• Skip to Navigation
  • Skip to Content
  • Skip to Footer
Greenpeace
  • About Us
    • History of Greenpeace
    • How We Work
    • How We're Funded
    • Meet Our Team
    • Governance and Leadership
    • Greenpeace Ships
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Contact us
  • What we do
    • Fight Climate Change
    • Protect Oceans
    • Save Forests
    • End Plastic Pollution
    • Justice For The Pacific
    • See Our Victories
  • Your Impact
  • Get Involved
    • Take Action for the Planet
    • Work With Us
    • Volunteer With Us
    • Fundraise For Us
    • Resources for Activists
  • News
    • Media Centre & Resources
    • Greenpeace Articles
    • Newsletter From The CEO
    • Greenpeace Podcasts
    • Research and Investigations
    • Make a Tax Deductible Donation
    • Become a regular giver
    • Leave a gift in your Will
  • About Us
  • What we do
  • Your Impact
  • Get Involved
  • News
Greenpeace
  • Home
  • About Us
    • History of Greenpeace
    • How We Work
    • How We're Funded
    • Meet Our Team
    • Governance and Leadership
    • Greenpeace Ships
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Contact us
  • What we do
    • Fight Climate Change
    • Protect Oceans
    • Save Forests
    • End Plastic Pollution
    • Justice For The Pacific
    • See Our Victories
  • Your Impact
  • Get Involved
    • Take Action for the Planet
    • Work With Us
    • Volunteer With Us
    • Fundraise For Us
    • Resources for Activists
  • News
    • Media Centre & Resources
    • Greenpeace Articles
    • Newsletter From The CEO
    • Greenpeace Podcasts
    • Research and Investigations
  • Donate
    • Make a Tax Deductible Donation
    • Become a regular giver
    • Leave a gift in your Will

News and updates

  • Anti-Nukes Protest in Manila. © Basilio Sepe / Greenpeace
    Election Updates
    Peter Dutton Nuclear Fossil Fuels Politics Renewable Energy

    Don’t Risk Duttons Nuclear: A Dangerous Step Backwards for Australia

    Peter Dutton and the Federal Coalition have proposed a shift in Australia’s energy future - one that involves nuclear reactors. This plan will cost billions, is a risk to the environment, human health and a diversion from the much-needed investment in renewable energy. 

    Gemma Plesman
    April 10, 2025
    1 min read
  • Election Updates
    Anthony Albanese Climate and Energy Nature Global Ocean Treaty Scott Reef

    Your impact: 4 bold moves for nature and climate this election

    The end of March was a huge week in pre-election politics, and Greenpeace was in Canberra making an impact for nature and the climate. 

    Solaye Snider
    April 10, 2025
    1 min read
  • Woodside's Burrup North-west Shelf Plant in Western Australia. © Luke Sweet / Conservation Council Western Australia / Greenpeace
    Election Updates
    Fossil Fuels Peter Dutton Scott Reef

    The Dutton Coalition Just Announced a Massive Expansion of Offshore Gas Drilling

    If elected, the Dutton Coalition has pledged to “approve a bucket load of gas,” drastically expanding the gas industry off Australia’s coasts. This policy threatens our marine ecosystems, coastal communities, and the climate.

    Joe Rafalowicz
    April 8, 2025
    1 min read
  • Election Updates
    Anthony Albanese Nature Safeguard our oceans Tanya Plibersek Sustainable Fishing

    Major parties weaken national nature laws for salmon industry

    Diseased dead salmon and fatty fish balls recently washed up on Tassie shores, spoiling beaches and waterways and the clean green Tasmanian lifestyle. This was due to a major bacterial…

    Glenn Walker – Head of Nature
    April 8, 2025
    1 min read
  • Marine Life in Scott Reef, Western Australia. © Alex Westover and Wendy Mitchell / Greenpeace
    Make Polluters Pay
    Floods Fossil Fuels Climate Impacts Take action Scott Reef

    Why Woodside’s North West Shelf risks Scott Reef

    In a significant development, the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has announced that they need more time to consider the potential impacts of Woodside's North West Shelf Extension gas project, pushing out their decision by two months from the 31st of March to the 31st of May this year. 

