Media releases

The appeal hearings are coming!
June 2, 2026
The Full Federal Court has announced that on July 28-31, it will hear the appeal hearing in our landmark climate

Appeal is filed: Australian Government to face more climate scrutiny in appeal of landmark Torres Strait case
November 11, 2025
Torres Strait community leaders, Uncle Pabai Pabai and Uncle Paul Kabai, will today file an appeal in the Full Federal

Federal Court says climate change poses an “existential threat to all of humanity,” despite finding law does not “currently” support claim
July 15, 2025
Impacts of human induced climate change laid bare in Federal Court judgement in Uncle Paul and Uncle Pabai landmark Australian

Decision due on Uncle Pabai and Uncle Paul’s Australian Climate Case
June 18, 2025
The decision on this landmark case will be handed down at the Federal Court sitting in CAIRNS, TUESDAY 15 JULY.

Uncles have made their final bid to save their homelands, communities and culture from climate disaster
May 6, 2024
Closing arguments have been made in the Federal Court sitting in Cairns this week for the landmark Australian Climate Case. This