Announcing a new EDO team
The Environmental Defenders Office is proud to announce its new national team, bringing together scientific and legal experts across the country to provide best-in-class legal...
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Solomon Islands residents win historic battle to save their island home against bauxite mine
The peoples of Wagina in Solomon Islands have won a historic battle against a proposed bauxite mine development, which would have taken up 60% of their island home and created...
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Government attempt to divert clean energy funds to fossil fuels may limit human rights
EDO is advising a client opposed to a new Bill that would amend the Clean Energy Finance Corporation Act 2012 (Cth) to allow public funds managed by the Clean Energy Finance...
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Court Rules Bushfire Survivors Can Present Climate Evidence in Case Against NSW EPA
Bushfire survivors will be allowed to present expert scientific evidence on climate change in their landmark case against the NSW Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), the...
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Is Logging in NSW After the Fires Ecologically Sustainable? Expert Reports Cast Further Doubt
By Senior Solicitor Emily Long Our Black Summer of bushfires fundamentally changed the landscape of NSW. 5.4m hectares of land burned in the state. 890,000ha of that was in...
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Updated Analysis: The truth about the NSW Koala SEPP
Following the stand-off between the NSW Nationals and NSW Liberal party over koala protections in September (see our analysis below), the Coalition Government is now determined to...
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A Climate Act for Queensland
Real action on climate needs a Climate Act to legislate emissions reductions targets, along with monitoring and reporting and a new Climate Authority to oversee...
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Once in a generation opportunity – WA Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill
Submissions close on the WA draft Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill 2020 this Friday 9 October 2020. This draft Bill is set to replace the existing Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972...
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Water in Queensland
Federal Court challenge as Environment Minister fails to assess Adani’s water scheme for its impacts on water
Update: Today EDO lawyers are representing ACF in its Federal Court challenge to the federal assessment of Adani’s North Galilee Water Scheme (NGWS) which will be used to...
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Acland Farmers Appeal Coal Mine Case To High Court
EDO today represents farmers and concerned community members in the High Court against a coal mine expansion on prime agricultural land. Local community group, Oakey Coal Action...
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