Environmental Defenders Office

WA approvals report threatens First Nations cultural heritage

The blowback against Rio Tinto for blasting a sacred rock shelter to pieces in the Pilbara was enormous. Cas Smith reports that WA Labor has passed the buck on mega mining approvals to the federal government.

Targeting climate change protesters, not the fossil fuel problem

Across the world, governments are targeting climate change protesters, while allowing fossil fuel companies to continue to pollute. In Australia, such arrests are above the international average. Binoy Kampmark reports.

Glencore withdraws one mega coal mine expansion project in Hunter Valley, but fight not over

The Environmental Defenders Office and Lock the Gate Alliance said Glencore and Yancoal’s decision to withdraw one of two open-cut coal mine expansions in the Hunter Valley is good news, but not the end of the matter. Kerry Smith reports.

Tiwi Traditional Owner asks Federal Court to protect Sea Country from Santos pipeline

STOP PRESS: Santos was ordered by the Federal Court on November 2 to stop its Barossa pipeline work after Tiwi Traditional Owner won an injunction. Justice Charlesworth found in favour of the court hearing the case, bought by Jikilaruwu man Simon Munkara, to stop work on the pipeline work because it would breach environmental regulations.

Tiwi Elders call on Tanya Plibersek to protect sea Country from Santos

Senior Jikilaruwu Elder Molly Munkara is among five Elders who have asked federal environment minister Tanya Plibersek to urgently intervene to stop Santos from destroying Tiwi cultural heritage. Kerry Smith reports.

Calls grow to fix environment law’s ‘massive blind spot’ on carbon emissions

There are growing calls on Minister Tanya Plibersek to ensure the country's main environment law takes climate change into account when assessing new fossil fuel and forestry projects. Pip Hinman reports.

Pilbara Climate Network says ‘No’ to Woodside’s seismic testing

First Nations people told a protest that they did not give consent for Woodside's seismic testing for a mega gas project. Chris Jenkins reports.

Gas industry peak body referred to regulator for alleged greenwashing

Environmental and climate advocacy groups have asked the ACCC to investigate alleged greenwashing by the Australian Petroleum Producers and Exploration Association. Kerry Smith reports.

Protesters march on NSW Parliament. Photo: Peter Boyle

World Environment Day protests demand urgent action on climate, scrap anti-protest laws

Climate activists and unionists rallied in various cities for World Environment Day, calling for an end to new coal and gas projects for anti-protest laws to be scrapped. Jim McIlroy, Sue Bull & Niko LekaÌý°ù±ð±è´Ç°ù³Ù.Ìý

Knitting Nannas challenge anti-protest laws in NSW Supreme Court

Knitting Nannas and supporters were at the NSW Supreme Court to support Dominique Jacobs and Helen Kvelde challenge to the undemocratic anti-protest laws. Rachel Evans reports.

Standing with the Plains Clan of the Wonnarua People on September 21

Wonnarua People demand Glencore be stopped from destroying Country

First Nations cultural heritage is under threat from multinational mining company Glencore’s coal mine expansion at the site of one of the Frontier Wars at Glendell, reports Pip Hinman.

Tiwi Islanders to give evidence in legal challenge to Santos’ Barossa Gas Project

The Federal Court will travel to the Tiwi Islands to take evidence from Traditional Owners on Country who oppose the approval of Santos’ Barossa Gas Project. Rebecca Parker reports.