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Teens’ class action warns of ‘catastrophic harm’ if Whitehaven coal mine approved
Trial kicked off Tuesday in a landmark class action brought by teenagers seeking to halt the expansion of a Whitehaven coal mine in NSW, with the barrister for the teens arguing catastrophe was likely if the expansion was blessed by the Federal Minister for the Environment.
COVID-19 lockdown challenge tossed by High Court
The High Court has unanimously rejected a constitutional challenge against the Victorian government over its COVID-19 lockdown measures.
Victoria keeps options open in High Court lockdown challenge
The Victorian government has not decided how it will respond to a constitutional challenge brought in the High Court against the state's COVID-19 lockdown measures, and has been given just four more days to make its move. 
Teenagers launch climate change class action to stop coal mine extension
A group of teenagers has launched a class action against the Commonwealth Minister for the Environment in a bid to stop the proposed extension of a northern NSW coal mine.