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Laws criminalising peaceful protests

The Victorian government is introducing harsh new penalties and threats of prison time to deter concerned citizens from protesting against environmental destruction.

Plans to expand coal ash dumps leave Latrobe Valley communities at risk

AGL Energy has plans to expose the Latrobe Valley community to coal ash pollution for another 20 years.

Have your say: Murray River floodplains

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.

“This is why we need climate justice”: What led Jacob to the environment movement

My experiences in working and volunteering with Indigenous people through my formative years has landed me at Environmental Justice Australia.

For too long politics has sidelined law and science in protecting the Murray River.

The Murray-Darling is Australia’s largest and most complex river system, flowing through five states and territories and supporting diverse and iconic ecosystems.

It is also now one of the most vulnerable water basins on Earth, writes lawyer Natalie Hogan.

Complaint lodged in the Victorian Human Rights commission to stop brumby preservation group from racially vilifying Traditional Owners

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 toxic leftovers.

Dangerous changes to forest protest laws

Sixty seven human rights, environment, climate action and legal groups have published an open letter calling for Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews to immediately withdraw a proposed law which would punish peaceful protesters. The Sustainable Forests Timber Amendment (Timber Harvesting Safety Zones) Bill 2022, introduced by the Victorian government in May, would impose harsh and disproportionate penalties against

Environmental, legal and social justice organisations dismayed by harsh new laws against forest protectors

Environmental, legal and social justice organisations dismayed by harsh new laws against forest protectors. The Andrews government has steam-rolled dangerous changes to the Sustainable Forests (Timber) Act 2004 which could see peaceful protesters fined up to $21,000, or face 12 months in jail. The Sustainable Forests Timber Amendment (Timber Harvesting Safety Zones) Bill 2022 passed

Legal intervention for our living wonders: Reconsider 19 new coal and gas proposals

Our client has just asked Australia’s new Environment Minister to reconsider nearly all new coal and gas proposals currently awaiting federal approval.

Legal, human rights and environment groups call on Victorian government to withdraw draconian anti-protest laws

Today, human rights, environment and legal advocates published an open letter calling for Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews to immediately withdraw a proposed law which would punish peaceful protesters. The Sustainable Forests Timber Amendment (Timber Harvesting Safety Zones) Bill 2022, introduced by the Victorian government last month, would impose harsh and disproportionate penalties against concerned citizens