Nicole Sommer
@nicolesommer.bsky.social
Principal Lawyer, EDO Lawyers. Lawyering for a safe climate and healthy environment. Lutriwita/Tasmania
There's no hope like Defiance
Fantastic to be at the launch of Bob Browns new book 'Defiance' in nipaluna tonight, with the awesome Hannah Maloney.
A lesson for us all on a life of hope and action. Get along to a launch near you 👇
bobbrown.org.au/events/
Fantastic to be at the launch of Bob Browns new book 'Defiance' in nipaluna tonight, with the awesome Hannah Maloney.
A lesson for us all on a life of hope and action. Get along to a launch near you 👇
bobbrown.org.au/events/
October 1, 2025 at 10:39 AM
There's no hope like Defiance
Fantastic to be at the launch of Bob Browns new book 'Defiance' in nipaluna tonight, with the awesome Hannah Maloney.
A lesson for us all on a life of hope and action. Get along to a launch near you 👇
bobbrown.org.au/events/
Fantastic to be at the launch of Bob Browns new book 'Defiance' in nipaluna tonight, with the awesome Hannah Maloney.
A lesson for us all on a life of hope and action. Get along to a launch near you 👇
bobbrown.org.au/events/
Succcess in the Federal Court for our clients MLDRIN, in its challenge to a water resource plan in the Murray Darling Basin
The Court has declared the plan invalid, & made orders to protect cultural knowledge
Congratulations to MLDRIN & all First Nations it represents
nit.com.au/29-08-2025/1...
The Court has declared the plan invalid, & made orders to protect cultural knowledge
Congratulations to MLDRIN & all First Nations it represents
nit.com.au/29-08-2025/1...
Traditional Owners welcome federal court call on fractured rock water plan
Traditional Owners have welcomed the Federal Court decision ruling on Friday that the NSW Fractured Rock Water Resource Plan is invalid because Federal Water Minister Tanya Plibersek didn't read it be...
nit.com.au
August 29, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Succcess in the Federal Court for our clients MLDRIN, in its challenge to a water resource plan in the Murray Darling Basin
The Court has declared the plan invalid, & made orders to protect cultural knowledge
Congratulations to MLDRIN & all First Nations it represents
nit.com.au/29-08-2025/1...
The Court has declared the plan invalid, & made orders to protect cultural knowledge
Congratulations to MLDRIN & all First Nations it represents
nit.com.au/29-08-2025/1...
Yesterday, the Federal Court upheld the final Scarborough approval, dismissing our client's legal challenge.
Proud to represent Doctors for the Environment, who with courage took this case to Court in the public interest
Proud to represent Doctors for the Environment, who with courage took this case to Court in the public interest
We are disappointed to announce that the Federal Court today upheld the government’s approval of the Scarborough Gas Project’s environment plan.
After today’s decision, it is clear that Australia’s offshore gas regulations are failing us.
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After today’s decision, it is clear that Australia’s offshore gas regulations are failing us.
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August 23, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Yesterday, the Federal Court upheld the final Scarborough approval, dismissing our client's legal challenge.
Proud to represent Doctors for the Environment, who with courage took this case to Court in the public interest
Proud to represent Doctors for the Environment, who with courage took this case to Court in the public interest
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We are proud to have put this matter forward and thank the court for its consideration in this matter.
August 23, 2025 at 4:57 AM
We are proud to have put this matter forward and thank the court for its consideration in this matter.
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After this decision, it is clear that Australia’s offshore gas regulations are not living up to the broader public interest.
Everybody needs a safe climate for their health & wellbeing, so we all have an interest in the effective regulation of industries that are making our climate more dangerous.
Everybody needs a safe climate for their health & wellbeing, so we all have an interest in the effective regulation of industries that are making our climate more dangerous.
