Government rejects duty of care owed in latest climate change class action

Alicia Lyons 2022-02-28 4:35 pm By Miklos Bolza | Sydney

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The Morrison government has rejected class action claims that it owes a duty of care to Torres Strait Islanders to protect them against the negative effects of climate change, claiming the alleged duty cannot apply to high level government policy.

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