Environmental Justice Australia
@envirojustice.bsky.social
We're a public interest legal organisation for environmental justice and a radically better world. ⚖️🌿
Authorised by E McKinnon & N Rivers EJA Melbourne
Website ➡️ https://envirojustice.org.au
Contact us ➡️ hello@envirojustice.org.au
Authorised by E McKinnon & N Rivers EJA Melbourne
Website ➡️ https://envirojustice.org.au
Contact us ➡️ hello@envirojustice.org.au
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At Environmental Justice Australia, we've delivered justice for nature and people for more than 30 years, for a radically better world.
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A major moment in Australian climate and human rights law.
We’re unpacking what this means in a live webinar:
When the UN steps in: what the amicus bid means for climate and human rights
📅 Wed 19 Nov, 4–5pm AEDT
🔗 RSVP: envirojustice.org.au/webinar-un-a...
We’re unpacking what this means in a live webinar:
When the UN steps in: what the amicus bid means for climate and human rights
📅 Wed 19 Nov, 4–5pm AEDT
🔗 RSVP: envirojustice.org.au/webinar-un-a...
November 14, 2025 at 6:10 AM
A major moment in Australian climate and human rights law.
We’re unpacking what this means in a live webinar:
When the UN steps in: what the amicus bid means for climate and human rights
📅 Wed 19 Nov, 4–5pm AEDT
🔗 RSVP: envirojustice.org.au/webinar-un-a...
We’re unpacking what this means in a live webinar:
When the UN steps in: what the amicus bid means for climate and human rights
📅 Wed 19 Nov, 4–5pm AEDT
🔗 RSVP: envirojustice.org.au/webinar-un-a...
This case could set an important legal precedent to enhance transparency and scrutiny when it comes to protecting threatened species from logging in Tasmania’s forests.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:30 AM
This case could set an important legal precedent to enhance transparency and scrutiny when it comes to protecting threatened species from logging in Tasmania’s forests.
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Australia’s new environment laws will shape everything...
Join Environmental Justice Australia’s legal experts tonight, as we walk you through how to make your voice count before the December deadline.
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Join Environmental Justice Australia’s legal experts tonight, as we walk you through how to make your voice count before the December deadline.
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November 9, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Australia’s new environment laws will shape everything...
Join Environmental Justice Australia’s legal experts tonight, as we walk you through how to make your voice count before the December deadline.
envirojustice.org.au/whats-in-the...
Join Environmental Justice Australia’s legal experts tonight, as we walk you through how to make your voice count before the December deadline.
envirojustice.org.au/whats-in-the...
Better laws are still possible –if the government removes widespread discretion powers and fixes the glaring gaps.
Read more in our media release:
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Read more in our media release:
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October 30, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Better laws are still possible –if the government removes widespread discretion powers and fixes the glaring gaps.
Read more in our media release:
envirojustice.org.au/press-releas...
Read more in our media release:
envirojustice.org.au/press-releas...
Stay tuned – make sure your voice is heard.
📨 Email Environment Minister Murray Watt now and tell him Australians have high standards – and we expect our laws to live up to them 👉 envirojustice.org.au/australians-...
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📨 Email Environment Minister Murray Watt now and tell him Australians have high standards – and we expect our laws to live up to them 👉 envirojustice.org.au/australians-...
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High standards for nature
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October 24, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Stay tuned – make sure your voice is heard.
📨 Email Environment Minister Murray Watt now and tell him Australians have high standards – and we expect our laws to live up to them 👉 envirojustice.org.au/australians-...
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📨 Email Environment Minister Murray Watt now and tell him Australians have high standards – and we expect our laws to live up to them 👉 envirojustice.org.au/australians-...
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Reform is moving fast – follow the link to stay tuned and get updates to your inbox 👉 envirojustice.org.au/environment-...
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Strong laws need strong enforcement
YouTube video by Environmental Justice Australia
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October 22, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Reform is moving fast – follow the link to stay tuned and get updates to your inbox 👉 envirojustice.org.au/environment-...
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🚨Right now, the Albanese government is making the most important changes to our national environment laws in a generation.
It’s time for clear, enforceable standards that actually protect the places and wildlife we love.
🌱 Add your voice → envirojustice.org.au/email-the-en...
It’s time for clear, enforceable standards that actually protect the places and wildlife we love.
