to a healthy environment to be preserved in human rights act

The ACT’s Human Rights Commission will be able to take complaints about environmental related concerns under new laws proposed in the territory. The bill will provide a statutory recognition for the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. Under the changes, environmental and climate considerations must feature in public authority functions and decision-making. Human…

‘A right to feel betrayed’: New coal mine flagged for approval by federal federalgovernment

A new coal mine in central Queensland has been given provisional approval, becoming the first since the Labor government came to power.   Key points:Bowen Coking Coal has been given provisional approval for the Isaac River Mine near MoranbahOne of the conditions includes minimising the impact on the ornamental snake’s habitatThe Environmental Council of Central Queensland says…