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The judgement that changed climate law in Australia

Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:13:40
Publish Date: 2021-07-04 18:00:00
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In a recent landmark judgement, the federal court has found that the government owes children a duty of care in preventing harm from the impacts of climate change.


The case, which centred around the proposed expansion of a NSW coal mine, could have far reaching legal implications in Australia.


Today, writer for The Monthly Kieran Pender on the case that saw a group of teenagers take on the Minister for the Environment. 


Guest: Writer for The Monthly Kieran Pender.

 

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