EDO’s client the Lock The Gate Alliance (LTG) fought for transparency over Queensland Government decisions behind the transfer of the Blair Athol coal mine to new owners. The mine, in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, was mothballed by a Rio Tinto joint venture in 2012 after 30 years of operation. In 2016, the site was sold for […]
This factsheet provides an overview of the development assessment framework under the new Queensland planning framework found in the Planning Act 2016 (Qld). This Factsheet is for general information purposes only, it is not legal advice. Important legal details have been omitted to provide a brief overview of this area of the law. If you require […]
The new biodiversity and land clearing regime commenced on 25 August 2017, despite serious concerns about increased land clearing and weakened biodiversity offset standards. We will continue to provide feedback on aspects of the new regime and to work with communities concerned about the new laws. We are updating our fact sheets to reflect these changes and running community education […]
Takayna / the Tarkine is an area of temperate rainforest, dunes and coastal heathland in north-western Tasmania, renowned for its outstanding beauty, biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage. EDO Tasmania has represented the Tarkine National Coalition (TNC, also known as Save the Tarkine) in a range of actions challenging mining projects in takayna / the Tarkine, […]
Sadly, wetlands are among the most threatened ecosystems on the planet. Australia’s Murray-Darling Basin wetlands are no exception. While many wetlands in the Murray-Darling Basin naturally cycle between wetter and drier periods, drier periods have recently become significantly longer. The main reason for this is long-term over consumption of water for human use, particularly irrigation […]
The NSW Minister for Environment and Heritage has declared the Three Sisters site in Katoomba an Aboriginal Place under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (NSW) following a nomination by Gundungurra Aboriginal Heritage Association. The Three Sisters is an important place of cultural significance to the Gundangurra, Wiradjuri, Tharawal and Darug nations, not just at the mountain-top, but […]
EDO NSW assisted Jill Walker, a local resident, in a successful Land and Environment Court challenge to a Concept Plan approval of a development at Sandon Point. The proposed development was for up to 285 homes and an aged care facility to be built on flood-prone coastal land. It was argued that the Minister failed […]
The 2003 landmark Nathan Dam case helped protect the Great Barrier Reef and had a major influence on environmental assessments. […]
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