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Press release – 14 April, 201515 April 2015, Sydney: For the first time, an alliance of environmental and industry groups have today united to call for clear seafood labelling in Australia.The groups – including Greenpeace and the Northern Territory Seafood Council- have released a statement today demanding action to ensure all seafood is properly labelled…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

April 13, 2015

Indian Home Affairs Ministry attempting to shut Greenpeace India down

Press release – 14 April, 2015New Delhi, 14 April 2015 – Following the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) again blocking Greenpeace India’s ability to receive money from overseas, Samit Aich, Executive Director of Greenpeace India said today:“We will follow due process and respond to the MHA’s claims of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act violations and…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

April 13, 2015

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Great Barrier Reef Adani

French banks reject Reef destruction, refuse to finance Galilee coal projects

Press release – 8 April, 2015Sydney, April 8 2015 – Australia’s four largest banks should follow the lead set by three of France’s biggest banks and rule out financing the controversial Carmichael coal mining project in Queensland, Greenpeace Australia says.Greenpeace said the decision by BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole and Societe Generale to withhold funding for…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

April 7, 2015

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Greenpeace Ships

Six Greenpeace Climbers Scale Shell’s Arctic-Bound Oil Rig

Press release – 6 April, 20156 April 2015, Pacific Ocean: Six Greenpeace climbers including one Australian have intercepted an Arctic-bound Shell oil rig in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, 750 miles north-west of Hawaii and have scaled the 38,000 tonne platform.The multi-national team of volunteers will set up camp on the underside of the…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

April 5, 2015

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Great Barrier Reef Sustainable Fishing

Abbott’s 2050 Reef Plan woefully inadequate, say Greenpeace

Press release – 20 March, 2015Hamilton Island, 21 March 2015: Prime Minister Tony Abbott has released a weak plan that will not save the Great Barrier Reef, says Greenpeace.“The Abbott Government’s 2050 Reef Plan appears to be a roadmap to Great Barrier grief – not a roadmap to recovery,” says Greenpeace campaigner Jessica Panegyres. “This…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

March 19, 2015

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Great Barrier Reef Human Rights

Today Australia farewells a pioneer of Great Barrier Reef protection and inspiring human rights advocate

Press release – 19 March, 2015Sydney, Friday 20 March: Greenpeace Australia Pacific today honours Malcolm Fraser, Australia’s 22nd Prime Minister."Malcolm Fraser was a powerful advocate for a more humane and independent Australia." said Greenpeace CEO David Ritter. "We celebrate his achievements as Australia’s Prime Minister, in particular his protection of the Great Barrier Reef." In…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

March 18, 2015

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Climate Impacts Great Barrier Reef Nature Adani

Australian government failing to avoid UNESCO ‘in danger’ declaration on Reef

Press release – 18 March, 2015Sydney, 19 March 2015: The Australian government has so far failed to take the action necessary to avoid the Great Barrier Reef being added to the ‘World Heritage in danger’ list, Greenpeace says.Greenpeace says the government’s support of planned coal port expansions – which would lead to more coal ships…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

March 17, 2015

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Climate Impacts Great Barrier Reef

Hunt’s proposed dredge waste ban a bandaid, not a cure for threats against Reef

Press release – 15 March, 2015Sydney March 16, 2015 – In response to Environment Minister Greg Hunt’s announcement of a draft law to ban the dumping of capital dredge spoil in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Shani Tager at Greenpeace Australia made the following statement:“The Great Barrier Reef is an Australian icon, a natural…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

March 14, 2015

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ANZ Great Barrier Reef Queensland Adani

Adani’s Queensland coal project in turmoil as doubts surface over State Bank of India loan

Press release – 13 March, 2015Sydney, March 14 2015 – Adani’s controversial Queensland Carmichael coal mine looks to be in jeopardy following reports that the State Bank of India (SBI) is preparing to decide against giving the company a planned $1 billion loan for the project due to concerns over its financial viability.In reaction, Greenpeace…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

March 12, 2015

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Great Barrier Reef Adani

Government still intent on destroying Reef

Press release – 10 March, 2015Brisbane, 11 March 2015: New revised plans to dredge a million tonnes of seafloor in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area remain unacceptable, Greenpeace says.A new plan to expand the Abbot Point Coal Port announced by Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk proposed to dumped dredge spoil on land on the…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

March 9, 2015

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