Peter Dutton Threatens Independent Community Legal Representation

Peter Dutton has threatened to reduce access to independent legal representation for community groups attempting to enforce the law against the climate crimes of  the fossil fuel industry. Dutton was speaking to an event organised by the Council for Minerals Energy in Perth to an audience including some of the Liberal Party's biggest donors. Independent Federal MP Zali Steggall (OAM) spoke to Environmental as Anything on the politics of Duddo's threats and Dr Chris McGrath (Barrister specialising in environmental law and researcher and University of Queensland) spoke to Sean O'Shannessy regarding some of the legal implications of these threats.