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Climate Whiplash: Understanding today’s violent weather extremes
In mid January 2026, Australians watched in disbelief as an extreme downpour and violent flash flood swept cars on Victoria’s Great Ocean Road into the sea. Just days earlier, the…
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New images show bushfire devastation in Victoria as offshore gas drilling in Otway Basin continues
MELBOURNE, Tuesday 27 January 2026 — New images of bushfire impacts, and aerial footage captured exclusively by Greenpeace Australia Pacific, show gas exploration continuing off the coast of Victoria as…
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Victorian Government gas exploration tenders put corporate profits over communities and climate
SYDNEY, Wednesday 10 December 2025 — Greenpeace Australia Pacific has slammed the Victorian government’s decision to press ahead with two new gas exploration license tenders, saying it “flies in the…
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Telstra’s Climate Disconnect: It’s time for Telstra to walk away from the Gas Lobby.
Outside Telstra’s Annual General Meeting in October, Greenpeace activists staged a bold and creative protest – complete with a Telstra-coded phone booth – to urge both shareholders and the public…
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‘If they drill, expect a spill’: ConocoPhillips can’t be trusted to drill for gas off the Victorian coast
MELBOURNE, Monday 1 September 2025 — Following disturbing allegations multinational oil and gas corporation ConocoPhillips covered up a methane leak at an LNG export hub in Darwin, Greenpeace Australia Pacific…
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Woodside decommissioning “more like decomposing”: Greenpeace
PERTH, Friday 1 August 2025 — In response to reports fossil fuel giant Woodside has been hit with mandated orders over decommissioning by safety regulator NOPSEMA, the following statement can…
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Big Polluters Get a Free Pass
In Australia and across the Pacific, we’re facing the harsh realities of climate damage, from devastating bushfires and floods to rising food costs. But while ordinary families struggle, big coal,…
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Victoria is Kicking its Gas Habit
Victoria's new regulations are a game-changer for climate action, helping households switch off dirty gas.
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New Vehicle Efficiency Standards Welcome, Now Floor It To The Finish Line
Greenpeace Australia Pacific has welcomed today’s historic proposal for a New Vehicle Efficiency Standard, and has put the petrol car lobbyists on notice that Australians won't let them put sugar in the tank. “Today’s announcement is a victory for the thousands of Australians who made submissions to the Government asking for meaningful action to reduce…
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Fossil Fuels And Slow Progress On Fuel Efficiency Standards Holding Back Climate Action, Says Greenpeace
As Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen delivers the second Annual Climate Change Statement, which shows Australia is on track to cut emissions by 42 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030, Greenpeace Australia Pacific has urged the government to ditch the coal, oil, and gas projects holding back climate progress, and accelerate the delivery of…