Now is the time for a major re-write of legal frameworks to ensure a world where nature thrives. New reports, informed by input from EDO’s legal experts, have shone a light on the inadequacies of key biodiversity conservation and native vegetation laws. As we stare down triple crises (climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss), and […]
The Northern Territory (Territory) government recently released two draft bills for publicconsultation (draft Bills): – The Environment Protection Legislation Amendment (Mining) Bill; and – The Legacy Mines Remediation Bill These draft Bills are intended to deal with the environmental impacts of mining and propose tocompletely overhaul how mining is regulated in the Territory. To have […]
EDO’s Analysis of Vegetation Management Regulatory Frameworks in Australia examines land clearing laws across all Australia jurisdictions, highlighting key issues and areas for improvement. In 2021, over 100 countries, including Australia, pledged to halt and reverse deforestation and land degradation by 2030 through the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use (Glasgow Declaration).1 The […]
EDO welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Department of Health and Aged Care’s consultation on the National Health and Climate Strategy. EDO endorses the Department’s initiative in acknowledging the dangerous health impacts of climate change and in developing the strategy. These are both important steps that will assist Australia to better combat climate change […]
EDO welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Northern Territory’s Mineral Royalty Scheme Review Consultation Paper. A copy of our submission is below. […]
It is important that activities undertaken in our forested areas are compliant with the relevant rules aimed at protecting threatened species and ecosystems, and ensuring that, particularly where required, activities are responsive to the impacts of the fires. This Fact Sheet explains the process for reporting suspected forestry non-compliance in New South Wales, Queensland and […]
Environmental Defenders Office run groundbreaking court cases to protect our natural world and deliver expert legal advice to people all over the Australia-Pacific region. […]
The updated National Hydrogen Strategy must be framed in response to the global climate crisis: to reduce emissions, not to drive demand for hydrogen production irrespective of the climate impacts. Rather than simply focusing on hydrogen development and uptake, to be truly fit for purpose, the Strategy must take account of where hydrogen products are […]
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 […]
The Productivity Commission is required to undertake an inquiry every 5 years into the effectiveness of the implementation of the Basin Plan and water resource plans. This is the second such inquiry. The terms of reference are broad; EDO’s submission identifies several key issues for attention and anticipates making further contributions in response to the […]
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