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Minister does not have 'duty of care' towards children 

THREE Federal Court justices have found the federal environment minister does not have a duty of care to protect children from climate change as her parliamentary duties cannot encompass this when making decisions. 

 Sussan Ley (centre) does not have duty of care to children under existing laws

Sussan Ley (centre) does not have duty of care to children under existing laws

An initial May judgment found Sussan Ley had a duty of care to protect the young from climate change after the case was first brought against her in September 2021 by a group of high school students. ...

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