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Greenpeace salutes tourism reef guardians as Rainbow Warrior sails into Airlie Beach
Press release – 16 April, 2013Wednesday April 17, Airlie Beach: The Rainbow Warrior sailed into the "heart of the reef" in Airlie Beach today where the captain spoke with tourism representatives about protecting the Great Barrier Reef."Eco-tourism operators on the Great Barrier Reef play an important role in caring for this natural wonder," said Greenpeace…
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Brisbane and beyond: the Rainbow Warrior tours Australia to #SaveTheReef
When the Rainbow Warrior docked at Portside Wharf last week, the crew and I were thrilled to see dozens of locals and journalists ready and waiting for her to dock. Then the following day, we were blown away during our Rainbow Warrior Open Day. More than 2000 people came on down to get on board…
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Michael Caton and Katie Noonan to visit Rainbow Warrior in Melbourne
Press release – 13 March, 2013Katie Noonan to play live set during open day in support of ‘Save the Reef’ campaign14 March, 2013 : At 12pm this Saturday afternoon, singer-songwriter Katie Noonan will be taking time out from her dates at Melbourne Arts Centre’s Famous Spiegeltent to perform a 45-minute set with her band in…
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Saving the Reef from coal number one priority for the new Rainbow Warrior
Press release – 13 March, 2013Wednesday 13 March, Melbourne: The new state-of-the-art Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior sailed into Port Phillip Bay this morning, marking the start of a six-week tour. The iconic vessel is in Australia to join the campaign to save the Great Barrier Reef from the reckless expansion of the coal industry.“The Rainbow Warrior…
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New Rainbow Warrior tours Australia to save the Great Barrier Reef
Press release – 27 February, 2013Thursday 28 February 2013: Over the next two months, Australia will host one of the world’s iconic ships, the new Rainbow Warrior. This extraordinary ship was funded entirely by donations from Australia and around the world. She will arrive in Melbourne on March 13 to begin a six-week tour of…
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Greenpeace escalates Reef campaign with Rainbow Warrior
Press release – 12 February, 2013Wednesday 13 Feb, 2013, Brisbane: Greenpeace has announced it is stepping up its campaign against industrial development along the Great Barrier Reef coast with the new Rainbow Warrior touring Queensland for four weeks in April."Allowing shale oil is just the latest step in the Newman Government’s sorry record of fast…
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Greenpeace steps up campaign to save Great Barrier Reef
Press release – 31 January, 2013Friday 1 Feb, 2013, Brisbane: Greenpeace will step up its campaign to protect the Great Barrier Reef following the failure of the Australian Government to halt coal developments in its response to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee today.Environment Minister Tony Burke fell short of community hopes today when he admitted…
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Great Barrier Reef protection to be key election issue
Press release – 30 January, 2013Thursday 31 January, 2013, Brisbane: Unless the Australian Government tomorrow announces an end to coal expansion to along the Queensland coastline, the Great Barrier Reef is at risk of being placed on the World Heritage ‘in danger’ list, says Greenpeace.“The protection of the Great Barrier Reef will be a key…
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Greenpeace reveals failings in Abbot Point study
Press release – 3 December, 20124 December 2012: Greenpeace has this morning released details of two major flaws in the Abbot Point Cumulative Impact Assessment, as the public comment period closes today.The Assessment looks at the environmental impact of three proposed new coal terminals at Abbot Point, just north of the Whitsunday Islands within the…
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Coal miners face growing anger over damage to Great Barrier Reef
Press release – 11 November, 201212 November, 2012: Coal industry executives were faced with over 100 protesters outside the Galilee Basin Coal Conference at the Brisbane Hilton this morning, calling for a halt to coal development that threatens the Great Barrier Reef.The protest is in response to the coal industry’s plans to open up nine…