Environmental groups and individuals with environmental concerns often need to obtain documents relating to governmental decision-making. This Fact Sheet provides an overview of the Freedom of Information Act 1992 (WA) (the Act), which relates to information held by State Government departments and authorities. It includes practical suggestions and advice as to how the Act can […]
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There are a number of activities that can impact on air quality – emissions from transport and industry, smoke from fires and wood stoves, dust from land clearing, and spray drift from chemical applications. The effects of poor air quality include damage to human health and environmental degradation. This fact sheet explains the laws protecting […]
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There are many examples of peaceful protest being used as a means of achieving social and environmental change. This fact sheet is designed for people who are organising or involved in peaceful protests, rallies or marches. It has been compiled to inform people about the law and legal procedures which may be relevant to protests […]
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After five years as a national organisation, EDO is reconfiguring its legal services to strengthen the delivery of legal solutions for people, nature and our climate. As we look to the next five years and beyond, we’ve designed our teams to make the most of our accomplished legal experts, and better serve our clients striving […]
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A prominent United Nations committee has made serious findings against the Australian and Western Australian governments in relation to their handling of Indigenous cultural heritage issues and related legal reforms. The committee goes so far as to say the behaviours appear to constitute a breach of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms […]
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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. […]
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Legal experts from the EDO will be heading to Western Australia’s Supreme Court over Australia’s biggest fossil fuel project – Woodside Energy’s massive Burrup Hub gas development. On behalf of the Conservation Council of WA, we’ll be arguing changes to approvals for two Burrup Hub gas facilities were made unlawfully, without a full assessment of […]
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In late October 2023, the Western Australian Government commissioned Dr Paul Vogel and Mr David McFerran to undertake a “short, sharp review” of environmental approvals processes and procedures in WA. The Government’s response to the recommendations of the Review was published on 12 December 2023. The substantive report of the review has not been made available to the public. […]
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Alcoa is currently subject to two parallel environmental assessment processes for its bauxite mining operations at the Huntly and Willowdale mines in Western Australia’s northern jarrah forests, covering activities through to 2045. At the state level, the WA Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is assessing Alcoa’s mining proposals under the WA Environmental Protection Act 1986. Assessment […]
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We’re supporting community groups alarmed by approvals and plans to expand mining operations in the northern jarrah forests, part of the South West Global Biodiversity Hotspot in Western Australia. Sign up to follow this critical legal work. Privacy Policy The case at a glance: Sign up to get the legal brief and further updates from […]
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