Legal action filed over federal government's land clearing decision
Legal action has been initiated against the federal environment minister regarding the approval of land clearing at Claravale Station. The Environment Centre NT, represented by Environmental Justice Australia, argues that the minister's decision was unlawful and did not adequately consider the environmental impacts. The case will be heard in the Federal Court, as the area in question is home to several threatened species.
- ▪The federal environment minister approved plans to clear nearly 3,000 hectares of habitat at Claravale Station.
- ▪Environmental Justice Australia filed a judicial review in the Federal Court, claiming the decision was unlawful.
- ▪The area slated for clearing is home to threatened species, including ghost bats and Gouldian finches.
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Legal action filed against federal environment minister's decision to allow land clearing at NT stationRBy Roxanne FitzgeraldTopic:CourtsThu 28 May 2026 at 6:49amThu 28 May 2026 at 6:49amThu 28 May 2026 at 6:49amThe owners of Claravale Station and Farm have plans to clear thousands of hectares of land to grow crops. (ABC News: Michael Franchi)In short:The federal environment minister's decision to wave through plans to bulldoze almost 3,000 hectares of habitat, home to threatened species, will be challenged in the Federal Court.Environmental Justice Australia lawyers, representing the Environment Centre NT, will argue the minister failed to consider the full impacts of land clearing.What's next?The federal government says it is "aware" of the proceedings before the Federal Court of…
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