MEDIA RELEASE In a report released today, conservationists decry Victoria’s Wildlife Act as part of the problem confronting wildlife in the state, rather than an effective tool to protect it….
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The challenges facing Victoria’s native wildlife are immense. Our wildlife are in the gun-sights of rapidly accumulating extinction and climate crises. Our laws are hindering and enabling the problem, not…
Australian environment groups, including EJA, have written to UNESCO, the United Nations peak environmental heritage body urging them to oppose the Federal government’s bid to devolve the approvals process for…
Federal Court’s final orders in landmark legal win protect forests home to threatened possums from logging The Federal Court has delivered final orders for Friends of Leadbeater’s Possum’s historic win against state logging agency, VicForests, that protects the forests subject to the…
MEDIA RELEASE The Federal Court has delivered final orders for Friends of Leadbeater’s Possum’s historic win against state logging agency, VicForests that protects the forests subject to the case from…
MEDIA RELEASE A team of senior lawyers at Environmental Justice Australia say there are already indications an interim review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act will be misapplied by the…
Morrison government will accelerate environmental destruction and species decline if EPBC Review is misused to fast-track industrial projects A team of senior lawyers at Environmental Justice Australia say there are…
MEDIA RELEASE Governmental failures will be scrutinised with the imminent release of the interim report of the ten-year independent review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Environmental Justice…
MEDIA RELEASE A case to stop logging in over thirty areas of old-growth forest in Victoria’s East Gippsland will be heard by the state’s Supreme Court today. Lawyers from Environmental…
By Willow Aliento The Walker Corporation has come under the spotlight for its masterplan at Toondah Harbour redevelopment on Brisbane’s Moreton Bay that encroaches on mangroves protected under the Moreton…
MEDIA RELEASE 30 July 2018 As news emerges that VicForests is logging and burning areas in East Gippsland for research – knowing that the experiment is likely to kill threatened…
MEDIA RELEASE 24 May 2018 The Victorian Government’s amended Flora and Fauna Guarantee Bill, introduced to parliament this week, continues to give governments too much discretion to act or not…
THE Federal Court last week continued an injunction brought against VicForests by the Friends of Leadbeater’s Possum, preventing VicForests from harvesting timber in five coupes in the Central Highlands and…
By Kellie Lazzaro Environmentalists are celebrating after the Federal Court extended a logging ban in the Central Highlands in Victoria until next year. The Friends of Leadbeater’s Possum group is…
Court grants injunction to Friends of the Leadbeater’s Possum to protect mountain ash forest until 25 February By Calla Wahlquist VicForests has been banned from logging in areas of sensitive…
MEDIA RELEASE 10 May 2018 The Federal Court has granted an injunction to prevent logging in five areas that are home to Greater Gliders in Victoria’s central highlands, including in…
MEDIA RELEASE 24 April 2018 The Federal Court in Melbourne this morning granted a temporary injunction that prevents VicForests from logging in six areas in Victoria’s Central Highlands that are…
MEDIA RELEASE 20 April 2018 Allegations that state logging agency VicForests failed to identify and protect Leadbeater’s Possums, Greater Gliders and their habitat in accordance with the Central Highlands Regional…
By Gregg Borschmann The Federal Government is staring down the prospect of legal challenges to a series of forest agreements allowing logging in native forests across Australia. The Commonwealth is…
By Michael Slezak Northern Territory government-approved land clearing likely to cause up to 3 megatonnes of C02-equivalent greenhouse gas emissions A landmark court case in the Northern Territory is set…
MEDIA RELEASE 2 March 2018 The Federal Court has given hope for the protection of threatened species in a case questioning whether logging in endangered species habitat can continue to…
By Melissa Iaria, AAP The future of the endangered leadbeater’s possum remains in limbo following a Federal Court judgment. It is the emblem of Victoria on the brink of extinction,…
By Graham Lloyd Deep in East Gippsland’s Kuark forest, ancient trees tower overhead, the scent of sassafras wafts on the breeze and birdsong fills the air. Old-growth trees such as…
By Farrah Tomazin The Andrews government has spent years investigating claims of unlawful logging against its state-owned timber company without enforcing any penalties. Documents reveal Victoria’s environment department is currently…
By Lisa Cox Global warming wiped out the Bramble Cay melomys – the first mammalian extinction in the world to be caused by climate change – but a straightforward plan…
The nation is losing the political will to protect our pristine places – and biodiversity is suffering by Adam Morton What if the Franklin river hadn’t been saved? Stopping the…
MEDIA RELEASE 21 January 2018 The Places You Love alliance has slammed the Federal Government’s draft Australia’s Strategy for Nature 2018-2030 as deeply inadequate and failing to address Australia’s crisis…
MEDIA RELEASE 8 December 2017 Environmental Justice Australia has welcomed the release of the Victorian Government’s response to submissions to the review of the state’s biodiversity protection law, the Flora…
This report, jointly released by the Australian Conservation Foundation and Environmental Justice Australia, identifies key ‘anti-corruption’ principles and sets out how these need to be applied to government decision-making on…
MEDIA RELEASE 7 September 2017, Threatened Species Day The Victorian Government’s main policy to prevent the extinction of the state’s faunal emblem, the critically endangered Leadbeater’s Possum, relies on the…
