The Northern Territory (NT) is currently amending its legislative framework following its WaterReform Directions Paper (2018) and Report Card against the Directions Paper (January 2021).1 Theseamendments are also being informed by the recommendations of the Territory Economic RecoveryCommission Final Report (November 2020).2 The NT Government has not seized this timely opportunity to strengthen the regulatory […]
The NSW Government is poised to sign off on plans for the Murray-Darling that will lock in inadequate volumes of environmental water for the next decade. Legal instruments known as Water Sharing Plans are currently on exhibition, with the state indicating it wants to table them in parliament as soon as 1 July, next week. […]
Federal Court challenge as Environment Minister fails to assess Adani’s water scheme for its impacts on water 6 October 2020 Today EDO lawyers are representing ACF in its Federal Court challenge to the federal assessment of Adani’s North Galilee Water Scheme (NGWS) which will be used to support Adani’s controversial coal mine in the Galilee […]
EDO does not support the Water Amendment Bill, a position that reflects the submission we made to the Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) during the public consultation period for the Northern Basin Review recommendation. […]
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The law is one of the most effective tools we have to protect our precious environment and tackle the climate crisis. From holding those responsible for climate change to account, to giving our country’s diverse native wildlife a voice, EDO runs groundbreaking litigation to protect Australia’s animals, places and communities. Here are five legal cases […]
The EDO welcomes the opportunity to assist the Committee with its inquiry into the Water Compliance (Inspector-General and Other Measures) Act 2021 (Cth) (IG Act). The EDO has extensive experience advising a broad range of clients across the Murray-Darling Basin about all aspects of water law and policy, including compliance and enforcement. While we are […]
UPDATE March 2024 NSW water case discontinued after client secures government commitments Our client, the Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales (NCC), has this month settled its court case against the NSW Ministers for Water and the Environment challenging the validity the Border Rivers Water Sharing Plan. EDO’s Freshwater team filed the case on […]
Farmers and community members will head to the NSW IPC to oppose a proposed gold mine in central-western NSW over its impacts on water. Our lawyers are providing expert legal advice to the local community and will brief scientific experts to appear before the NSW IPC on behalf of our clients, the Belubula Headwaters Protection […]
Dr Emma Carmody, Managing Lawyer, Freshwater TeamHuw Calford, Solicitor, Freshwater Team After more than two years of delays, a crucial element of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan (Basin Plan) – NSW’s Water Resource Plans (WRPs) – remains incomplete. On 20 April 2021, the Senate Committee investigating management of the Basin Plan heard that up to 19 of […]
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