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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Tasmania: Community win on resort rezoning
A major development on the east coast of Tasmania has been blocked by a decision of the Tasmanian Planning Commission, in part on the basis of submissions made by EDO Tasmania for...
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Court finds Commonwealth decision on Lake Malbena ‘heli-tourism’ invalid
The Federal Court has found that the Commonwealth Government’s decision that no approval is required under Commonwealth environmental law for the Halls Island...
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Farmers take court action against Clive Palmer’s Galilee coal mine
Farmers and local landholders are taking their objections to Clive Palmer’s massive proposed Galilee Basin coal mine to the Queensland Land Court, represented by the...
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Analysis: The EPBC Act review – a once-in-a-decade opportunity
What are you doing for your summer holidays? Relaxing, surfing, reading trashy novels? Or perhaps writing a submission to the 10-year review of our national environment law –...
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Welcome to the new Environmental Defenders Office
Today we launch the Environmental Defenders Office, Australia’s new national, not-for- profit legal watchdog for the environment. The Environmental Defenders Office will see...
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Mangrove Mountain landfill dispute in court at last
Environmental Defenders Office has welcomed the commencement of a hearing in the New South Wales Land and Environment Court concerning the alleged unauthorised expansion of a...
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EDO steps in on Stockton coastal erosion
The Environmental Defenders Office has been engaged by group of New South Wales residents to investigate if the state government has a duty to repair and protect their beach from...
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