The Environment Protection Authority, or the EPA, of Victoria is going through some big changes. On today's show we're going to talk to two community advocates, Wendy Farmer from Voices…
By Matt Ruchel and Dr Bruce Lindsay REMOVING large, mature trees from agricultural land means continuing and exacerbating the irreversible decline of remnant vegetation on private land in Victoria —…
MEDIA RELEASE 3 June 2017 Victoria’s Environment Department urged the Environment Minister not to follow the advice of Government scientists to issue a conservation order to protect the Great Glider…
A LEGAL analysis of the state government’s plan to issue licences for commercial racehorse training on south-west beaches has found the plan is “likely unlawful”. Environmental Justice Australia (EJA), acting…
Those who know the greater glider have a vivid way of describing it: like a flying possum crossed with a koala. About the size of a garden-variety possum, but with a…
MEDIA RELEASE 25 April 2017 All the boxes have been ticked for Victoria’s Environment Minister to issue an Interim Conservation Order to protect the critically endangered Leadbeater’s Possum, according to…
Victorian government asked to ‘completely prohibit logging’ on more than 100,000 hectares of the state’s mountain ash forest Conservationists have called for a moratorium on logging more than 100,000 hectares…
Read our Submission in response to consultation on reform of the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (PDF, 513KB) This submission is in response to the Victorian Government’s consultation on its…
The Victorian government has released a consultation paper on possible reforms to the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988. The government is calling for submissions by 28 March 2017. This…
MEDIA RELEASE 23 February 2017 Orbost Magistrates Court today dismissed charges against Edward Hill and Joseph Henderson, two community members from Goongerah Environment Centre, who entered a logging area in…
The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) has published proposed changes to rules and policy governing the clearing of native vegetation. Read EJA’s brief on the changes…
MEDIA RELEASE 30 January 2017 Environmental Justice Australia, Victorian National Parks Association and Environment Victoria welcome the Victorian Government’s public consultation report released today about reform of Victoria’s key nature…
In 2015, the Andrews Labor Government commenced a major review of the Victorian EPA and Environment Protection Act 1970 (Vic). The EP Act contains Victoria’s key pollution control laws. An…
Prior to Christmas 2016, the Victorian Government released proposed new regulations and policy on the clearing of native vegetation in Victoria. The documents include: proposed amendments to relevant Victorian Planning…
During National Threatened Species Week, Environmental Justice Australia (EJA) is calling on the Victorian government to deliver on its election promise to review the state’s threatened species laws and has…
The Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act (FFG Act) has not been a successful framework for protecting and restoring Victoria’s biodiversity. It is well overdue for an overhaul. The Victorian government…
After an extended stakeholder engagement process, the Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning released a consultation paper as part of the current review of permitted clearing rules, 'Review…
Continual logging in Victoria’s sensitive native forests is causing many of our native species to lose their homes. In East Gippsland, community members took matters into their own hands, heading…
Monday 6 July 2015 Beyond Zero Emissions, 3CR Community Radio Stephen Mayne is an experienced shareholder activist and shares some actions that anyone could engage in. Vivien chats to Stephen…
18 August 2015 Environmental Justice Australia today expressed outrage at news that the Federal Government will move to gut the federal laws that protect our environment and make it harder…
Last year, we took on a court case against the former Victorian state government’s ‘trial’ of cattle grazing in the Alpine National Park. Our case argued that the grazing trial…
Friday 05/01/2015 Jason Dowling, The Age Environment groups are preparing a court bid to protect the remnant southern brown bandicoot population in Melbourne's south east. The Green Wedges Coalition and…
In 2014 we embarked on a project to explore how easy it is for communities to be involved in decision-making processes about the use, management and regulation of water ecosystems…
Environmental Justice Australia has commenced a new case in the Federal Court, for our clients the Green Wedges Coalition. The case is a challenge to the decision by Senator Birmingham,…
Last year, we took a court case against the former Victorian state government’s 'trial' of cattle grazing in the Alpine National Park. Our case argues that the grazing trial is…
Wednesday 30/07/2014 Phillip Island and San Remo Advertiser A NUMBER of whales, including a mother and calf, are at risk of harm by underwater drilling for Victoria's Port of Hasting…
3 July 2014 By Oliver Millman, the Guardian The government has appointed Australia’s first threatened species commissioner, with the official to oversee the launch of a new lethal baiting program…
2 July 2014 AAP The blind golden sun moth and the legless lizard have been given a new federally funded commissioner – just as disabled Australians are losing theirs. Long-time…
1 July 2014, Tom Arup and Nicky Phillips, The Age Proponents say curiosity can reduce feral cat numbers by 80 per cent. Proponents say curiosity can reduce feral cat numbers…
While a step in the right direction, the new Threatened Species Commissioner will not have the power to address fundamental flaws in Australian environmental protection laws, says Brendan Sydes, CEO…
This is the third report in a series, Monitoring Victoria’s Environmental Laws. It investigates how effectively the Department of Sustainability and Environment is implementing and enforcing the Flora & Fauna…
Breaking news: We just received the judgement from VCAT on our Wombat Forest matter.
