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Press release – 21 July, 2015Brisbane – July 22, Greenpeace has called on the Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt to revoke the mining licence for the Carmichael coal mine in Queensland, in the wake of the announcement that the developer, mining company Adani, has stood down two more key contractors."Two major contractors for the Carmichael…

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July 20, 2015

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Investigate fossil fuel companies for tax avoidance

Press release – 13 July, 2015Sydney, Tuesday 14 July 2015: Greenpeace has called for an investigation into fossil fuel companies that may be using millions of dollars in tax write-offs to fund political campaigns.Big fossil fuel companies can write off as ‘business expenses’ the millions which are used to fund bodies like the Minerals Council of…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

July 12, 2015

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Ban on solar energy investment an attack on millions of Australians

Press release – 12 July, 2015Sydney, 13 July 2015: The government’s decision to stop investment in small-scale solar power projects will sabotage efforts to fight climate change and hit millions of ordinary Australians who are trying to save money on their electricity bills, Greenpeace Australia Pacific said today.“Five million Australians now use solar energy –…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

July 11, 2015

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Rainbow Warrior Marks 30th Anniversary of Bombing with Action to Save the Great Barrier Reef

Press release – 9 July, 2015July 10th 2015: Greenpeace activists from the flagship Rainbow Warrior today took action against the mass of coal ships in Australian waters, waiting to export climate change worldwide.Activists held up banners in front of the waiting vessels saying “This is a bush fire”, “This is a flood”, and “This is…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

July 8, 2015

Coal mining industry has more power over Abbott Government than Minister for Agriculture

Press release – 9 July, 2015Greenpeace has renewed its call for an inquiry into the relationship between fossil fuel mining companies and the LNP after the approval of the Shenhua coalmine in the Liverpool Plains despite the opposition of Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce.Head of Programs for Greenpeace, Emma Gibson said the fossil fuel mining industry…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

July 8, 2015

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Greenpeace calls for Inquiry into fossil fuel lobbying and Federal Government

Greenpeace has today launched a call for an independent Inquiry into the relationship between the fossil fuel industry, its lobbyists and political parties in order to uncover the source of recent government decisions, including the Inquiry into the Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status of environmental NGOs. David Ritter, CEO of Greenpeace said it is clear…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

June 14, 2015

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Grammy Award-Winner Gotye Supports the Global Campaign to Save the Great Barrier Reef

Press release – 11 June, 2015Sydney, June 12th 2015: Grammy-winning musician Gotye has donated his talent to a stunning new video, launched by Greenpeace Australia Pacific, as part of the global campaign to save the Great Barrier Reef.The video, featuring Gotye’s hit song “Heart’s A Mess”, urges viewers to “Take Another Look” at the Reef.…

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June 10, 2015

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Indonesian paper company announces end to forest destruction, thanks to pressure from tens of thousands of Australians

Press release – 2 June, 2015JAKARTA, Indonesia, 3 June 2015 – One of the world’s largest producers of pulp and paper, APRIL, has today announced an end to deforestation as part of a new ‘Sustainable Forest Management Plan’.The good news comes on the back of sustained pressure from tens of thousands of Australians who emailed…

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June 1, 2015

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Greenpeace Statement on the UNESCO draft report into the state of the Great Barrier Reef

Press release – 29 May, 2015Sydney May 30th, 2015: By insisting that the Australian government prepare a report within 18 months, to be reviewed by the Committee in 2017 UNESCO has clearly shown that the Great Barrier Reef is not fine and is not safe in Tony Abbott’s hands.“UNESCO now joins a long line of…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

May 28, 2015

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Norway’s divestment from coal another warning for Galilee coal

Press release – 28 May, 2015Sydney, May 28, 2015 – In response to groundbreaking news that the finance committee of the Norwegian Parliament will vote to divest the Norwegian Government Pension Fund from coal mining and coal based utilities, Greenpeace Australia Pacific campaigner Nikola Casule said: “This is great news for the climate and another…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

May 27, 2015

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