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Narrabri gas recommendation misrepresents academic review
SYDNEY, July 22 2020 – The academic upon whose research the New South Wales Government recommended the Narrabri Gas Project proceed, has stated that her social impact advice has been misconstrued by the Department of Planning Industry and Environment. A submission to the Independent Planning Commission by the Sydney Environment Institute shows that University of Queensland…
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8000MW NSW renewable energy zone to create thousands of jobs and power for 3.5 million homes
SYDNEY, July 10 2020 – Greenpeace welcomes the NSW Government’s $79 million commitment to set up a renewable energy zone in New England, creating over 3,000 jobs and eventually providing enough power for more than 3 million homes.This morning NSW Energy Minister Matt Kean will unveil details of the deal that he says will make…
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OPEN LETTER: The NCCC’s false claims to have consulted with environment groups
The Hon. Scott MorrisonPrime Minister of AustraliaPO Box 6022Canberra ACT 2600
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Environmental defenders Covid-19 commission over consultation lies
SYDNEY, June 17 2020 – Greenpeace and five environmental and investor groups have lodged a complaint with the Prime Minister after the National Covid-19 Coordination Commission (NCCC) falsely claimed to have consulted with them when no such discussions occurred.Today the groups including The Wilderness Society, the Australian Marine Conservation Society, Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility,…
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Environmental defenders and investors lash Nev Power’s compromised Covid-19 commission over consultation lies
SYDNEY, June 18 2020 – Greenpeace and five environmental and investor groups have lodged a complaint with the Prime Minister after the National Covid-19 Coordination Commission (NCCC) falsely claimed to have consulted with them when no such discussions occurred. Today the groups including The Wilderness Society, the Australian Marine Conservation Society, Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility,…
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Greenpeace calls for abolition of fossil fuel-stacked Covid commission as unaccountable network of business executives revealed
SYDNEY, June 4 2020 – The Prime Minister’s handpicked National COVID-19 Coordination Commission (NCCC) is a cabal of business associates operating almost without oversight and should be immediately abolished and replaced, says Greenpeace Australia Pacific.This morning members of the commission appeared before a Senate hearing where NCCC Chairman and gas company executive Nev Power revealed…
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Taylor doubles down on failure, refuses to lift Australia’s woeful pollution reduction target
SYDNEY, May 26 2020 – Greenpeace Australia Pacific has condemned Energy Minister Angus Taylor’s decision to defy the calls of the international community and prioritise the interests of fossil fuel barons over Australian people.In a letter to the UNFCC, Taylor said that Australia was not increasing its inadequate emissions reduction target and had no plans…
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Australia to get burned as Coalition lets rip plan to scrap environmental protections, give tax breaks to gas companies
SYDNEY, May 20 2020 – A plan by the Morrison Government and the fossil fuel industry-stacked Covid-19 Coordination Commission to destroy environmental protections and give tax cuts to gas producers will provoke more extreme weather events like bushfires and see more native wildlife sacrificed.This afternoon Industry Minister Karen Andrews told the National Press Club in…
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Internationally-renowned Sydney street artist Scott Marsh paints new mural, critiquing coal’s grip on our media, politics
SYDNEY, May 18 2020 – Scott Marsh has turned his spray can to the murky influence network that has entrenched coal’s power over Australian politics, painting right wing commentators, mining moguls and the Australian PM enjoying an ivory tower party while the country burns below them. Over the weekend, Marsh, inspired by Greenpeace’s new documentary film:…
