Greenpeace tells coal bosses: hands off Australians’ tax money
Sydney, 31 October 2015 — Greenpeace activists were surprise guests at the Australian mining industry’s annual awards bash last night to deliver a message to coal bosses: hands off Australian...
View ArticleCommBank announcement on climate change demands shift away from coal financing
Sydney, 5 November 2015 – The Commonwealth Bank’s announcement on climate change today is a key indicator that fossil fuels no longer make any financial or environmental sense, Greenpeace Australia...
View ArticleGreenpeace calls for transparency on Trans-Pacific Partnership deal
Sydney, 6 October 2015 - Responding to this morning’s Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement announcement, Emma Gibson, Head of Program for Greenpeace Australia Pacific said:“We are not opposed to...
View Article46,000-strong petition adds to growing calls for better seafood labelling
Sydney, 15 October 2015 - A petition to the Australian Senate with over 46,000 signatures calling for better seafood labelling shows consumers are increasingly worried they don’t have enough...
View ArticleGreenpeace CEO to defend independence of conservation groups at parliamentary...
Sydney, 17 November 2015 - Greenpeace Australia Pacific CEO David Ritter will defend the independence of conservation groups at a federal parliamentary inquiry today into their charitable status.The...
View ArticleGreenpeace blasts senate recommendation to amend environmental protection law
Sydney, 18 November 2015 - The Turnbull government is wrecking its fledgling environmental credentials by continuing to support changes to Australia’s environmental legislation, Greenpeace Australia...
View ArticleGreenpeace tells coal bosses: hands off Australians’ tax money
Sydney, 31 October 2015 — Greenpeace activists were surprise guests at the Australian mining industry’s annual awards bash last night to deliver a message to coal bosses: hands off Australian...
View ArticleCommBank announcement on climate change demands shift away from coal financing
Sydney, 5 November 2015 – The Commonwealth Bank’s announcement on climate change today is a key indicator that fossil fuels no longer make any financial or environmental sense, Greenpeace Australia...
View ArticleProtesters demand justice for Brazilian mining disaster victims at BHP AGM
Perth, 19 November 2015 - Despite forewarning and a global trend of similar catastrophes, two of world’s largest mining companies didn’t act to prevent disaster.Greenpeace Australia Pacific protesters...
View ArticleGreenpeace calls for investigation into top Australian coal companies over...
Sydney, 19 November 2015 - Greenpeace International is calling for an Australian government investigation into coal companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange after finding most of them...
View ArticleLabor’s emissions target a step in the right direction, more needs to be done
Sydney, 27 November 2015 - Greenpeace has welcomed Labor leader Bill Shorten’s promise to reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions by 45 percent by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions by 2050 is a...
View Article46,000-strong petition adds to growing calls for better seafood labelling
Sydney, 15 October 2015 - A petition to the Australian Senate with over 46,000 signatures calling for better seafood labelling shows consumers are increasingly worried they don’t have enough...
View ArticleGreenpeace finds nuclear waste headed to Australia classified as high-level...
Sydney, 2 December 2015 – Nuclear waste returning to Australia this weekend by ship from France has been classified as high-level waste by French authorities, contradicting Australia’s claims over its...
View ArticleSeven in ten Australians reject international nuclear waste dump in Australia
Sydney, 5 December 2015 – As Australia prepares today to receive a shipment of its own reprocessed nuclear waste that still contains plutonium, a poll has shown that nearly three quarters of...
View ArticleKey Pacific fisheries meeting fails to stop overfishing
Bali, 9 December 2015 - A key Pacific fisheries meeting has failed to protect oceans from overfishing after a series of deadlocks in talks over stopping illegal and damaging fishing practices,...
View ArticleAustralia lacking commitment to Pacific Nations at UN climate talks
Sydney, 10 December 2015 - Australia is failing its Pacific island neighbours at the United Nations climate negotiations with its lack of concrete support for a Pacific-friendly agreement, Greenpeace...
View ArticleWhat the Westpac fossil fuel policy means for Qld & the Great Barrier Reef
Brisbane, 11 December 2015 – Westpac Bank’s announcement today of its intention to limit investment in fossil fuels is a warning to the Queensland Government not to dredge in the Great Barrier Reef...
View ArticleAustralian climate policy courage needed
Sydney, 13 December 2015 - Commenting on Australia's negotiating position at Paris after the release of the final draft from the UN climate talks, David Ritter, Greenpeace Australia Pacific's Chief...
View ArticleEnd the free tax ride for resources companies
Sydney, 17 December 2015 - Greenpeace Australia Pacific today called for greater transparency in business practices after the Australian Tax Office revealed that more than half of resources and energy...
View ArticleAustralia must heed IEA warning on slump in coal demand
Brisbane, 18 December 2015 – Responding to the release of the annual International Energy Agency coal report, Shani Tager, Greenpeace Australia Pacific climate and energy campaigner, said:“The IEA’s...
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