A historic moment for Australia's climate future and for First Nations communities experiencing cultural loss to be decided in Cairns Federal Court today.
SCHEDULE DECISION - 2PM (Uncles will arrive at around 1.15pm) The decision will be handed down in Courtroom 1, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, Commonwealth Centre, Level 4, 104 Grafton Street, Cairns. The livestream of the court proceedings will appear on the Federal Court of Australia YouTube channel listed as Pabai Pabai & Anor v The Commonwealth. LINK HERE
Note: Seating in the courtroom will be limited to plaintiffs, families, witnesses and the Uncles and Commonwealth's litigation teams. The court has arranged additional rooms in the building where the decision will be live-streamed; these will be open to media and Torres Strait community.
DOORSTOP: Immediately after the decision Uncle Paul, Uncle Pabai and Aunty McRose Elu will come out to make some very brief initial comments. No questions at this time.
