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SYDNEY, 21 September 2023 — Greenpeace CEO David Ritter has applauded a historic commitment from the Australian government to protect the world’s oceans, but warned the expansion of fossil fuels is incompatible with a healthy marine environment.

PERTH, Monday 11 September 2023 – Greenpeace Australia Pacific is today calling for Federal Government intervention, following explosive claims aired by the ABC that senior members of the Western Australian government lobbied to change the WA Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)’s climate change rules.

SYDNEY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2023 – Greenpeace Australia Pacific has today condemned fossil fuel giant Woodside following reports it will begin seismic blasting in endangered whale habitat off the coast of the Pilbara coast, Western Australia.

SYDNEY, Tuesday 5 September 2023 – In response to the Minns Labor Government announcing it will engage with Origin Energy on the possibility of using public money to prop up the ageing Eraring coal power station beyond its 2025 closure date, the following comments can be attributed to Greenpeace Australia Pacific Chief Executive Officer David Ritter:

MELBOURNE, Friday 1 September, 2023 – In response to the Albanese Labor government's decision to extend the Gregory Crinum coal mine to 2073, the following comments can be attributed to Greenpeace Australia Pacific Head of Advocacy Dr Susie Byers:

PERTH, 29 August 2023: Greenpeace Australia Pacific has applauded today’s announcement of a $3 billion boost of Western Australia’s clean energy transition, saying that it shows the state’s future is in renewables, not gas.

SYDNEY, Friday 25 August 2023 – As the Federal Government’s pledge to introduce vehicle pollution caps receives “overwhelming” support, the Government must now deliver on an ambitious, strong, loophole-free standards that delivers real emissions reductions for the sake of communities, and our planet.

PERTH, 23 AUGUST 2023 – Hundreds of people have gathered at Woodside’s headquarters in Perth to peacefully oppose the fossil fuel giant seismic blasting in Western Australian waters.

PERTH, 23 August 2023 - Today the Perth community will gather for a peaceful candlelit vigil outside fossil fuel company Woodside’s headquarters to show their concern for vulnerable marine wildlife threatened by Woodside’s Burrup Hub gas expansion.

PERTH, 23 August 2023 – Greenpeace Australia Pacific is calling for transparency from fossil fuel giant Woodside, after it was revealed a whale calf was hit by a tugboat operated by a Woodside contractor in the Port of Dampier.