Court knocks back doctors' challenge to Burrup gas project
Facing three separate court challenges in a week, Woodside has had a win with the Federal Court dismissing a challenge by Doctors for the Environment to a gas project on the Burrup Peninsula.
www.abc.net.au
August 23, 2025 at 4:57 AM
After this decision, it is clear that Australia’s offshore gas regulations are not living up to the broader public interest.
Everybody needs a safe climate for their health & wellbeing, so we all have an interest in the effective regulation of industries that are making our climate more dangerous.
Everybody needs a safe climate for their health & wellbeing, so we all have an interest in the effective regulation of industries that are making our climate more dangerous.
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Landmark ICJ advisory opinion still being delivered
We've just heard: "Fossil fuel production, consumption, the granting of FF exploration licences or the provision of fossil fuel subsidies may constitute an internationally wrongful act attributable to that state."
webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1c...
We've just heard: "Fossil fuel production, consumption, the granting of FF exploration licences or the provision of fossil fuel subsidies may constitute an internationally wrongful act attributable to that state."
webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1c...
July 23, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Landmark ICJ advisory opinion still being delivered
We've just heard: "Fossil fuel production, consumption, the granting of FF exploration licences or the provision of fossil fuel subsidies may constitute an internationally wrongful act attributable to that state."
webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1c...
We've just heard: "Fossil fuel production, consumption, the granting of FF exploration licences or the provision of fossil fuel subsidies may constitute an internationally wrongful act attributable to that state."
webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1c...
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We are proud to have EDO acting for us! 🙏
July 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
We are proud to have EDO acting for us! 🙏
Proud that EDO is acting for ACF and Mackay Conservation Group in this significant case
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The Qld Land Court will today begin hearing ACF and Mackay Conservation Group’s challenge to Whitehaven Coal’s Winchester South thermal and metallurgical coal mine, proposed for the Bowen Basin. #auspol #qldpol #climatechange www.acf.org.au/news/conserv...
Conservationists challenge approval of Whitehaven’s Winchester South…
The Queensland Land Court will today begin hearing the Australian Conservation Foundation and Mackay Conservation Group’s challenge to Whitehaven Coal’s…
www.acf.org.au
July 21, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Proud that EDO is acting for ACF and Mackay Conservation Group in this significant case
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"Coal is all coal"
Today, the Qld Land Court hearing began for the largest new coal mine in Australia - the Winchester South Coal Mine
Proud to be acting for courageous clients ACF + Mackay Conservation Group in this significant case
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Today, the Qld Land Court hearing began for the largest new coal mine in Australia - the Winchester South Coal Mine
Proud to be acting for courageous clients ACF + Mackay Conservation Group in this significant case
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Land court hears challenge against proposed $1 billion coal mine
Whitehaven Coal's proposed Winchester South mine is expected to produce up to 17 million tonnes of coal per year and "generate at least 583 million tonnes of climate pollution".
www.abc.net.au
July 21, 2025 at 11:28 AM
"Coal is all coal"
Today, the Qld Land Court hearing began for the largest new coal mine in Australia - the Winchester South Coal Mine
Proud to be acting for courageous clients ACF + Mackay Conservation Group in this significant case
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Today, the Qld Land Court hearing began for the largest new coal mine in Australia - the Winchester South Coal Mine
Proud to be acting for courageous clients ACF + Mackay Conservation Group in this significant case
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Imagine if we took action in 1977.
At 334ppm.
At 334ppm.
On this day 48 years ago (July 15, 1977) the New York Times article ran a front page story "Scientists fear heavy use of coal may bring adverse shift in climate"
allouryesterdays.info/2023/07/14/j...
allouryesterdays.info/2023/07/14/j...
July 14, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Imagine if we took action in 1977.
At 334ppm.
At 334ppm.
In Court today: we are representing Doctors for the Environment in their legal challenge to Woodside's Scarborough Operations EP
“We can’t sit by and watch our planet’s health decline when we can do something about it.”
- Dr Kate Wiley, DEA
For more on this case 👇
www.edo.org.au/doctors-take...
