Federal Court orders Environmental Defenders Office to pay $9M to Santos after losing gas project case.

The Federal Court has ordered the Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) to pay $9 million to Santos after losing a legal battle over the Barossa gas project in the Timor Sea. The EDO represented Tiwi Islanders who challenged the project, arguing it would harm culturally significant sites. The court dismissed their case, criticizing the EDO for "subtle coaching" and "confection" in evidence.

November 28, 2024
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