15 July 2025, The Conversation: Federal Court rules Australian government doesn’t have a duty of care to protect Torres Strait Islanders from climate change. The Federal Court has handed down its long-awaited judgement in a four-year climate case brought by Torres Strait Islanders. Elders Uncle … Continue reading →
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18 April 2025, Inside Climate News: Trump May Target Environmental Nonprofits in Executive Orders. Environmental groups say they are preparing for the worst—and preparing to fight back. Environmental groups across the country are battening down the hatches in preparation for new … Continue reading →
25 November 2022, The Cnversation: ‘This case has made legal history’: young Australians just won a human rights case against an enormous coal mine. In a historic ruling today, a Queensland court has said the massive Clive Palmer-owned Galilee Basin coal project … Continue reading →
20 January 2020, The Guardian, Climate refugees can’t be returned home, says landmark UN human rights ruling. Experts say judgment is ‘tipping point’ that opens the door to climate crisis claims for protection. It is unlawful for governments to return people … Continue reading →