A Traditional Custodian will ask the Federal Court to find that approval for Woodside Energy to carry out seismic blasting in her Sea Country was unlawful. Gas giant Woodside said last week it was ready to begin seismic blasting for its Scarborough Gas Project, despite objections from Custodians who say they still have not been […]
Joint statement by Slim Parker, Kado Muir, Dr Anne Poelina, Clayton Lewis and Dr Hannah McGlade on the potential repeal of the Western Australian Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021. The WA Government/Premier has indicated that the Western Australian Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021 (ACH Act) may be repealed due to private landholder concerns. From a […]
Woodside’s Scarborough gas project, off the coast of Western Australia, is one of the most polluting fossil fuel projects currently planned in Australia. Climate change is the greatest threat to our fragile Great Barrier Reef. Yet Scarborough was approved without its potentially disastrous impacts to the reef ever being assessed by the Federal Environment Minister. […]
The Draft Petroleum Legislation Amendment Bill (B) 2023 (PLA Bill) was released for consultation in January 2023. The PLA Bill proposes amendments to the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Act 1967 (WA) (PGER Act), Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 (WA) (PP Act) and Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 (WA) (PSL Act) (collectively “Petroleum Acts”), to develop […]
The Environmental Defenders Office is seeking applications from young people in regional or remote Australia to commence their career in environmental law with a training placement supported by the Sarah Flynne Memorial Scholarship. What is the Sarah Flynne Memorial Scholarship? The Sarah Flynne Memorial Scholarship is a joint scholarship between EDO and the Flynne family […]
HESTA, one of Australia’s biggest superannuation funds, claims to be a leader on climate change. Yet it continues to invest members’ savings into companies actively pushing new fossil fuels, undermining the Paris climate goals. Australians are using their power to shift funding away from dangerous fossil fuels towards investments for a safe climate future. Our […]
Appeals for Woodside’s North West Shelf Project Extension Proposal have now closed. Woodside’s NWS Extension, which will produce harmful fossil gas until 2070, has been recommended for approval. You can take action and file an urgent appeal by 21 July. Download the submission guide Woodside’s 2070 climate disaster The North West Shelf is one of […]
Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) is heading to the Federal Court to seek an injunction against Woodside’s Scarborough Gas Project over climate harms to the Great Barrier Reef. On behalf of our client, the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF), EDO will argue that the $16bn fossil fuel project should not be allowed to commence unless it is […]
Australia’s wildlife is in crisis. The bulldozing of forests is pushing some of our most iconic species like the greater glider, koala and grey-headed flying fox to the brink of extinction. With 30 species added to the threatened list just last year, it’s never been more important that the rules governing vital habitat are fit […]
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