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Associate Professor Justine Bell-James

Associate Professor & Director of Higher Degree Research & Director of HDR of T.C. Beirne School of Law

TC Beirne School of Law
Affiliate of Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science

Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science
Affiliate of Centre for Public, International and Comparative Law & Affiliate of Centre for Public, International and Comparative Law

Centre for Public, International and Comparative Law
Affiliate of Centre for Marine Science

Centre for Marine Science
Adjunct Professor Jonathan Fulcher

Adjunct Professor

School of Law

Australia must lead the world on nature restoration

Published on: 25 March 2024

THE CONVERSATION | Associate Professor Justine Bell-James believes we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to halt and reverse biodiversity loss through ambitious law and policy reform.
Tanya Plibersek killed off Clive Palmer’s coal mine. It’s an Australian first – but it may never happen again

Published on: 9 February 2023

THE CONVERSATION | Plibersek’s decision is the first time a coal mine has been refused in two decades, but those hoping the decision sets a precedent are likely to be disappointed.
High Court decision today on the long legal battle over New Acland Coal mine expansion

Published on: 5 June 2020

After years of litigation, Australia’s highest court will today make a major decision on the fate of the controversial proposed expansion to the New Acland Coal mine in Queensland.
These young Queenslanders are taking on Clive Palmer’s coal company and making history for human rights

Published on: 20 May 2020

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