News & Views Federal court dismisses landmark Torres Strait climate case The federal court has dismissed a climate change case led by two Torres Strait Traditional Owners, ruling in favour of the Commonwealth.
News & Views How one student forced the government to admit the economic risks of climate change A recently settled class action lawsuit against the Australian government could help drive greater disclosure of climate financial risk by governments, central banks and companies.
Climate Yesterday’s disappointing federal court decision undoes 20 years of climate litigation progress in Australia Environment minister Sussan Ley successfully argued that she doesn’t have a duty of care to protect young people from climate change. Here’s why the judges unanimously ruled in her favour.