Federal Court hears closing arguments in Torres Strait Islanders' climate change case

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In the fight for the survival of Torres Strait’s islands climate change looms large, but has the Australian government failed to protect them? A judge will make a ruling after a landmark Federal Court case wrapped up this week.

The final testimonies and statements in a court case against the federal government over climate change in the Torres Strait were heard in Cairns this week.

The closing arguments of their landmark Federal Court case were heard in a rented office space on the outskirts of the Cairns CBD this week.Rusty tools, broken washing machines A tort is a civil wrong that causes a claimant to suffer loss or harm, resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the tortious act.

Mr Lloyd said the only documented damage to property evidenced in the case was some tools and a washing machine damaged by the sea.

 

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