🌱 Add your voice → envirojustice.org.au/email-the-en...
October 21, 2025 at 4:29 AM
🚨Right now, the Albanese government is making the most important changes to our national environment laws in a generation.
It’s time for clear, enforceable standards that actually protect the places and wildlife we love.
🌱 Add your voice → envirojustice.org.au/email-the-en...
It’s time for clear, enforceable standards that actually protect the places and wildlife we love.
🌱 Add your voice → envirojustice.org.au/email-the-en...
Case briefing: North West Shelf Extension
YouTube video by Environmental Justice Australia
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October 14, 2025 at 5:27 AM
EJA lawyers have just filed a Federal Court challenge to Woodside’s North West Shelf Extension on behalf of the Australian Conservation Foundation.
Read more 👇
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Read more 👇
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The North West Shelf extension case
Taking the Environment Minister to court over his approval of Australia’s largest, longest operating and most polluting gas project.
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October 13, 2025 at 12:17 AM
EJA lawyers have just filed a Federal Court challenge to Woodside’s North West Shelf Extension on behalf of the Australian Conservation Foundation.
Read more 👇
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Read more 👇
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This morning, we’re alarmed by reports that the Albanese government is nearing a deal with the Coalition to push through environment law reforms.
Read more: envirojustice.org.au/press-releas...
Read more: envirojustice.org.au/press-releas...
October 9, 2025 at 12:46 AM
This morning, we’re alarmed by reports that the Albanese government is nearing a deal with the Coalition to push through environment law reforms.
Read more: envirojustice.org.au/press-releas...
Read more: envirojustice.org.au/press-releas...
Ever wondered how logging can slip through our national environment laws? 🌳
EJA explains it comes down to a huge loophole and a glaring blind spot.
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EJA explains it comes down to a huge loophole and a glaring blind spot.
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Strong nature laws to tackle deforestation #ecologicalbalance #science #climateaction
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October 8, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Ever wondered how logging can slip through our national environment laws? 🌳
EJA explains it comes down to a huge loophole and a glaring blind spot.
youtube.com/shorts/QV4AV...
EJA explains it comes down to a huge loophole and a glaring blind spot.
youtube.com/shorts/QV4AV...
Every year, deforestation in Australia kills up to 100 million animals. And thanks to loopholes and blind spots, most of it isn’t even checked under our national environment laws.
Add your photo of a species threatened by deforestation to the Wildlife Wall >>
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Add your photo of a species threatened by deforestation to the Wildlife Wall >>
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Tackling deforestation starts with strong nature laws
Just like the whaling ban gave humpbacks a second chance, strong environment laws could finally tackle the destruction caused by large-scale deforestation and land clearing in Australia.
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October 7, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Every year, deforestation in Australia kills up to 100 million animals. And thanks to loopholes and blind spots, most of it isn’t even checked under our national environment laws.
Add your photo of a species threatened by deforestation to the Wildlife Wall >>
envirojustice.org.au/tackling-def...
Add your photo of a species threatened by deforestation to the Wildlife Wall >>
envirojustice.org.au/tackling-def...
Ever wondered why new coal and gas projects don’t get assessed for their climate damage under our environment laws?
EJA climate lawyer Sam Moorhead explains...
Take action👉
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EJA climate lawyer Sam Moorhead explains...
Take action👉
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strong nature laws for climate action
YouTube video by Environmental Justice Australia
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October 2, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Ever wondered why new coal and gas projects don’t get assessed for their climate damage under our environment laws?
EJA climate lawyer Sam Moorhead explains...
Take action👉
envirojustice.org.au/call-on-labo...
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EJA climate lawyer Sam Moorhead explains...
Take action👉
envirojustice.org.au/call-on-labo...
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🚨 Big news: our client The Wilderness Society has just settled a landmark case for threatened wildlife.
For the first time, these animals will finally get legally binding roadmaps to survive and recover.
Read the full story: envirojustice.org.au/landmark-win...
For the first time, these animals will finally get legally binding roadmaps to survive and recover.
Read the full story: envirojustice.org.au/landmark-win...
September 23, 2025 at 4:48 AM
🚨 Big news: our client The Wilderness Society has just settled a landmark case for threatened wildlife.
For the first time, these animals will finally get legally binding roadmaps to survive and recover.
Read the full story: envirojustice.org.au/landmark-win...
