Environmental Defenders Office has launched legal action in the Federal Court on behalf of The Wilderness Society (South Australia), challenging Norwegian multinational Equinor’s plans to drill for oil in the Great Australian Bight. The case seeks to overturn the environmental approval granted just before Christmas 2019 by the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management […]
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We have launched a new legal challenge to protect the Great Australian Bight — one of our most precious and pristine wild places — and the wildlife that relies on it to survive. […]
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This is a short factsheet that is intended to provide you with some assistance in researching the law relevant to your matter in the ACT. This factsheet is not exhaustive. If you have any questions, you should contact a free legal service listed at the end of this factsheet. How do I find the law […]
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By Elaine Johnson, Principal Lawyer Sydney, and Rachel Walmsley, Director of Policy and Law Reform, Sydney Update 9 January 2020: The events of this summer have inflicted devastation on people, places, culture and wildlife on a level that, before now, would have been scarcely imaginable. Frighteningly, the science tells us that without urgent action on […]
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Key priorities for public interest reform The Environmental Protection Act 1986 (WA) (EP Act) came into force over 30 years ago and is in urgent need of reform to adequately respond to modern environmental issues. The State Government is seeking public comments on reform of the Act. As part of this consultation, a Discussion Paper […]
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Your opportunity to comment on issues near you On this page you will find national (Commonwealth) consultations and calls for public comment under the EPBC (Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation) Act. For public consultations in your state or territory, go to: ACT Northern Territory NSW Queensland South Australia Tasmania Western Australia For tips on how […]
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EDO recognises the sovereignty of First Nations peoples and their rights to self-determination and control of their lands and waters. Since its inception, EDO has worked for and alongside First Nations communities. We recognise the integral role of First Nations in environmental justice in Australia. What is the First Nations and Country and Cultural Heritage […]
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EDO offices EDO QLD and EDO NQ together expressed significant concerns over the Queensland parliament’s proposed new offence provisions which target activists. These laws unnecessarily duplicate or are in excess of existing laws and carry penalties that are excessive. EDO offices do not condone illegal activity. EDOs advocate for fair and just laws that are […]
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In 2013, EDO and legal firm Slater & Gordon won a major case in the Supreme Court of Western Australia to protect James Price Point, near Broome on the Kimberley coast. They represented The Wilderness Society of WA (Inc) and Mr Richard Hunter, a Goolaraboolooo man and traditional owner. The court case challenged the approval […]
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