On Tuesday, the Minister for the Environment Tanya Plibersek announced the next step in national environmental law reforms, confirming a staged approach of establishing new institutions now, rather than a full package of reforms to fix the broken Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (1999) (EPBC Act). […]
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The EPBC Act is 20 years old and is not fit for purpose. It is failing our environment, business and community, and time is running out to save our iconic threatened species. Legislative reform is needed now – we cannot wait another decade for another statutory review to confirm what we all know – that […]
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More and more businesses are making climate pledges in response to the growing demand for strong climate action from government and industry. In fact, almost 80% of the top 200 listed companies on the Australian share market now have some form of net-zero claim. […]
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Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission on the National Adaptation Plan Issues Paper. EDO strongly supports the development of a National Adaptation Plan, and notes this was a recommendation in EDO’s Roadmap for Climate Reform. This submission makes recommendations in 6 areas in relation to the Issues Paper: Ongoing mitigation […]
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Lutruwita/Tasmania’s natural environment and cultural heritage are among its greatest assets. Proper management and protection of the reserved land is fundamental to protecting these values and to the wellbeing of all Tasmanians, including future generations. Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) therefore welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Consultation Paper: National Parks and Reserves Management Act […]
The Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (the Bill). […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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