A state of emergency – EDO is stepping in
By Elaine Johnson, Principal Lawyer Sydney, and Rachel Walmsley, Director of Policy and Law Reform, Sydney Update 9 January 2020: The events of this summer have inflicted...
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Legal analysis: The right to a healthy environment in Australia
While Australia does not have human rights enshrined in our Constitution, and only limited reflection through other federal laws, various states have introduced legislation that...
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Review of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (WA)
Key priorities for public interest reform The Environmental Protection Act 1986 (WA) (EP Act) came into force over 30 years ago and is in urgent need of reform to adequately...
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Analysis: Are our water laws climate ready?
Dr Emma Carmody, EDO Special Counsel and water law expert, gave this talk at the 10th Water Symposium, hosted by Legalwise in Sydney on 18 October 2019. Introduction My...
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Koala Conservation Strategy for South East Queensland
The draft SEQ Koala Conservation Strategy 2019 – 2024 is open for comment until 31 January 2020. The Draft South East Queensland (SEQ) Koala Conservation Strategy 2019 –...
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Bylong Valley Coal Mine Win
Bylong Valley Coal Mine Win Update 18th December 2019: Mining company Kepco applies for Judicial Review Kepco Ltd has applied for a judicial review of the Independent Planning...
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Impact of seismic testing on fisheries and the marine environment – EDO submission
EDO has the following recommendations for this Senate Inquiry: 1. Assessment processes for all seismic activities should require an explicit consideration of the impacts on...
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Environmental lawyers to scrutinise Adani ‘water trigger’ decision
The Federal Government’s decision not to apply the “water trigger” to Adani’s North Galilee Water Scheme will be closely scrutinised to ensure it is lawful under the...
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NSW EP&A (Territorial Limits) Bill 2019 (scope 3 emissions)
We do not support this Bill. The Bill is a retrograde step that will undermine the ability of decision-makers to properly assess and regulate the climate impacts of fossil fuel...
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Kuranda community wins against massive resort in sensitive wildlife corridor
In a huge win for the north Queensland community – and one with echoing significance around Australia – a massive ‘eco-tourism’ resort proposed for the Kuranda...
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