Heritage assessment is not an objective process. The difference among opinions within the industry is vast and obtaining a development approval can often rest on the sole opinion of the heritage adviser to the local council.
Julia Baird writes an articulate appraisal of the value of grandmothers in contributing to the mental and social well-being of grandchildren, and so she should.
The Federal Court’s ruling that the Environment Minister has no “duty of care to protect young people from climate change harm when considering fossil fuel projects” is disappointing, to say the least.
The Federal Court’s ruling that the Environment Minister has no “duty of care to protect young people from climate change harm when considering fossil fuel projects” is disappointing, to say the least.