Government challenges ‘incoherent’ duty of care in climate change class action appeal

Appeals 2021-07-20 4:44 pm By Miklos Bolza | Sydney

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The Commonwealth says a landmark ruling in a class action that found it has a duty of care to protect Australian children from the effects of global warming is “incoherent” and distorts its ability to balance competing interests.

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