For the first time, these animals will finally get legally binding roadmaps to survive and recover.
Read the full story: envirojustice.org.au/landmark-win...
Prime Minister Albanese has failed young Australians and betrayed their future by setting a weak climate target for 2035 that falls far short of what the science says is essential to avoid the worst climate damage.
September 18, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Prime Minister Albanese has failed young Australians and betrayed their future by setting a weak climate target for 2035 that falls far short of what the science says is essential to avoid the worst climate damage.
Ask us anything 👇
Over the next few weeks we’re diving deep into Australia’s nature laws. Ever wondered:
🌳 Why do our laws still allow logging?
🔥 Will we finally get laws that stop climate destruction?
📜 When will new laws actually be introduced?
Now’s your chance to ask. What do you want to know?
Over the next few weeks we’re diving deep into Australia’s nature laws. Ever wondered:
🌳 Why do our laws still allow logging?
🔥 Will we finally get laws that stop climate destruction?
📜 When will new laws actually be introduced?
Now’s your chance to ask. What do you want to know?
September 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Ask us anything 👇
Over the next few weeks we’re diving deep into Australia’s nature laws. Ever wondered:
🌳 Why do our laws still allow logging?
🔥 Will we finally get laws that stop climate destruction?
📜 When will new laws actually be introduced?
Now’s your chance to ask. What do you want to know?
Over the next few weeks we’re diving deep into Australia’s nature laws. Ever wondered:
🌳 Why do our laws still allow logging?
🔥 Will we finally get laws that stop climate destruction?
📜 When will new laws actually be introduced?
Now’s your chance to ask. What do you want to know?
Want the full story on how Australia’s nature laws work — and how we can fix them?
We’ve answered your top 10 questions here:
envirojustice.org.au/nature-laws-...
Together, we can push for strong, enforceable laws that actually protect nature.
#NatureLaws #EnvironmentalJustice
We’ve answered your top 10 questions here:
envirojustice.org.au/nature-laws-...
Together, we can push for strong, enforceable laws that actually protect nature.
#NatureLaws #EnvironmentalJustice
September 12, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Want the full story on how Australia’s nature laws work — and how we can fix them?
We’ve answered your top 10 questions here:
envirojustice.org.au/nature-laws-...
Together, we can push for strong, enforceable laws that actually protect nature.
#NatureLaws #EnvironmentalJustice
We’ve answered your top 10 questions here:
envirojustice.org.au/nature-laws-...
Together, we can push for strong, enforceable laws that actually protect nature.
#NatureLaws #EnvironmentalJustice
Victoria just created 3 new national parks and 2 conservation parks, This protects habitat for more than 380 threatened species and is the first big addition to parks in 14 years.
Decades of community advocacy made this happen. Now it’s time for government to fund their care and restoration.
Decades of community advocacy made this happen. Now it’s time for government to fund their care and restoration.
September 10, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Victoria just created 3 new national parks and 2 conservation parks, This protects habitat for more than 380 threatened species and is the first big addition to parks in 14 years.
Decades of community advocacy made this happen. Now it’s time for government to fund their care and restoration.
Decades of community advocacy made this happen. Now it’s time for government to fund their care and restoration.
To all First Nations people and people of colour – we stand with you, we honour your strength, and we recommit to the fight for safety, justice and truth.
September 2, 2025 at 2:48 AM
To all First Nations people and people of colour – we stand with you, we honour your strength, and we recommit to the fight for safety, justice and truth.
⚖️Environmental lawyers, join the team at EJA + use your skills to protect vital NT ecosystems from destruction!
🗞️ We're also looking for a skilled media + communications coordinator to bring our legal work to life in the public arena.
See job ads and apply: envirojustice.org.au/get-involved...
🗞️ We're also looking for a skilled media + communications coordinator to bring our legal work to life in the public arena.
See job ads and apply: envirojustice.org.au/get-involved...
September 1, 2025 at 2:14 AM
⚖️Environmental lawyers, join the team at EJA + use your skills to protect vital NT ecosystems from destruction!
🗞️ We're also looking for a skilled media + communications coordinator to bring our legal work to life in the public arena.
See job ads and apply: envirojustice.org.au/get-involved...
🗞️ We're also looking for a skilled media + communications coordinator to bring our legal work to life in the public arena.
See job ads and apply: envirojustice.org.au/get-involved...
