David Morris
@djmor6
Environmental Lawyer. CEO @FrontRunnersaus. Dad. Sports fan, particularly of @HawthornFC & @Vikings. living on Awabakal Country. Views are my own
So proud of the role our team have played representing Mr Tipakalippa. He and the community have been an inspiration! I’m very grateful @EDOLawyers have been part of this significant court victory.
#BREAKING: Tiwi Traditional Owner Dennis Tipakalippa has won his landmark case over Santos’ approvals to drill precious Tiwi Sea Country! The Federal Court of Australia has found that Santos failed to consult Traditional Owners as required.
Great to speak with @AhmadNawaz93 to discuss the new Hit for Six Report we’ve published which looks at climate impacts for cricket globally - developed in collaboration with @TheNextTest @ClimateCentral and @BASIS_org frontrunners.org.au/journal/hit-fo…
BREAKING: staggered climate scientists warn anything is now possible (and they mean anything) after the biggest jump in temperature ever recorded anywhere on Earth occurs in the Antarctic
“History is calling and I really hope we seize it.” #WriteYes Spoken by EDO CEO David Morris @djmor6. Authorised by David Morris, Environmental Defenders Office Ltd, Sydney.
One year ago, Tiwi people, represented by the legends at @EDOLawyers, slayed a giant, defeating Santos in the Federal Court over its failure to consult them about its offshore Barossa gas project. The case has reverberated around the world. Barossa is still stalled. Incredible.
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Tuvalu passed a historic constitutional reform last week to declare its statehood in perpetuity despite threats of climate change to territory (world's 1st). MP @Simon_Kofe and I share some insights on this significant development for Tuvalu and beyond. abc.net.au/pacific/progra…
ICYMI: Woodside has obtained from the Court restraining orders against protestors, banning them from commenting publicly about CEO Meg O’Neill A law intended to protect survivors of family violence is being misused to gag criticism of Woodside’s villainy. thenewdaily.com.au/news/state/wa/…
Imagine someone tosses a match into a pile of relatively green, wet wood. What happens? Not much. Then, imagine they toss that same match into a pile of bone-dry kindling. It sets off a conflagration. What determines the condition of the wood? Increasingly, it's climate change.
Amid the devastating Maui fires, I see many arguing, "it's weather, arson--anything but climate change." Let's set the record straight. Climate change doesn't usually start the fires; but it intensifies them, increasing the area they burn + making them much more dangerous. 🧵
An honour to be assisting Hon. @Simon_Kofe and the Tuvalu Constitutional Reform Committee on reform consultations on Nukulaelae Island. Working with the people, the Committee seeks to strengthen state institutions and design innovative constitutional frameworks seeking to…1/2
As my home city of Athens burns, I can only watch in amazement as sunseekers fly in | Helena Smith | The Guardian theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
Thousands forced out of their homes on La Palma as heatwave grips Europe | Extreme weather | The Guardian theguardian.com/world/2023/jul…
““I hope – and I think – she will reject it when it gets to her desk,” says Hunter. “If you can’t protect what are deemed the most important sites internationally then what hope is there for other sites that don’t have that level of recognition?” theguardian.com/australia-news…
“We will hold the government and resource companies to account every step of the way to ensure the interests of Traditional Owners and the environment are respected and protected.” - EDO CEO David Morris @djmor6 edo.org.au/2023/05/03/pre…
There’s plenty that’s problematic about the NT Gov’s announcement today that they’ll allow fracking production in the #NTAustralia, particularly with a range of key recommendations from the Pepper Inquiry outstanding. No one in the NT will benefit from impacts of #climatechange
Clive Palmer’s coal company seeks to overturn ruling that Queensland mine will harm future generations | Queensland | The Guardian theguardian.com/australia-news…
So- @VicForestsComms declare a $54M loss last financial year . Lost several court cases and found to be logging illegally , spent $10.4M on litigation so far and continue to plan appeals. i put it to @timpallas and @DanielAndrewsMP - is this value for $?
‘Shameful day for Australia’: Santos given green light to drill 850 gas wells in native forest smh.com.au/national/shame…