by Kate Lewis | 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 Kate Lewis | 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 Kate Lewis | Sep 19, 2022 | Cultural flows, First Nations, Indigenous rights, Murray
The following is a lecture given at Duke University in the United States by Senior Specialist Lawyer Dr Bruce Lindsay. The intersecting space of environmental law and First Nations’ justice in our country is part of a wider canvas which relates to structural and...
by Kate Lewis | Sep 2, 2022 | Coal pollution, Communities
Communities in the Latrobe Valley have powered our homes, offices, and schools across Victoria for decades. As coal mines close, mining operators need to be held responsible for cleaning up their mess, to ensure that the Latrobe Valley community aren’t stuck with the...
by Kate Lewis | May 30, 2022 | Coal pollution, Communities
The NSW EPA is accepting submissions now on a proposed law which will determine clean air regulations for big polluters in the years ahead. Air pollution is a serious issue in NSW that causes hundreds of avoidable deaths and cases of childhood asthma every year. Yet...