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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Location: Australia-wide offices under our flexible working arrangements. Our list of office locations. Term: 12 months (with possible extension) Full time: 37.5 hours per week (0.8 considered) Remuneration: SCHADS Level 6-8 FTE $94-110K + 10% super + 17.5% Annual Leave Loading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are particularly encouraged to apply Job title: Senior […]
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 […]
• Location: Australia-wide offices under our flexible working arrangements. Our list of office locations. • Term: 12 months (with possible extension) • Full-time (0.8FTE will be considered) • Remuneration: SCHADS Level 6-8: FTE $94-110k + 10% super + 17.5% Annual Leave Loading • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are particularly encouraged to apply Reporting […]
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 […]
A plan for sharing water in the northern Murray-Darling Basin is being challenged in court over climate change, in an Australian and world legal first. Acting on behalf of the Nature Conservation Council of NSW, EDO lawyers will head to the NSW Land and Environment Court to challenge the validity of the Border Rivers Water […]
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 […]
Location: In one of the Murray-Darling Basin States or Territory (Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide) Job type: Full-time Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply The opportunity: This is a unique opportunity to join the EDO in a period of growth and rapid expansion, with one new full-time Solicitor / Senior Solicitor […]
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