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    March 27, 2025
    1 min read
  • Leticia Carvalho being presented with Greenpeace supporter messages on deep sea mining
    Deep Sea Mining
    Deep Sea Mining Safeguard our oceans Global The Metals Company

    Leticia Carvalho received your message against deep sea mining

    This week, we delivered thousands of messages to Leticia Carvalho, the new Secretary General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA). Presented on a giant scroll, these messages stand as a…

    Louisa Casson
    March 25, 2025
    1 min read
  • Maugean skate - which only lives in Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania
    Oceans
    Nature Safeguard our oceans Tanya Plibersek Anthony Albanese

    Is Albo turning his back on the extinction crisis? 

    This is a story about a lovely and slightly weird-looking creature - the Maugean skate - which only lives in Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania. This creature is on a pathway to extinction thanks to the salmon industry polluting the harbour. It’s also a bigger story, about extinction and the lengths government and industry will go to…

    Gemma Plesman
    March 21, 2025
    1 min read
  • Amber Bourke swimming gracefully with bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops), Lord Howe Island. © Greenpeace / BRIDGET FERGUSON
    Election Updates
    Fossil Fuels

    10 Tips for how to talk about climate change with friends and family

    Talking about climate change can feel daunting. Maybe you're worried about saying the wrong thing, facing pushback, or just not knowing where to start. But here’s the thing—conversations are one of the most powerful tools we have.

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    March 18, 2025
    1 min read
  • History
    Climate Justice Greenpeace History Greenpeace Ships Marshall Islands Pacific Islands Rainbow Warrior Global Ocean Treaty

    “We are not just welcoming you as allies, but as family” – Why The Rainbow Warrior is back to Marshall Islands 40 years later

    Family isn’t just about blood—it’s about standing together through the toughest of times.

    Shiva Gounden
    March 15, 2025
    2 min read
  • Climate Justice
    Climate Justice Deep Sea Mining Greenpeace History Greenpeace Greenpeace Ships Marshall Islands Nuclear Pacific Islands Rainbow Warrior

    More powerful than Hiroshima: how the largest nuclear weapons test ever built a nation of leaders in the Marshall Islands.

    71 years ago, on Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands, a nuclear bomb with the codename “Castle Bravo”, exploded with an energy of 15 megatons. The mushroom cloud reached 40…

    Shiva Gounden
    February 28, 2025
    1 min read
Prev
1 … 5 6 7 8 9 … 147
Next
Greenpeace
  • Get Involved with Greenpeace
  • Work For Greenpeace
  • Volunteer with Greenpeace
  • Leave a gift in your Will
  • Media Centre and Resources
  • Research and Investigations
  • Annual Reports and Financial Statements
  • Polices and Guidelines
  • Get in Touch with Greenpeace

Acknowledgement of Country

Greenpeace’s mission is to secure an earth capable of nurturing life in all of its magnificent diversity. We acknowledge the nurturing of land and waters by Indigenous peoples since time immemorial. We acknowledge the enduring sovereignty of Indigenous peoples of Australia and the Pacific. We acknowledge we stand on the traditional lands of Indigenous peoples and pay respect to elders past and present.

Commitment to Diversity

Climate change impacts certain people disproportionately and we work towards our commitment to equity and inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience every day, so that everyone can live a brighter future.

2C Hayes Road, Rosebery NSW, 2018, Australia

Phone: 1800 815 151

ABN: 61 002 643 852

Charity Number: 002 643 852

Copyright © Greenpeace Australia Pacific 2025

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • Linkedin
All content authorised by Kate Smolski, Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Sydney. 2026

Manage your cookies preferences

Please select which cookies you are willing to store.

Necessary cookies Always enabled

These cookies will provide you a better experience of our website and help us to improve the performance of Greenpeace.org. You will be able to hide the cookies acceptance banner and use the website features better. We will also use these cookies to collect statistical and anonymised data such as how long users stay on a page or which links are clicked.

In addition to the cookies and technologies described above, we also use other services that will help us to enhance your experience on this website. We also may permit certain third party companies (e.g. Facebook, Google) cookies to help us understand more about our users specific behavior, demographic, and interest data. Those cookies help us to understand how visitors interact with our website (e.g. pages visited) in order to improve visitors experience, operation effectiveness of this platform and our communication strategies.

By clicking "Accept" you agree to our Cookies Policy