Federal Attorney General George Brandis. Source: News Limited
THE head of WA's only public interest environmental legal centre says a Federal Government funding cut "threatens its very survival".
A $10 million cut in funding to Environmental Defenders Offices (EDO) means the centres will receive no federal funding from July 1.
EDO WA convenor Hannes Schoombee said grassroots groups would struggle to take on government and business.
The EDO was recently involved in the successful court challenge to the approval given for the James Price Point gas hub in the Kimberley.
The cuts were this week announced as part of the Government's midyear budget update.
Federal Attorney-General George Brandis said the Government had prioritised funding of legal financial assistance to frontline services.
In WA, the EDO is losing 75 per cent of its funding - $150,000 this financial year and $400,000 next year.
Dr Schoombee said $300,000 had already been earmarked to set up an office in Broome.
He said the jobs of the EDO's solicitors were also under threat.
"It's a major blow that comes at a crucial time when important laws that guarantee clean air, clean water, a safe climate with proper measures against climate change and to preserve biodiversity are being purposefully dismantled," he said.
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