Seismic blasting proposal in the Otway Basin rejectedÂ
The surf coast and Colac Otway Shire community are celebrating a win for wildlife after the offshore regulator, NOPSEMA, rejected a plan to...
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Murray-Darling Basin Plan Review open for comment
The Murray-Darling Basin Plan is currently under review, with opportunities for members of the public to participate in consultation. See the...
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UniSuper referred to ASIC over alleged greenwashing of super options
UniSuper’s marketing and investment decisions have again been referred to the federal corporate watchdog, ASIC, after Environmental Defenders Office client John Dixon lodged a...
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Extraordinary use of “national interest” exemption undermines the rule of law and public trust Â
Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt’s decision to allow Alcoa to continue destroying Western Australia’s jarrah forest for another 18 months is...
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Legal action launched to ensure rehabilitation of coal mine discharging into Sydney’s waterÂ
NSW conservation group 4nature is taking legal action to make Centennial Coal rehabilitate its mothballed Angus Place coal mine near Lithgow, two hours west of...
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Public appeals against Valhalla fracking plan close soon
The WA Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has recommended approval of the Valhalla Gas Exploration Appraisal Program, a major fracking project that could result in 20...
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Peak green group will use court role to defend wildlife habitat from power plant proposal
The NSW Land and Environment Court has allowed the NSW Nature Conservation Council (NCC) to join proceedings in defence of the Independent...
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Greenwashing complaint lodged against Bunnings over timber supply claims
The Wilderness Society (TWS) has asked the national consumer watchdog, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC), to investigate whether...
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26 January
We at EDO acknowledge and pay tribute to First Nations peoples’ historical and ongoing custodianship of the environment and their deep connection to Country. We recognise and...
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Legislation update: State Development Act 2025Â (WA)Â
Overview A new law passed by the WA Parliament in late 2025 – the State Development Act 2025 (WA) (Act) – creates extraordinary legal powers for...
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