including Rio Tinto. His practice focuses on the development of new mine and related infrastructure projects, including port and rail developments.
Tony is also the joint Practice Head of Ashurst's Native Title practice, the only practice in Australia ranked Band 1 by Chambers Asia-Pacific every year since 2007.
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Landmark High Court decision exposes Commonwealth to new native title compensation liability
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Queensland land access and project approvals 2024 year in review
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Key developments in Queensland's land access space in 2024
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A big year for Queensland environmental law reform but Federal EPBC Act reforms stall
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Queensland Land Court developments in 2024
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Review of Queensland's mining lease objection process to be completed in mid-2025
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Coexistence between renewable and resource projects in Queensland remains a key issue
19 Feb 2025
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Major changes in the new Public Records Act
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Native Title Year in Review 2023-2024
We are once again delighted to publish our ninth annual Native Title Year in Review.
18 Jun 2024
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Next generation good faith issues – Gomeroi v Santos appeal
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High price of poor conduct – unreasonable conduct risks costs order
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Director of National Parks criminally liable for breaches of Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act
12 Jun 2024
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News Amendments commence for Queenslands Environmental Protection Act
09 May 2023
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News Ashurst advises on financing of Dulacca Wind Farm
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01 Aug 2018
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