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United Nations investigating toxic coal pollution in NSW and Victoria

United Nations investigating toxic coal pollution in NSW and Victoria

Chronic illnesses and contaminated land and waterways: these are the serious health and environmental impacts of coal pollution. For years, the Central Coast and Latrobe Valley communities have been speaking out - and the United Nations has taken note. In August 2023,...

Delta Electricity prosecuted over fish kill

Delta Electricity prosecuted over fish kill

Did you know that last year in September, out of the blue, more than 15,000 fish and rays washed up dead on the shores of Lake Macquarie? Residents were seriously concerned that Deta Electricity’s nearby coal fired power station, Vales Point, was to blame – and it...

What will changes to Victorian mining laws mean for communities?

What will changes to Victorian mining laws mean for communities?

The Victorian Government has passed a Bill to gut Victoria’s mining laws – and literally take the word ‘sustainable’ out of mining regulation. De-regulating the mining industry is the last thing our government should be doing as Victoria prepares for a surge in mining...

Living Wonders climate litigation update

Living Wonders climate litigation update

The Living Wonders climate cases are due to be considered by the Federal Court in Melbourne next month.  The cases have generated a lot of public interest, so the purpose of these updates is to provide factual information about the proceedings and where they are up...

Concern for Murray river floodplains

Concern for Murray river floodplains

It's incredibly disappointing that plans to artificially engineer floodplains on the Murray River are going ahead, so that even more water can be provided to irrigators from this iconic river system. The Victorian Murray Floodplain Restoration Projects include plans...

ACCC greenwash complaint against VicForests

ACCC greenwash complaint against VicForests

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has been asked to investigate whether a Victorian government agency, VicForests, is deliberately misleading the public about the true cost of its industrial logging operations.Who filed the greenwashing...

Community legal guide for forest protectors in Victoria

Community legal guide for forest protectors in Victoria

In the face of catastrophic bushfires and as our climate and ecosystems collapse before our eyes, the right to protest native forest logging is more important than ever. Across the continent, we are seeing an alarming trend of state governments moving to impose...

Watershed court victory against VicForests

Watershed court victory against VicForests

There were emotional scenes inside the Victorian Supreme Court of Appeal this week as environment groups gathered to hear the judgement in their latest legal fight against VicForests. In November 2022, VicForests was found to have been logging in breach of...

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