It’s confirmed! Our legal challenge against the proposed new coal-fired power station for Victoria called HRL is set to begin this coming Monday, 24 October at VCAT.
Environment Victoria along with a local community climate action group called LIVE is challenging the Victorian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) approval for HRL to go ahead. We are supported in this action by an expert legal team including the Environment Defenders Office, and three barristers working pro-bono.
This landmark challenge has been described as a ‘once-in-a-decade’ case by the EPA’s own Barrister, who noted that the consequences of this case are enormous[1].
We couldn’t have got here without your overwhelming support, and now, we’re asking for your help once more.
Please, join us on Monday as our legal challenge kicks off to show your support for this monumental challenge, and to say NO to new coal power in Victoria.
What: Rally to support the legal challenge against HRL
When: Monday 24 October, 12.30pm for a 12.45pm start
Where: Outside the front of VCAT, 55 King St Melbourne
By joining the rally on Monday you’ll be standing up for action on climate change and standing up for the rights of environmental groups to protect our environment through court actions.
Please, show your support for clean energy, not new coal, and join us on Monday at 12.30pm. Check it out on facebook >
Wish us luck! And see you Monday.
[1]http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/legal-bid-to-stop-vic-coal...