Environmental Defenders Office to lose its annual state funding

In a significant policy shift, the Queensland government has announced it will cut all state funding to the Environmental Defenders Office (EDO), breaking a pre-election promise.

The EDO, which provides free legal advice to communities challenging environmentally harmful developments, is set to lose its $500,000 annual funding after June 2025.

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Produced By: Artem Rednikin

Featured In Story: Kristiana Ward – EDO Managing Lawyer

First aired on The Wire, Friday 16 May 2025