Meet the people standing up for culture, Country and Climate

New fossil fuel projects will fuel climate change, which is threatening the cultural survival of all First Nations peoples across the continent. 

 

That’s why we’re growing grassroots power and solidarity among First Nations groups on the frontlines of fossil fuel extraction and those experiencing the worst impacts of climate change. In our historic case in 2022, we took Clive Palmer to court, and won, because this mine threatens First Nations cultural rights in Wangan and Jagalingou Country and throughout this continent – it's the first time a coal mine has been challenged on human rights grounds, and it centred First Nations people.

 

We brought First Nations witnesses together to give evidence from the frontlines: from Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait) islands of Erub and Poruma where the rising sea is eating away at Lala, Athe Kapua and Aka Florence’s villages and sacred sites; to Jiritju’s home in Gimuy (Cairns) where heat waves are killing off flying foxes; to Hopevale where climate change is disrupting the seasons, leaving Uncle Harry unable to pass on traditional hunting practices.

 

On Friday 25 November, in a historic verdict, President Kingham recommended that Meghan Scanlon, Minister for Environment reject Waratah's application for Environmental Authority; and Scott Stuart, Minister for Mining and Resources, reject Waratah's Mining Lease application. We won on all grounds that the mine was challenged.

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First nATIONS PEOPLE standing up for THEIR Culture & Country