“We can’t sit by and watch our planet’s health decline when we can do something about it.”
- Dr Kate Wiley, DEA
For more on this case 👇
www.edo.org.au/doctors-take...
Doctors take their climate case to the Federal Court - Environmental Defenders Office
Doctors take their climate case to the Federal Court We’re headed to the Federal Court for the hearing of our client’s critical legal challenge to the final approval for Woodside’s Scarborough Gas Pro...
www.edo.org.au
July 14, 2025 at 11:25 AM
In Court today: we are representing Doctors for the Environment in their legal challenge to Woodside's Scarborough Operations EP
“We can’t sit by and watch our planet’s health decline when we can do something about it.”
- Dr Kate Wiley, DEA
For more on this case 👇
www.edo.org.au/doctors-take...
“We can’t sit by and watch our planet’s health decline when we can do something about it.”
- Dr Kate Wiley, DEA
For more on this case 👇
www.edo.org.au/doctors-take...
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Footage captured yesterday at Ardrossan, Yorke Peninsula, reveals more underwater impacts of SA's Harmful Algal Bloom.
With neon green water, the seabed was littered with dead and dying animals. There were also hundreds, if not thousands, of garfish on the seabed, some still alive.
With neon green water, the seabed was littered with dead and dying animals. There were also hundreds, if not thousands, of garfish on the seabed, some still alive.
July 10, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Footage captured yesterday at Ardrossan, Yorke Peninsula, reveals more underwater impacts of SA's Harmful Algal Bloom.
With neon green water, the seabed was littered with dead and dying animals. There were also hundreds, if not thousands, of garfish on the seabed, some still alive.
With neon green water, the seabed was littered with dead and dying animals. There were also hundreds, if not thousands, of garfish on the seabed, some still alive.
This new study is shocking
Nano-plastic pollution in our oceans estimated for the first time to contain "at least 27 million metric tons in North Atlantic seas — more than the weight of all wild land mammals"
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/c...
Nano-plastic pollution in our oceans estimated for the first time to contain "at least 27 million metric tons in North Atlantic seas — more than the weight of all wild land mammals"
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/c...
Tons of Invisible Plastic Pieces Lurk in Ocean Water
www.nytimes.com
July 9, 2025 at 11:02 PM
This new study is shocking
Nano-plastic pollution in our oceans estimated for the first time to contain "at least 27 million metric tons in North Atlantic seas — more than the weight of all wild land mammals"
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/c...
Nano-plastic pollution in our oceans estimated for the first time to contain "at least 27 million metric tons in North Atlantic seas — more than the weight of all wild land mammals"
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/c...
A cracker of a day for a birding adventure
Touring the Channel and Orielton Lagoon with my mate Els for the Annual #PeliCount
I learned that while most Tassie pelicans migrate north for winter to breed, a few stick around. In some beautiful spots!
#ConservationofAustralianSeabirdsAndTurtlesInc
Touring the Channel and Orielton Lagoon with my mate Els for the Annual #PeliCount
I learned that while most Tassie pelicans migrate north for winter to breed, a few stick around. In some beautiful spots!
#ConservationofAustralianSeabirdsAndTurtlesInc
July 6, 2025 at 10:32 AM
A cracker of a day for a birding adventure
Touring the Channel and Orielton Lagoon with my mate Els for the Annual #PeliCount
I learned that while most Tassie pelicans migrate north for winter to breed, a few stick around. In some beautiful spots!
#ConservationofAustralianSeabirdsAndTurtlesInc
Touring the Channel and Orielton Lagoon with my mate Els for the Annual #PeliCount
I learned that while most Tassie pelicans migrate north for winter to breed, a few stick around. In some beautiful spots!
#ConservationofAustralianSeabirdsAndTurtlesInc
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Today, the Federal Court has made orders to protect Doctors for the Environment from adverse costs
This means the Court will hear their challenge to the offshore approval for the Scarborough Gas Project
Proud that EDO is acting for DEA in this important test case 👏
www.edo.org.au/2025/06/06/c...
