Torres Strait Islander climate change decision by Fed Court at odds with UN
infojustice 2025-07-15
Summary:
16 July 2025 QUT legal expert Professor Mathew Rimmer is available to speak on the yesterday’s decision: · Judge doubted negligence law appropriate vehicle to deal with climate change matters · Judge said action on climate change a political matter for Fed Govt · The judge maintained Torres Strait Islanders’ only recourse was via ‘the […]