🌏 For over 20 years, Nicola Rivers has worked with Australia’s national nature laws. She knows every section, every loophole, every trigger.
Now with once-in-a-generation reform on the line, she shares what’s really at stake.
📢 Want the full story? www.thenewdaily.com.au/life/science...
Now with once-in-a-generation reform on the line, she shares what’s really at stake.
📢 Want the full story? www.thenewdaily.com.au/life/science...
August 21, 2025 at 5:15 AM
🌏 For over 20 years, Nicola Rivers has worked with Australia’s national nature laws. She knows every section, every loophole, every trigger.
Now with once-in-a-generation reform on the line, she shares what’s really at stake.
📢 Want the full story? www.thenewdaily.com.au/life/science...
Now with once-in-a-generation reform on the line, she shares what’s really at stake.
📢 Want the full story? www.thenewdaily.com.au/life/science...
📅Join us TONIGHT for a live briefing to hear from environmental lawyers as they break down what’s happening and give you the tools to have your say by writing to your MP.
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August 20, 2025 at 1:27 AM
📅Join us TONIGHT for a live briefing to hear from environmental lawyers as they break down what’s happening and give you the tools to have your say by writing to your MP.
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🎬 This is Part 2 of our Nature Laws: Unsolved series — looking back at what happened, what’s changed, and why the fight for nature law reform is far from over.
📖 Catch up on the full story and RSVP to our upcoming webinar here: envirojustice.org.au/nature-law-r...
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📖 Catch up on the full story and RSVP to our upcoming webinar here: envirojustice.org.au/nature-law-r...
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Nature law reform: unsolved. Part 2
YouTube video by Environmental Justice Australia
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August 19, 2025 at 6:42 AM
🎬 This is Part 2 of our Nature Laws: Unsolved series — looking back at what happened, what’s changed, and why the fight for nature law reform is far from over.
📖 Catch up on the full story and RSVP to our upcoming webinar here: envirojustice.org.au/nature-law-r...
youtube.com/shorts/r_GVK...
📖 Catch up on the full story and RSVP to our upcoming webinar here: envirojustice.org.au/nature-law-r...
youtube.com/shorts/r_GVK...
Can’t wait for part 2?
📖 Follow the link for the full story: envirojustice.org.au/nature-law-r...
🗓️ Sign up to our upcoming nature laws webinar and find out how you can push for laws that actually protect nature
#NatureLaws #EnvironmentalJustice #ClimateJustice youtube.com/shorts/JyrBq...
📖 Follow the link for the full story: envirojustice.org.au/nature-law-r...
🗓️ Sign up to our upcoming nature laws webinar and find out how you can push for laws that actually protect nature
#NatureLaws #EnvironmentalJustice #ClimateJustice youtube.com/shorts/JyrBq...
Nature law reform: unsolved. Part 1
YouTube video by Environmental Justice Australia
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August 19, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Can’t wait for part 2?
📖 Follow the link for the full story: envirojustice.org.au/nature-law-r...
🗓️ Sign up to our upcoming nature laws webinar and find out how you can push for laws that actually protect nature
#NatureLaws #EnvironmentalJustice #ClimateJustice youtube.com/shorts/JyrBq...
📖 Follow the link for the full story: envirojustice.org.au/nature-law-r...
🗓️ Sign up to our upcoming nature laws webinar and find out how you can push for laws that actually protect nature
#NatureLaws #EnvironmentalJustice #ClimateJustice youtube.com/shorts/JyrBq...
EJA lawyers were back in court representing Lock the Gate for their landmark Beetaloo Sub-Basin fracking case.
This is the first-ever test of Australia’s strengthened “water trigger”, which protects water from unconventional gas projects.
Read the recap: envirojustice.org.au/closing-subm...
This is the first-ever test of Australia’s strengthened “water trigger”, which protects water from unconventional gas projects.
Read the recap: envirojustice.org.au/closing-subm...
August 18, 2025 at 7:29 AM
EJA lawyers were back in court representing Lock the Gate for their landmark Beetaloo Sub-Basin fracking case.
This is the first-ever test of Australia’s strengthened “water trigger”, which protects water from unconventional gas projects.
Read the recap: envirojustice.org.au/closing-subm...
This is the first-ever test of Australia’s strengthened “water trigger”, which protects water from unconventional gas projects.
Read the recap: envirojustice.org.au/closing-subm...