Good laws are not enough: flawed implementation in the Murray–Darling Basin
EDO lawyers examine the significant challenges impinging on implementation of laws regulating water management in the Murray–Darling Basin. […]
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Threats to wetlands in the Murray-Darling Basin
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 […]
Public consultation – Draft scoping requirements for four of the proposed Victorian Murray Floodplain Restoration Project
This submission is made on the Draft Scoping Requirements for the Lindsay Island and Wallpolla Island Floodplain Restoration Projects Environmental Effects Statement and on the Draft Scoping Requirements for the Hattah Lakes North and Belsar-Yungera Floodplain Restoration Projects Environmental Effects Statement. We refer to these bundled projects collectively as ‘Projects’ in this submission. This submission […]
Natural Resource Commission (NRC) review of the Water Sharing Plan for the Barwon-Darling Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2012
We welcome the decision to bring this review forward, as a valuable input into the preparation of a new water sharing plan, which will also function as a water resource plan under the Commonwealth Water Act 2007 and Basin Plan 2012. Given the number of issues which have come to light regarding water management in […]
A conversation with Professor Anne Poelina, First Nations experiences and wisdom and how Western law fails Country
What began life as a piece of research for EDO, has now transformed into a groundbreaking book on First Law and Earth-centred laws in a Western legal context. […]
First Nations launch legal challenge over consultation failures in Murray-Darling Water Resource Plan October 26 2023 A confederation of more than 20 Murray-Darling Basin First Nations has launched a legal challenge against Federal Environment and Water Minister Tanya Plibersek’s approval of a Water Resource Plan last year. The NSW Fractured Rock Water Resource Plan (WRP) […]
NT Water Regulation: Wet Season Flow Take – Have Your Say
The NT Draft Surface Water Take – Wet Season Flows Policy and the Draft Interference with a Waterway Guideline are currently on public exhibition until 9 January 2023. EDO has prepared a Briefing Note clarifying the extent to which these draft policies relate to floodplain harvesting and the appropriateness of drawing comparisons with experiences in the Murray Darling Basin. Our […]
EDO submission on the Queensland Water Legislation Amendment Bill 2022
EDO welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Queensland Water Legislation Amendment Bill 2022. EDO has consistently argued for improved metering and measurement of extractions, greater transparency with respect to usage and account data and greater protection of environmental flows across all Murray Darling Basin (MDB) jurisdictions. Our submission recommends improvements to the proposed amendments […]
Our legal solutions for the dire state of the environment
By Rachel Walmsley, Head of Policy & law Reform and Nicole Sommer, Director, Healthy Environment & Justice Program The latest State of The Environment Report is somehow both unsurprising but also deeply shocking. Take a deep breath and prepare for a sobering read if you delve into the details. Prepared every five years, the report […]
Court allows expert evidence in legal first climate case against NSW Water Sharing Plan
The NSW Land and Environment Court has ruled in our client’s favour on the question of allowing experts to give evidence in our legal challenge to a water sharing plan. Acting on behalf of the Nature Conservation Council of NSW (NCC), EDO lawyers are in the Court to challenge the validity of the Border Rivers […]
