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'Here before': climate-threatened islanders fight back

Torres Strait Islanders have taken the federal government to court for a second time in a bid to secure climate change justice.

AAP · Jul 27

Has the government failed to protect Torres Strait culture from rising seas? The full Federal Court is about to decide

In the Torres Strait, sea levels are rising twice as fast as the global average.

The Conversation · Jul 27

Bruce Lehrmann knew Brittany Higgins didn’t consent, federal court rules as it dismisses defamation appeal

Former political staffer was seeking to overturn 2024 ruling by federal court judge which found on the balance of probabilities he raped colleague Brittany Higgins

The Guardian - AU · Dec 2, 2025

Every MP should read the Torres Strait climate case judgment. Here’s why

Technicalities of case mustn’t stop Albanese government from bold action on emissions before problems of climate change are visited upon communities closer to home

The Guardian - AU · Jul 21, 2025

Australia got off on a technicality for its climate inaction. But there are plenty more judgement days to come

This week, the Federal Court found the Australian government has no legal duty to protect Torres Strait Islanders from climate change. The ruling was disappointing, but it’s not the end of the matter.

The Conversation · Jul 17, 2025

Torres Strait leaders lost their landmark case. How can governments be held to account on climate?

Experts and advocates say it’s time for the law to change after judge says matters based on climate policy cannot be decided by courts

The Guardian - AU · Jul 16, 2025

Australia’s Indigenous elders lose landmark environment case of Torres Strait Islands

Indigenous elders lose climate case as judge says protecting islands is a political, not legal, responsibility

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025

‘My heart is broken’: Indigenous Australians lose landmark climate case

Federal court says government not obliged to shield residents of Torres Strait Islands from effects of climate change.

Al Jazeera · Jul 15, 2025

Indigenous Australians Lose Landmark Climate Court Case Against Government

Indigenous Australians living on a string of climate-threatened islands on Tuesday lost a landmark court bid to hold the government responsible for lacklustre emissions targets.

International Business Times · Jul 15, 2025

'Exploited' investors lose fortune, $300m fines mulled

A brokerage that pushed risky investments onto vulnerable customers and profited from millions of dollars in losses has argued for an eight-figure fine in court

AAP · Jul 1, 2025