Federal Court upholds Djab Wurrung s Western Highway appeal, overturns Sussan Ley s decision on sacred trees
ThuThursday 17
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ThuThursday 17
The existing section of the Western Highway near Ararat.
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The Federal Court has overturned Environment Minister Sussan Ley s decision to reject an appeal for the protection of six trees in the path of a highway upgrade in western Victoria.
Key points:
This is the third time the Government has had its decision on the protection of sacred trees in the path of the Western Highway upgrade overturned
The Federal Court found that Sussan Ley made errors in her conclusions about the impact the upgrade would have on the trees