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Dominic Giannini

'Brick wall': Young people express climate action anger

The bill would demand that the health of children is paramount in decisions on fossil fuels. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Young people have looked to Australia's leaders for action on climate change and their voices have been met with silence, which is why a duty of care needs to be legally enforceable, youth activists say. 

Proposed laws by independent senator David Pocock would require decision-makers not to make significant decisions on the exploration or mining of coal, oil and gas if it poses a material risk to the health and wellbeing of children.

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