Tiwi Traditional Owners, the Environmental Defenders Office and Environment Centre NT have today welcomed a decision by the offshore oil and gas regulator (NOPSEMA), after it directed Santos to delay construction of the proposed Barossa Gas Export Pipeline until an independent assessment of submerged cultural heritage is conducted. In a general direction to Santos issued […]
While the EDO has accepted this opportunity to comment on the Draft Tasmanian Salmon Industry Plan (the Plan), we acknowledge and support the concerns raised by many groups and individuals about the timing and process for consultation on the Plan and the Government’s response to previous feedback on the 10-Year Salmon Plan. EDO has already […]
Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Draft Future Gas Strategy for Tasmania (Draft Strategy). Tasmania is in an enviable position in Australia as it has been achieving net zero GHG emissions since 2014. However, without real action to reduce GHG emissions across all sectors, including the energy and industrial sectors, […]
It is five years since new laws for biodiversity conservation and native vegetation clearing were introduced in NSW. It is time to ask – are those laws working to protect biodiversity and appropriately regulate land clearing? In the last five years we have seen a significant increase in rural land clearing since the clearing rules […]
The NT Draft Surface Water Take – Wet Season Flows Policy and the Draft Interference with a Waterway Guideline are currently on public exhibition until 9 January 2023. EDO has prepared a Briefing Note clarifying the extent to which these draft policies relate to floodplain harvesting and the appropriateness of drawing comparisons with experiences in the Murray Darling Basin. Our […]
Environment Centre Northern Territory (ECNT) has lodged formal complaints with ASIC and the ASX against gas giant Santos over potentially false and misleading statements it made about its Barossa gas project. […]
Environment Centre Northern Territory (ECNT) has lodged formal complaints with ASIC and the ASX against gas giant Santos over potentially false and misleading statements it made about its Barossa gas project. [1] [2] “Santos has been speaking out of both sides of its mouth when it comes to its Barossa gas project,” ECNT Director Kirsty […]
By Frances Medlock, Solicitor, Commonwealth & Government Liaison, and Rachel Walmsley, Head of Policy & Law Reform Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has released the Federal Government’s response to Professor Graeme Samuel’s once-in-a-decade review of Australia’s national environmental laws. The response, which addresses Professor Samuel’s recommendations to modernise the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) […]
It is 5 years since new laws for biodiversity conservation and native vegetation clearing were introduced in NSW. It is time to ask – are those laws working to protect biodiversity and appropriately regulate land clearing? In the last 5 years we have seen a significant increase in rural land clearing since the rules were […]
Environmental Defenders Office strongly supports legislative reform of the PGE Act to enhance its capacity to protect the environment and ensure that resource developments are not carried out at the expense of ecological and human health, biodiversity and a safe climate. South Australia has the potential to be a leader in the necessary rapid and […]
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