View ANEDO Submission to the 10 year review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 – interim report (PDF 224KB)
View ANEDO submission on the positive and negative lists for the Carbon Farming Initiative (PDF 131KB)
View ANEDO Submission to the House of Representatives Committee Inquiry into Australia’s biodiversity in a changing climate(PDF 510KB)
View ANEDO submission on the Draft EPBC Act Environmental Offsets Policy (PDF 151KB)
View ANEDO Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Emergency Listings) Bill 2011 (PDF 153KB)
View ANEDO Inquiry into the Environment Protection & Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and large Coal Mining Development) Bill 2012 (PDF 44KB)
View ANEDO Submission on Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Retaining Federal Approval Powers) Bill 2012 (PDF 389KB)
View ANEDO submission EPBC water trigger Draft Significant Impact Guidelines(PDF 264KB)
View ANEDO Sub to Productivity Commission Draft Report Major Projects Assessment (PDF 1MB)
View Letter to Minister Hunt on Environmental Standards (DOC X 496KB)
View ANEDO submission on the Qld assessment bilateral agreement (PDF 240KB)
The EPBC Act is undergoing a 10-year review to look at whether the Act is meeting its objective. We have produced this briefing note explains the history of the review…
View submission to the Strategic Impact Assessment Report (17 July 2009) (PDF, 210KB) View submission to the Inquiry into the impact of the State Government’s decision to change the Urban…
View submission to 'Biodiversity is Everybody’s Business': Victoria’s Biodiversity Strategy 2010-2015 consultation draft (4 June 2010) (PDF, 121KB)
3 June 2014 The Victorian National Parks Association, represented by Environmental Justice Australia and barristers Richard Niall QC and Andrew Walker, headed to the Supreme Court today in the next…
The EDOs have written a report on the Regional Forest Agreements and their effectiveness in relation to biodiversity protection. The report presents the results of a review commissioned by MyEnvironment,…
The Commonwealth Government is developing an offset scheme to reduce agricultural emissions. We have made a submission on behalf of the Australian Network of Environment Defenders Offices (ANEDO) and have…
The EPA is reviewing its statutory policy framework – the policies that set environmental standards in Victoria – including State Environment Protection Policies (SEPPs) and Waste Management Policies (WMPs). The…
The Victorian Parliament’s Environment and Natural Resources Committee (ENRC) has conducted an inquiry into the operation of the environmental effects statement process (EIA process) under the Environmental Effects Act 1978….
The Victorian Government has announced a proposed variation to the Code of Practice for Timber Production 2007, which promises to undermine legal protection for threatened species. The proposed variation would…
The Victorian Government has recently released a series of draft documents for public comment, as part of the Melbourne Strategic Assessment: four Growth Corridor Plans, a Biodiversity Conservation Strategy and…
The Government has asked the Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission to recommend a new system to fast-track the approval of large development projects. We have made a submission to the…
We welcome the commitment by the Victorian government to proceed with reform of the Environment Effects Statement (EES) process in Victoria. We have been advising on the operation of the…
On 13 April 2012 the Council of Australian Governments agreed to major reform of environmental laws across Australia. The reforms are directed at both Federal and State laws, particularly laws…
The Victorian Environmental Assessment Council (VEAC) is undertaking a Marine Investigation. This investigation will run until 2014 in various stages and will review how Victoria's marine protected areas (comprising some…
The Minister for Planning, Matthew Guy, has announced proposals for sweeping changes to Victoria's planning zones to be introduced as early as October 2012. The changes include creating new residential…
