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Santos’ aggressive legal tactics designed to silence public interest groups
SYDNEY, Wednesday 9 October 2024 — Greenpeace Australia Pacific has today warned about the growth of US-style corporate legal tactics aimed at silencing public interest groups.
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We witnessed Woodside drilling its Burrup Hub
Late last month, Greenpeace's new ship, Oceania, filmed one of Woodside’s gas rigs in action – so we could expose the enormous threat the Burrup Hub poses to our spectacular oceans.
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Albanese government’s coal mine approvals a betrayal of climate and nature
SYDNEY, Wednesday 25 September 2024 — Greenpeace Australia Pacific has condemned the decision by the Federal government to approve three thermal coal mine expansions, a move it has labelled a…
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‘No solution to climate crisis’: Pacific nuclear concerns must not be ignored
SYDNEY, Monday 23 Sept 2024 — In response to Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s address to CEDA this afternoon, the following comments can be attributed to Joe Rafalowicz, Head of Climate…
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How will the Great Barrier Reef cope with climate change impacts?
As an Australian working within the global Greenpeace network, it is a question I have been asked numerous times. Our Great Barrier Reef is justly famous across the planet as one of the most admired and remarkable places on earth.
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The Truth About Australia’s Gas “Shortage”: What You Need to Know
Australia's alleged "gas shortage" is largely a myth perpetuated by the gas industry. The country produces more than enough gas for domestic needs, but most is exported. New gas projects like Woodside's Burrup Hub are primarily for export, not domestic use. Gas usage in Australia's energy mix is actually declining, with only 4% of east…
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Coalition of unions, environment and industry groups welcome move to establish offshore wind in WA
BUNBURY, Monday 2 September 2024 — In response to this morning’s announcement from Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen greenlighting the South West Offshore Wind Zone in Western Australia, a coalition of…
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Pacific Islands Forum ends with lacklustre progress on key climate issues
As the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) in Tonga comes to a close, the following comments can be attributed to Shiva Gounden.
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Woodside’s ‘Carbon Dumping’ ploy foiled
Freedom of Information (FOI) documents sourced by Greenpeace Australia Pacific reveal that the gas giant’s attempts to have carbon capture and storage assessed…
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Greenpeace calls for climate action, not empty rhetoric, as Pacific Leaders’ Forum kicks off in Tonga
As the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum kicks off today in Tonga, Greenpeace Australia Pacific is calling on the Albanese government to genuinely respond to the needs of Pacific island nations by increasing its ambition on climate finance and fossil fuels.