At least 90 academics have signed a statement condemning the Group of Eight (top universities) for backing the Business Council statement on the environment laws, given that the laws do not protect the environment and make it easier for mining projects to pass.

We have no answers from our institutions as to why Go8 universities endorsed BCA's regressive EPBC recommendationsBut 90 of us have signed an 'Independent statement on the Group of Eight’s position on EPBC Act reforms'🙏 Prof Justine Bell-James for writing & coordinating the independent statement

Yung En Chee (@yungenchee.bsky.social) 2025-11-25T21:32:41.283Z

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