This means the Court will hear their challenge to the offshore approval for the Scarborough Gas Project
Proud that EDO is acting for DEA in this important test case 👏
www.edo.org.au/2025/06/06/c...
Costs order enables Doctors for the Environment to run test case on Scarborough Gas Project approval - Environmental Defenders Office
Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA) has won a Federal Court order that enables it to challenge NOPSEMA’s approval of the Scarborough Gas Project’s environment plan (EP). The court today made ...
www.edo.org.au
June 6, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Today, the Federal Court has made orders to protect Doctors for the Environment from adverse costs
This means the Court will hear their challenge to the offshore approval for the Scarborough Gas Project
Proud that EDO is acting for DEA in this important test case 👏
www.edo.org.au/2025/06/06/c...
This means the Court will hear their challenge to the offshore approval for the Scarborough Gas Project
Proud that EDO is acting for DEA in this important test case 👏
www.edo.org.au/2025/06/06/c...
"What matters here is that those futures manifest depending on the decisions made today.
"We already know about possible futures; the question is, which one are you fighting for?"
www.crikey.com.au/2025/06/02/n...
"We already know about possible futures; the question is, which one are you fighting for?"
www.crikey.com.au/2025/06/02/n...
Forget climate denial, Labor's tactical fatalism will burn us all
The climate movement is ill-equipped to deal with a threat that looks like this. Any fantasy we had of a global moral pact of good intentions is dead.
www.crikey.com.au
June 6, 2025 at 10:46 PM
"What matters here is that those futures manifest depending on the decisions made today.
"We already know about possible futures; the question is, which one are you fighting for?"
www.crikey.com.au/2025/06/02/n...
"We already know about possible futures; the question is, which one are you fighting for?"
www.crikey.com.au/2025/06/02/n...
Today, the Federal Court has made orders to protect Doctors for the Environment from adverse costs
This means the Court will hear their challenge to the offshore approval for the Scarborough Gas Project
Proud that EDO is acting for DEA in this important test case 👏
www.edo.org.au/2025/06/06/c...
This means the Court will hear their challenge to the offshore approval for the Scarborough Gas Project
Proud that EDO is acting for DEA in this important test case 👏
www.edo.org.au/2025/06/06/c...
Costs order enables Doctors for the Environment to run test case on Scarborough Gas Project approval - Environmental Defenders Office
Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA) has won a Federal Court order that enables it to challenge NOPSEMA’s approval of the Scarborough Gas Project’s environment plan (EP). The court today made ...
www.edo.org.au
June 6, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Today, the Federal Court has made orders to protect Doctors for the Environment from adverse costs
This means the Court will hear their challenge to the offshore approval for the Scarborough Gas Project
Proud that EDO is acting for DEA in this important test case 👏
www.edo.org.au/2025/06/06/c...
This means the Court will hear their challenge to the offshore approval for the Scarborough Gas Project
Proud that EDO is acting for DEA in this important test case 👏
www.edo.org.au/2025/06/06/c...
'With a fresh election win, a decisive majority, and a new environment minister, will things be different?'
Nice round-up from Prof Justine Bell-James on the future of national nature law reform
www.boilingcold.com.au/can-murray-w...
Nice round-up from Prof Justine Bell-James on the future of national nature law reform
www.boilingcold.com.au/can-murray-w...
www.boilingcold.com.au
May 20, 2025 at 8:41 AM
'With a fresh election win, a decisive majority, and a new environment minister, will things be different?'
Nice round-up from Prof Justine Bell-James on the future of national nature law reform
www.boilingcold.com.au/can-murray-w...
Nice round-up from Prof Justine Bell-James on the future of national nature law reform
www.boilingcold.com.au/can-murray-w...
Breaking: funding for EDOs frontline legal services in Queensland have been cut by the Qld Govt
It will be people of Qld that bear the cost
“Without it, many communities won’t even know their rights, let alone have the chance to exercise them.”
