The Gomeroi win puts native title holders in a stronger position to fight fossil fuel projects on their land
- Written by: Lily O'Neill, Senior Research Fellow, Melbourne Climate Futures, The University of Melbourne
In a significant win for the Gomeroi People, the Federal Court has ruled climate change impacts must be properly considered when determining whether a fossil fuel project can go ahead on native title land.
This is the latest in a series of disputes involving First Nations people fighting to prevent coal, oil and gas projects on their land....