#ngeligence — Public Fediverse posts
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“The reality is that the law in Australia as it currently stands provides no real or effective legal avenue through which individuals and communities like those in the Torres Strait Islands can claim damages or other relief in respect of harm that they claim to have suffered as a result of governmental decisions and conduct which involve matters of high or core government policy,” Justice Wigney said.
https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/federal-court-dismisses-landmark-torres-strait-climate-case/
“That will remain the case until the law in Australia changes, either by the incremental development or expansion of the common law by appellate courts or by the enactment of legislation.”
“Until then, the only real avenue available to those in the position of the applicants and other Torres Strait Islanders involves public advocacy and protest and ultimately recourse via the ballot box.”
https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/federal-court-dismisses-landmark-torres-strait-climate-case/
#auspol #auslaw #IndigenousIP #climate #TorresStrait #ngeligence #dutyofcare