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Submission on Proposed Revision to Summary Offences and Other Legislation in Queensland
EDO offices EDO QLD and EDO NQ together expressed significant concerns over the Queensland parliament’s proposed new offence provisions which target activists. These laws unnecessarily duplicate or are in excess of existing laws and carry penalties that are excessive. EDO offices do not condone illegal activity. EDOs advocate for fair and just laws that are […]
James Price Point LNG Terminal Win
In 2013, EDO and legal firm Slater & Gordon won a major case in the Supreme Court of Western Australia to protect James Price Point, near Broome on the Kimberley coast. They represented The Wilderness Society of WA (Inc) and Mr Richard Hunter, a Goolaraboolooo man and traditional owner. The court case challenged the approval […]
Planning Laws
Most new developments require approval under the Western Australian planning laws. The Planning and Development Act 2005 (WA) (the Act) is the main legislation that governs planning in Western Australia. This Fact Sheet examines Western Australia’s planning law framework – explaining what the planning laws are as well as discussing local planning schemes, regional planning […]
First Nations Strategic Advisory Committee – Expressions of Interest
Expressions of interest for the First Nations Strategic Advisory Committee can be provided at any time. EDO will keep a pool of those interested, and contact you when a place becomes available. What is the Environmental Defenders Office? EDO is the leading environmental western law practice in the Australia-Pacific region, delivering western legal solutions for […]
Water Planning and Licencing in WA
This factsheet provides information about water planning and licencing in WesternAustralia, including the regulation of surface and groundwater, water rights and exemptions, water licences and Water Allocation Plans. […]
IWD2023: Celebrating women sharing their knowledge for climate, wildlife and Country
This International Women’s Day, we celebrate an incredible, diverse group of women who share their knowledge to drive innovative legal and scientific solutions to protect climate, wildlife and Countries in the Australia-Pacific region. EDO relies on its ability to bring the strongest legal arguments and most robust science into court rooms, committee rooms and board […]
The stories behind the biggest wins for nature of 2022
With bold legal action, brave clients and your incredible support, together we’ve notched up tremendous wins for nature in 2022. Groundbreaking cases take thousands of hours of legal and scientific work to win. These victories are only possible with the support of people like you who help enforce the law and defend our wildlife, culture, […]
The UN says it is time to draw a red line around greenwashing
By EDO Managing Lawyer Kirsty Ruddock & Senior Solicitor Zoe Bush Last year, the EDO on behalf of its client, the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility, brought a world-first case against Santos Limited for its allegedly misleading net zero emissions claim. [1] While expanding its fossil fuel production, Santos claimed it had a credible plan […]
Meet the two climate-impacted Knitting Nannas using the law to protect our democratic freedoms in NSW
Meet the two climate-impacted Knitting Nannas using the law to protect our democratic freedoms in NSW Following four years of devastating disasters and government inaction on climate change, two women from the flood and fire-ravaged NSW mid-north coast have launched a Constitutional challenge to NSW’s new anti-protest laws. The EDO recognises and pays respect to […]
