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Freedom of Information under Western Australian Law
Environmental groups and individuals with environmental concerns often need to obtain documents relating to governmental decision-making. This Fact Sheet provides an overview of the Freedom of Information Act 1992 (WA) (the Act), which relates to information held by State Government departments and authorities. It includes practical suggestions and advice as to how the Act can […]
An Introduction to Bush Fires in Western Australia
Western Australia’s climate means our environment is often subject to bushfires. These bushfires can cause significant damage to people, property and the environment, but in some cases our environment is actually a result of and is adapted to bushfire. Although there are different views about whether and how bushfires should be managed in WA, for […]
Air Pollution in Western Australia
There are a number of activities that can impact on air quality – emissions from transport and industry, smoke from fires and wood stoves, dust from land clearing, and spray drift from chemical applications. The effects of poor air quality include damage to human health and environmental degradation. This fact sheet explains the laws protecting […]
Protests, rallies and marches in Western Australia
There are many examples of peaceful protest being used as a means of achieving social and environmental change. This fact sheet is designed for people who are organising or involved in peaceful protests, rallies or marches. It has been compiled to inform people about the law and legal procedures which may be relevant to protests […]
Supreme Court challenge over Australia’s biggest gas project
Legal experts from the EDO will be heading to Western Australia’s Supreme Court over Australia’s biggest fossil fuel project – Woodside Energy’s massive Burrup Hub gas development. On behalf of the Conservation Council of WA, we’ll be arguing changes to approvals for two Burrup Hub gas facilities were made unlawfully, without a full assessment of […]
Legal Briefing: Independent Review of WA Environmental Approvals Processes and Procedures
In late October 2023, the Western Australian Government commissioned Dr Paul Vogel and Mr David McFerran to undertake a “short, sharp review” of environmental approvals processes and procedures in WA. The Government’s response to the recommendations of the Review was published on 12 December 2023. The substantive report of the review has not been made available to the public. […]
Our First Nations Strategic Advisory Committee
The First Nations Strategic Advisory Committee is a representative national group of people from six different First Nations/Countries, who bring their lived experiences and knowledges of being a First Nations person to guide EDO in its areas of work which involve First Nations peoples and communities, including internally. The Committee is highly respected within EDO. […]
Submission to the Productivity Commission – National Water Reform 2024
The management of water resources in Australia is an increasingly complex issue. The environment, First Nations communities, the broader community and industry all rely on access to finite water resources. EDO’s submission to the Productivity Commission’s National Water Reform 2024 – Call for submissions addresses jurisdictional progress towards implementing the National Water Initiative (NWI) with […]
Federal funding
The Environmental Defenders Office has a proud history of providing access to environmental justice. The first EDO was founded in 1985, and as an accredited Community Legal Centre our public interest environmental lawyers have served people and communities across Australia for nearly 40 years. Our clients are grandparents concerned for younger generations, environmental charities acting […]
