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Press release – 9 February, 2014Monday 10 February 2014: In a dramatic upscaling of events, a coalition has been formed to prevent Mark Vaile’s Whitehaven Coal, from destroying the last remaining forest of its kind and to stop the construction of what would be the largest new coal mine in Australia.For the last few months,…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

February 8, 2014

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Govt report whitewashes damage to Great Barrier Reef to avoid World Heritage ‘In Danger’ Listing

Press release – 1 February, 2014Greenpeace Australia Pacific says the Abbott government’s claim that it is making progress in managing and protecting the reef flies in the face of recent approvals of massive coal and gas developments that will damage the reef.Greenpeace Australia Pacific says the Abbott government’s claim that it is making progress in…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

January 31, 2014

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Green light to Reef dumping a disgrace – but conditions will delay coal port plans

Press release – 30 January, 2014Brisbane, 30 January 2014. Greenpeace says the Great Barrier Marine Park Authority approval of a permit to dump spoil on the Reef is another hit for the World Heritage listed site which will increase the likelihood that UNESCO lists it as ‘in danger’ later in 2014.“This go-ahead for dumping is…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

January 29, 2014

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Reef dumping permit application should be rejected: Greenpeace

Press release – 29 January, 2014Brisbane, 30 January 2014. Greenpeace says dumping dredge spoil in the Great Barrier Reef is like dumping rubbish in the Grand Canyon, and would be an international embarrassment.The Great Barrier Marine Park Authority must make a decision by tomorrow on whether to allow the dumping of 3 million cubic metres…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

January 28, 2014

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Maules Creek protestors blockade to stop mine construction

Press release – 12 January, 2014Protestors today have launched a blockade at the site of Whitehaven’s controversial Maules Creek coal project in North West NSW, turning back vehicles seeking to clear the forest for construction of rail infrastructure.The project, located in North West NSW near Boggabri, has been dogged by controversy. It will clearfell a…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

January 11, 2014

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Nemo makes a cameo at G’Day USA Gala Dinner – appeals for US help to ‘Save my Home’

Press release – 11 January, 2014LOS ANGELES, CA – A world famous celebrity – Nemo the clown fish – made a cameo appearance at the Australian Government’s G’Day USA Gala Dinner in Los Angeles tonight (Sunday afternoon Australian time) to appeal to Americans to help him save his home, the Great Barrier Reef.“The Great Barrier…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

January 10, 2014

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Australians helped secure NZ shark finning ban, want WA cull stopped too

Press release – 8 January, 2014Sydney, 9 January 2014. Greenpeace Australia Pacific today welcomed the New Zealand government’s announcement that it will join Australia and ban the brutal practice of shark finning, saying the change was helped by over 20,000 of its supporters who made submissions to a New Zealand Government review of shark laws.“Australians…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

January 7, 2014

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Protestors take ANZ’s AGM by storm, highlighting fossil fuel investment risks

Press release – 17 December, 2013BRISBANE, 18 DECEMBER: Shareholders and bank executives will be left in no doubt about the bank’s position as number one financer of coal mines in Australia and its position as the world’s 19th largest climate offender as they made their way into the bank’s AGM today through a group of…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

December 16, 2013

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Greenpeace’s Esperanza docks at Townsville with hope of urgent meeting with GBRMPA

Press release – 15 December, 2013Monday, 16 December 2013 – Townsville: Greenpeace will request an urgent meeting with the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) to ask that it refuse to issue a permit to dispose of dredge spoils in the Reef’s marine park. Greenpeace ship Esperanza docked at Townsville yesterday after a week-long…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

December 14, 2013

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Greg Hunt takes enormous dump on the Great Barrier Reef

Press release – 10 December, 2013Gladstone, 11 December 2013: Greg Hunt has failed in his first test as Environment Minister with a trifecta of approvals with enormous impacts on the Great Barrier Reef:Abbot Point coal port T0 terminal expansion. Dredging 3 million square cubic metres of seabed within the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area at Abbot Point.…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

December 9, 2013

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