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Why the Australian government must listen to Torres Strait leaders on climate change

  • Written by Eddie Synot, Lecturer, Griffith Law School, Griffith University
Why the Australian government must listen to Torres Strait leaders on climate changePaul Kabai and Pabai Pabai.Talei Elu

Last month, First Nations leaders Pabai Pabai and Paul Kabai filed a landmark class action against the Australian government to protect communities in the Torres Strait from climate change.

In the Torres Strait, First Nations communities are facing an existential threat as the planet warms. Rising seas are...

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