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Environmental Defenders Office did not breach funding rules while opposing Santos gas project, review finds



Tanya Plibersek ordered investigation after judge accused law firm of ‘subtle coaching’ of Tiwi Island traditional owners during legal challengeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Environmental Defenders Office did not breach the conditions of its $8.2m in federal funding according to a government review of the legal firm’s conduct.The environment minister, Tanya Plibersek, requested the review after a federal court judgment in January made sharp criticisms of the EDO’s conduct in a legal matter against Santos.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/may/17/santos-gas-project-tiwi-island-tanya-plibersek

Author : Lisa Cox

Publish date : 2024-05-17 04:10:00

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