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Coal mining industry has more power over Abbott Government than Minister for Agriculture
Press release – 9 July, 2015Greenpeace has renewed its call for an inquiry into the relationship between fossil fuel mining companies and the LNP after the approval of the Shenhua coalmine in the Liverpool Plains despite the opposition of Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce.Head of Programs for Greenpeace, Emma Gibson said the fossil fuel mining industry…
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Greenpeace calls for Inquiry into fossil fuel lobbying and Federal Government
Greenpeace has today launched a call for an independent Inquiry into the relationship between the fossil fuel industry, its lobbyists and political parties in order to uncover the source of recent government decisions, including the Inquiry into the Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status of environmental NGOs. David Ritter, CEO of Greenpeace said it is clear…
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Indonesian paper company announces end to forest destruction, thanks to pressure from tens of thousands of Australians
Press release – 2 June, 2015JAKARTA, Indonesia, 3 June 2015 – One of the world’s largest producers of pulp and paper, APRIL, has today announced an end to deforestation as part of a new ‘Sustainable Forest Management Plan’.The good news comes on the back of sustained pressure from tens of thousands of Australians who emailed…
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Bipartisan cut to Renewable Energy Target a backwards step for action on climate change
Press release – 17 May, 2015Monday 18 May, 2015, Sydney: Today’s announcement of a deal between the federal government and opposition to cut the Renewable Energy Target from 41,000 GWh to 33,000 GWh is bad news for Australian households and a backwards step for vital action on climate change.’Australia is the sunniest country in the…
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Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior brings relief to Vanuatu’s stranded islands
Press release – 15 May, 201516 May, 2015, Port Vila: Greenpeace’s flagship vessel, the Rainbow Warrior, will arrive in Vanuatu’s capital of Port Vila on Monday to help deliver relief to Vanuatu’s outlying islands, many of which are still stranded without electricity or basic living essentials.Thousands of people are still in dire need of emergency…