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Australian government defying the will of 72 percent of voters by refusing to sign the UN treaty to ban nuclear weapons
Press release – 18 September, 2017September 19, 2017: Foreign Minister Julie Bishop is set to ignore the wishes of a clear majority of Australians by refusing to sign the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.More than 72 percent of Australians support a ban on nuclear weapons and more than 65 percent want Australia…
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How the Arctic keeps our world healthy
A quick Google image search of the Arctic produces breathtaking photos of one of the most impressive triumphs by Mother Earth – larger than life glaciers, northern light displays, pristine wildlife and water so clear it reflects it all. Photo by Pedro Armestre / Greenpeace. But the Arctic is more than just a stunning feat of nature –…
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Climate change is happening today. Record struck in Sydney
The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that today is the hottest early September day in 159 years of records. The record has not just been broken, it has been broken by a full 1.6 degrees Celsius. Bushfires are raging across the state, and while thankfully nobody has yet lost their lives, emergency services are stretched,…
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PwC in bed with the Minerals Council of Australia
What do a carbon neutral certified company and a bunch of coal-loving climate change deniers have in common? As it turns out, much more than you’d expect! Pyjama-clad Greenpeace activists representing Pricewaterhouse Coopers Australia (PwC) and the Minerals Council have cosied up in a bed at the consulting firm’s Sydney office to highlight the awkward…
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New NAIF revelations show inquiry must be uncompromising in holding board to account
Press release – 12 September, 2017September 13, 2017: Two new potential cases of conflict of interest within the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) revealed by documents leaked to media are a clear indication something has gone badly wrong in “Canavan’s slush fund”.Media reports published on Monday reveal potential conflicts of interests for NAIF Chair, Sharon…
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Pricewaterhousecoopers leaves climate commitments on the night table to get into bed with the Minerals Council
Press release – 12 September, 2017September 13, 2017: Pyjama-clad Greenpeace activists representing Pricewaterhousecoopers Australia (PwC) and the Minerals Council have cosied up in a bed at the consulting firm’s Sydney office to highlight the awkward relationship between the two.PwC promotes itself as a corporate leader on environmental issues but the firm is putting its reputation…
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WA ban the bag and leave NSW and Victoria looking foolish
Press release – 11 September, 2017September 12, 2017: Today’s move by the WA Premier to ban single-use bags highlights how out-of-touch the governments of NSW and Victoria are in being last to act despite overwhelming public support for action to reduce plastic waste.In announcing his state’s ban on single-use plastic bags today Mark McGowan told…
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Left behind on plastic: stalling states an embarrassment to voters
Press release – 5 September, 2017September 6, 2017: Queensland’s Parliament has shamed the Premiers of NSW and Victoria by taking decisive action to limit plastic waste by passing a ban on single-use bags and a drinks container refund scheme into law.The Waste Reduction and Recycling Amendment Bill was passed with bipartisan support last night. “With…
