Case brought on behalf of the islands of Boigu and Saibai north of Australia claims the government has failed to protect them
Thursday Island is shown in the Torres Straits, Queensland, Australia. Picture: 123RF/EKAYS
It happened to be filed the same day that Canberra adopted a target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. “There is high confidence that Torres Strait Island communities and livelihoods are vulnerable to major impacts of climate change from even small sea level rises,” the claim filed with the federal court said.
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