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
It will be people of Qld that bear the cost
“Without it, many communities won’t even know their rights, let alone have the chance to exercise them.”
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
LNP to cut all funding for Queensland’s Environmental Defenders Office, breaking election promise
EDO boss says Crisafulli government decision means many ‘won’t even know their rights, let alone have the chance to exercise them’
www.theguardian.com
May 15, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Breaking: funding for EDOs frontline legal services in Queensland have been cut by the Qld Govt
It will be people of Qld that bear the cost
“Without it, many communities won’t even know their rights, let alone have the chance to exercise them.”
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
It will be people of Qld that bear the cost
“Without it, many communities won’t even know their rights, let alone have the chance to exercise them.”
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Terrible news today as the Qld Government breaks its promise & cuts our funding
This was front line access to justice funding.
"It's devastating for Queenslanders who will turned away when they're trying to seek legal advice"
More ⬇️
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
This was front line access to justice funding.
"It's devastating for Queenslanders who will turned away when they're trying to seek legal advice"
More ⬇️
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
Redirecting...
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May 15, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Terrible news today as the Qld Government breaks its promise & cuts our funding
This was front line access to justice funding.
"It's devastating for Queenslanders who will turned away when they're trying to seek legal advice"
More ⬇️
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
This was front line access to justice funding.
"It's devastating for Queenslanders who will turned away when they're trying to seek legal advice"
More ⬇️
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
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DEA v NOPSEMA & Woodside: We are medical doctors concerned about the detrimental effects of climate change on human health. The decision to approve Woodside’s Scarborough Project will unleash a major new source of atmospheric carbon dioxide, the key driver of climate change. (1/2)
May 2, 2025 at 2:04 AM
DEA v NOPSEMA & Woodside: We are medical doctors concerned about the detrimental effects of climate change on human health. The decision to approve Woodside’s Scarborough Project will unleash a major new source of atmospheric carbon dioxide, the key driver of climate change. (1/2)
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Doctors for the Environment Australia is mounting a legal challenge against environmental approvals for Woodside's multi-billion Scarborough project.
Another from me this morning, this time in @reneweconomy.com.au
Another from me this morning, this time in @reneweconomy.com.au
Doctors say regulator engaged in “box ticking” exercise with Scarborough gas approval
Doctors for the Environment Australia says offshore oil and gas regulator accepted claims by Woodside that gas displaces coal despite its CEO admitting that claim cannot be proven.
reneweconomy.com.au
May 4, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Doctors for the Environment Australia is mounting a legal challenge against environmental approvals for Woodside's multi-billion Scarborough project.
Another from me this morning, this time in @reneweconomy.com.au
Another from me this morning, this time in @reneweconomy.com.au
Reposted by Nicole Sommer
Just like a patient seeking a second opinion, we are asking the court to review NOPSEMA's decision.
“We’re concerned we have the government regulator ticking a box on an environmental plan for a very large company. We’re the ones holding them to account and we feel compelled to do so”
Read more 👇
“We’re concerned we have the government regulator ticking a box on an environmental plan for a very large company. We’re the ones holding them to account and we feel compelled to do so”
Read more 👇
Doctors say regulator engaged in “box ticking” exercise with Scarborough gas approval
Doctors for the Environment Australia says offshore oil and gas regulator accepted claims by Woodside that gas displaces coal despite its CEO admitting that claim cannot be proven.
reneweconomy.com.au
May 5, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Just like a patient seeking a second opinion, we are asking the court to review NOPSEMA's decision.
“We’re concerned we have the government regulator ticking a box on an environmental plan for a very large company. We’re the ones holding them to account and we feel compelled to do so”
Read more 👇
“We’re concerned we have the government regulator ticking a box on an environmental plan for a very large company. We’re the ones holding them to account and we feel compelled to do so”
Read more 👇
Reposted by Nicole Sommer
April 21, 2025 at 1:53 PM