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Torres Strait Island v Commonwealth plaintiffs visit disaster survivors in Northern NSW

A tour of a rather unusual kind is happening in the Northern Rivers this week, as two lead plaintiffs in a landmark case against the Commonwealth come from the Torres Strait Islands to meet with disaster survivors. The case is funded through the Grata Fund. Image: Image: Shutterstock Produced By: Darren McElroy Featured In Story: …

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First Nations Activist Speaks out Against Logging in Tasmanian Highlands

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This week, the Tasmanian Supreme Court granted a temporary injunction to stop logging in the central highlands, to protect the habitat of the swift parrot. Ballardong Noongar man and First Nations activist, Des Blurton, travelled from WA to Tasmania to join a blockade against native forest logging in the area. Story produced by Ngaarda Media …

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Month long Campaign Kicks Off to Save our Southern Ocean

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Last weekend saw the start of The Great Ocean Rescue Tour. Initiated by multiple environmental groups to stop a proposed seismic blasting and gas exploration project in the Otway Basin – off the west coast of Victoria. The month-long campaign is set to visit every town, as they travel the length of the Great Ocean …

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Historic Climate Case Resumes in Melbourne

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Last week, hearings from the landmark Australian Climate Case resumed in Melbourne’s Federal Court. The court is hearing from leading climate experts on the impacts of climate change and rising sea levels in the Torres Strait. Traditional custodians have made the journey to Melbourne to join the hearings. The court must also address Australia’s contribution …

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