Ban on solar energy investment an attack on millions of Australians
Sydney, 13 July 2015: The government’s decision to stop investment in small-scale solar power projects will sabotage efforts to fight climate change and hit millions of ordinary Australians who are...
View ArticleEnvironmental groups and seafood industry demand better seafood labelling
15 April 2015, Sydney: For the first time, an alliance of environmental and industry groups have today united to call for clear seafood labelling in Australia.The groups - including Greenpeace and the...
View ArticleAussie tuna transformation a consumer success story
Sydney, 4 May 2015, For the first time ever the majority of tuna brands on Australian supermarket shelves have converted to sourcing from environmentally responsible fishing methods.These methods can...
View ArticleGreenpeace India faces shutdown in one month
New Delhi, May 5, 2015 - Greenpeace India has one month left to fight forits survival following a government crackdown on civil society. The Indiangovernment recently froze the environmental NGO's bank...
View ArticleGreenpeace Statement on the UNESCO draft report into the state of the Great...
Sydney May 30th, 2015: By insisting that the Australian government prepare a report within 18 months, to be reviewed by the Committee in 2017 UNESCO has clearly shown that the Great Barrier Reef is not...
View ArticleCoal mining industry has more power over Abbott Government than Minister for...
Thursday 9 July 2015: Greenpeace 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 Darling...
View ArticleInvestigate fossil fuel companies for tax avoidance
Sydney, Tuesday 14 July 2015: Greenpeace has called for an investigation into fossil fuel companies that may be using millions of dollars in tax write-offs to fund political campaigns.Big fossil fuel...
View ArticleIndian Home Affairs Ministry attempting to shut Greenpeace India down
New Delhi, 14 April 2015 – Following the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) again blocking Greenpeace India’s ability to receive money from overseas, Samit Aich, Executive Director of Greenpeace...
View ArticleReef dredging still not OK
Brisbane, 17 April: The Queensland Government’s referral of yet another dredging and dumping proposal for Abbot Point should be thrown out, says Greenpeace. The proposal will see dredging in the Great...
View ArticleNorway’s divestment from coal another warning for Galilee coal
Sydney, May 28, 2015 - In response to groundbreaking news that the finance committee of the Norwegian Parliament will vote to divest the Norwegian Government Pension Fund from coal mining and coal...
View ArticleGreenpeace International staff member refused entry to India despite valid...
New Delhi, June 8, 2015: A Greenpeace International member travelling from Sydney was barred from entering India on Saturday evening despite having a valid business visa and all necessary documents. No...
View ArticleGrammy Award-Winner Gotye Supports the Global Campaign to Save the Great...
Sydney, June 12th 2015: Grammy-winning musician Gotye has donated his talent to a stunning new video, launched by Greenpeace Australia Pacific, as part of the global campaign to save the Great Barrier...
View ArticleHollywood Giants Join Forces to Save the Great Barrier Reef
Sydney, July 3rd, 2015: Hollywood mega-stars Mark Ruffalo and Ian Somerhalder have thrown their support behind the Greenpeace global campaign to save the Great Barrier Reef.Staunch environmentalist and...
View ArticleRainbow Warrior Marks 30th Anniversary of Bombing with Action to Save the...
July 10th 2015: Greenpeace activists from the flagship Rainbow Warrior today took action against the mass of coal ships in Australian waters, waiting to export climate change worldwide.Activists held...
View ArticleGreenpeace calls for Inquiry into fossil fuel lobbying and Federal Government
16 June 2015, 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...
View ArticleRevoke mining license for Carmichael mine
Brisbane - July 22, Greenpeace has called on the Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt to revoke the mining licence for the Carmichael coal mine in Queensland, in the wake of the announcement that the...
View ArticleConsumers left in the dark over unsustainable food imports
Sydney, 22 July 2015: Consumers have been left in the dark over unsustainable food imports with the release of new country of origin labels that fall far short of government promises to help people...
View ArticleAussie tuna transformation a consumer success story
Sydney, 4 May 2015, For the first time ever the majority of tuna brands on Australian supermarket shelves have converted to sourcing from environmentally responsible fishing methods.These methods can...
View ArticleGreenpeace India faces shutdown in one month
New Delhi, May 5, 2015 - Greenpeace India has one month left to fight forits survival following a government crackdown on civil society. The Indiangovernment recently froze the environmental NGO's bank...
View ArticleGreenpeace Statement on the UNESCO draft report into the state of the Great...
Sydney May 30th, 2015: By insisting that the Australian government prepare a report within 18 months, to be reviewed by the Committee in 2017 UNESCO has clearly shown that the Great Barrier Reef is not...
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