Coalition to restrict green groups' right to challenge after Carmichael setback
by Lenore Taylor Political editor from on (#HPJN)
Decision to place restrictions on environment groups that can bring legal action comes after federal court overturned approval for the Queensland coalmine
The government will remove the right of most environmental organisations to challenge developments under federal laws unless they can show they are "directly affected" - a direct response to the federal court decision this month on Adani's Carmichael coalmine.
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