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Queensland’s State Development Bill: a dangerous overreach that must not pass
Queensland’s proposed State Development Bill* would hand extraordinary and largely unchecked powers to the Minister for State Development and the Coordinator-General to fast-track assessment of any hand-picked development — powers that threaten community rights, First Nations interests, private property and the environment. It is EDO’s view that the Bill should not be passed and instead for government go back to the drawing board. A backdoor to rewriting Queensland’s laws Well beyond existing powers […]
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Have your say on Valhalla fracking proposal
Federal assessment documentation for the Valhalla Gas Exploration Appraisal Program (Valhalla Proposal) has been released for public comment. Read the documents here, and submit a public comment here. Comments are due by 11.59pm, Monday 20 July 2026. The Valhalla Proposal is a major fracking project consisting of up to 20 exploration and appraisal wells being […]
NAIDOC Week 2026
This year, NAIDOC Week is celebrating 50 Years of Deadly! The theme is a tribute and celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and culture, the five decades of resistance that came before, and the momentum still building. NAIDOC began as a movement for recognition and rights, sparked by Indigenous communities who saw a […]
Proposed Standard for Data and Information – have your say before 7 July
A draft National Environmental Standard for Data and Information has been released for public comment. See the consultation page here for more information and to read the updated documents, being the: Submissions are due by 11.59pm, Tuesday 7 July 2026 A Data and Information Standard is one of the key Standards recommended by Professor Graeme Samuel AC […]
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Proposed National Environmental Standard for Community Engagement – have your say before July 7
An exposure draft of the National Environmental Standard for Community Engagement (Community Engagement Standard) has been released for public comment. See the consultation page here for more information and to read the updated documents: Submissions are due by 11.59pm, Tuesday 7 July 2026. The Community Engagement Standard is one of the Standards recommended by Professor Graeme Samuel AC in his independent review of […]
Lutruwita’s (Tasmania’s) Aboriginal heritage laws are changing
Tasmania’s laws protecting First Nations heritage are the oldest and weakest in Australia. The state government is now proposing a new law — the Aboriginal Heritage Bill 2026 — to replace rules that have barely changed since 1975. While this is a step forward, there are serious concerns about whether the new law goes far enough. Why does this Bill […]
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Alcoa bauxite mining proposals in WA — opportunities for public participation
Alcoa is currently subject to two parallel environmental assessment processes for its bauxite mining operations at the Huntly and Willowdale mines in Western Australia’s northern jarrah forests, covering activities through to 2045. At the state level, the WA Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is assessing Alcoa’s mining proposals under the WA Environmental Protection Act 1986. Assessment […]
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National Reconciliation Week 2026
National Reconciliation Week National Reconciliation Week – 27 May to 3 June every year – is a time for all of us to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and recommit ourselves to reconciliation and the fight for First Nations justice in Australia. This year’s theme, All In, reminds us that reconciliation and advancing Aboriginal […]
Have your say: EPBC Act devolution and climate considerations
Submissions due: Friday 5 June. Consultation is open on the first tranche of draft Regulations which relate to key elements of reform of the federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act) framework. This is a key opportunity to raise the bar for how the EPBC Act will operate to help ensure […]
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