Delayed nature law reform will not save koalas from extinction
By Frances Medlock, Solicitor, Commonwealth & Government Liaison, and Rachel Walmsley, Head of Policy & Law Reform On Tuesday, the Minister for the Environment...
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Proposed bill would make it harder to hold greenwashing companies to account
By Clare Saunders More and more businesses are making climate pledges in response to the growing demand for strong climate action from government and industry. In fact, almost 80%...
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Conservationists challenge approval of Qld coal climate disaster
The Australian Conservation Foundation and Mackay Conservation Group have begun legal proceedings in the Queensland Land Court, seeking the refusal of Whitehaven Coal’s...
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The ongoing effort to save the Toondah Harbour wetland
Toondah Harbour, in Brisbane, is located within one of Australia’s internationally protected wetland areas, the Moreton Bay Ramsar site. It is a critical habitat to some of our...
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Advertising regulator finds NSW Mining ad to be misleading
EDO lodged a complaint last December on behalf of Scott Franks, an Elder of the Plains Clan of the Wonnarua People, against NSW Mining’s “Responsible mining” advertising...
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EDO appoints eminent First Nations barrister to lead process review
STATEMENT FROM EDO CHAIR BRONWYN DARLINGTON The Board of the Environmental Defenders Office has announced the appointment of a team of external legal experts to recommend...
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Climate change creates legal risks for sports organisations and directors: report
Climate change and extreme weather are already affecting the sports we love and putting the health of athletes at risk, leading to legal risks for sports organisations and...
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Farewell to legendary EDO litigator and legal strategist Elaine Johnson
After 13 years leading some of EDO’s most important litigation and being at the cutting edge of environmental law in Australia and globally, Elaine Johnson has decided to move...
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One year of protecting crocs with Bob Irwin
It’s been one year since our client, croc conservationist Bob Irwin and his C.R.O.C team, launched their critical campaign for the protection of our majestic saltwater...
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Hope for NSW forests: Court decision upholds community’s right to challenge native forest logging
In the shadow of claims made by the NSW Forestry Corporation, communities have been led to believe that they have no rights to challenge decisions about industrial logging in NSW...
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