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Bulletins 2007 and 2008

EDO-NQ and EDO-Qld publish a joint monthly bulletin, which keeps members and the public in touch with the latest developments in environment and planning law. The bulletins also inform the community of EDO activities. Monthly bulletins are emailed to subscribers free of charge.

Bulletins published during 2007 and 2008 are available for viewing.

2008 Bulletins

pdf December features:

  • Garrett misses opportunity to refuse Chalco development
  • Lychee farmers fined
  • Paradise Dam case

pdf November features:

  • Traveston Dam delayed
  • False Cape update
  • Chalco Development at Abbot Point

pdf October features:

  • False Cape update
  • Paradise Dam in Court for breach of threatened lungfish fishway
  • Climate Smart 2050 Strategy Review and FNQ2025 pro-development amendments

pdf July-September features:

  • Case updates
  • EDO law reform submissions including GBRMP, Biosecurity, Sustainable Housing and EPBC Act
  • Recent changes to Queensland and Federal Environmental Law and Policy
  • Calls for comment and recently released reports.

pdf May-June 2008 features:

  • Emissions Trading Green Paper
  • EDO Regional environmental law workshops
  • False Cape update
  • Tasmanian endangered species appeal update

pdf March-April 2008 features:

  • EDO Comment on "Eco Fund"
  • Alaskan Village sues for cliamte impacts
  • Bat Case Updates

and regular articles on Case Updates, EDO Law Reform activities, Law & Policy watch, news and events.

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  • EDO NSW in case to stop Japanese whale hunt
  • Sea-plane-based joy flights, Magnetic Island Administrative Appeals Tribunal
  • Law reforms
  • EPA review by the queensland Ombudsman

2007 Bulletins 

  • pdf July 2007 174.40 Kb
  • pdf June 2007 261.84 Kb
  • pdf March-April-May 2007 219.78 Kb
  • pdf February 2007 293.13 Kb
  • pdf January 2007 865.42 Kb

Past Bulletins published from 2006 to 2002 are also available. 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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