The Australian Conservation Foundation and Mackay Conservation Group have begun legal proceedings in the Queensland Land Court, seeking the refusal of Whitehaven Coal’s Winchester South thermal and metallurgical coal mine, proposed for the Bowen Basin. The environment groups will argue the court should recommend no mining lease or environmental authority be granted for the Winchester […]
In March 2024, EDO made submissions on three inter-related reviews regarding the offshore oil and gas management framework. Consultation Requirements Review The Government is currently undertaking a review of the offshore environmental management regime. This includes obligations on the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) and titleholders under the Offshore Petroleum and […]
EDO lodged a complaint last December on behalf of Scott Franks, an Elder of the Plains Clan of the Wonnarua People, against NSW Mining’s “Responsible mining” advertising for misleading claims about its mining practices. In February, Ad Standards agreed with our client’s concerns when it found the ad to be in breach of the Environmental […]
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. […]
In January 2024, the Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) released a consultation paper relating to the consultation requirements for offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas storage regulatory approvals (Consultation Requirements Review). Environmental Defenders Office welcomes the opportunity to comment on the consultation paper and on the Consultation Requirements Review more broadly. The importance of […]
Environmental Defenders Office welcomes the opportunity to make a submission on the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment (Safety and Other Measures) Bill 2024 . This submission is concerned primarily with the proposed addition of section 790E to the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 (Cth), and does not address the […]
Environmental Defenders Office welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Protecting the Spirit of Sea Country Bill (2023). EDO supports the Bill, and the intention of the amendment to strengthen consultation requirements for Australia’s offshore oil and gas approvals regime for First Nations communities. […]
Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Developing a Biodiversity Act for South Australia – Discussion paper. South Australian Government’s commitment to develop a new, stand-alone Biodiversity Act provides an important opportunity to modernise and strengthen the laws aimed at conserving the State’s biodiversity, reverse current trends of decline and restore […]
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 […]
The Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) welcomes the opportunity to comment on Austrlaian Accounting Standards Board’s Sustainability Reporting Exposure Draft ED SR1 (Exposure Draft). […]
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