Torres Strait Islanders are back fighting to hold the federal government to account as they face the possibility of becoming climate change refugees. Community leaders Uncle Paul Kabai and Uncle Pabai Pabai first launched Federal Court proceedings in 2021, fearing for their homes on Saibai and Boigu islands. Outside the court, Uncle Pabai said it was a very important battle for Torres Strait Islanders after their initial defeat. “We’ve been here before, this is our second journey to the Federal Court,” he told AAP. The government should be consulting with Torres Strait Islanders about climate change impacts as they tried to find a way to continue cultural traditions, Uncle Pabai added.