16 Jul 2025

Court rules Australian govt owes no duty of care to Torres Strait Islanders to protect them from Climate Change

From Midday Report, 12:54 pm on 16 July 2025

In a landmark ruling, an Australian court has found the government owes no duty of care to Torres Strait Islanders to protect them from the impacts of climate change. Monash University climate law expert Dr Ella Vines spoke to World Watch's Niva Chittock.