by Environmental Justice Australia | Feb 23, 2023 | Coal pollution, Communities
The federal government has agreed Engie’s plans to take billions of litres of river water to flood the old Hazelwood coal mine will be scrutinised under federal law. This is a huge win for the community and environment, and for every person who took the time to make...
by Environmental Justice Australia | Jan 31, 2023 | Coal pollution, Communities
Thanks to the community raising its voice, Delta Coal’s plan to mine more coal will undergo thorough scrutiny by the NSW Independent Planning Commission! Last month, we asked you to make a submission on Delta Coal’s proposal to expand its Lake Macquarie mine, keeping...
by Environmental Justice Australia | Nov 11, 2022 | Biodiversity, Murray, Nature
The iconic Murray Darling Basin is in strife. Climate breakdown, politics, industry and agriculture have left this incredible river system one of the most vulnerable water basins on the planet. Now, the federal and Victorian state governments plan to “reengineer” nine...
by Environmental Justice Australia | Nov 2, 2022 | Cultural flows, First Nations, Indigenous rights
For thousands of years Aboriginal peoples have understood and supported natural water regimes and their ecological importance. The imposition of the western legal system created numerous barriers to the ongoing custodial relationship with water and waterways. Across...
by Environmental Justice Australia | Nov 2, 2022 | Biodiversity, Nature, Rivers and waterways, Savannah Woodlands
The Northern Territory is unique for many reasons, not least because of its spectacular natural environment – from free-flowing rivers, waterfalls and desert landscapes to plants and animals that are found nowhere else in the world. Amongst these spectacular natural...
