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Traditional owner challenges Woodside's seismic testing

A Federal Court judge is expected to decide this week on a traditional owner's challenge to Woodside Energy's plan to begin seismic blasting off northern Western Australia as part of its Scarborough Gas Project. Traditional custodian Raelene Cooper filed for a judicial review in August of the...

Australia amongst first to sign global high seas treaty

Australia has become one of the first in the world to sign a legally binding, landmark biodiversity pact for the high seas which addresses an astonishing lack of protection for parts of the ocean that lie over 200 nautical miles offshore. Greenpeace CEO David Ritter has praised this development but...

Spring temperature records shattered already

Temperature records for the start of spring have been shattered in parts of Australia as cloudless skies across the continent have heated the air that is now lingering over eastern capital cities, setting the nation up for what is expected to be a long and hot summer.

Woodside is about to start seismic blasting

Greenpeace Australia Pacific has condemned fossil fuel giant Woodside following reports it will begin seismic blasting as soon as today in endangered whale habitat off the Pilbara coast in Western Australia. 

Activists prevented from speaking out about Woodside

Four activists have been hit with violence restraining orders that their lawyer says prevents them from making any public reference to Woodside’s CEO and effectively stops them from speaking out about the company.

Japan to release radioactive Fukushima water into Pacific tomorrow

Japan will begin the release of more than 1 million tonnes of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant tomorrow. Greenpeace said the decision disregards scientific evidence - and those living in the Pacific.The states will have three more years to complete water...

Coles debuts first EV delivery van

Supermarket giant Coles is going green with its first electric delivery van now on the roads. Coles estimates the van will save up to $170 on fuel each week, emit less emissions than its petrol-powered cousins and be quieter.

Wimbledon no match for climate protestors

Play at Wimbledon came to a standstill after three anti-oil activists ran onto two courts and scattered puzzle pieces and confetti. It is the latest in a string of protests at high-profile events by the activist group Just Stop Oil, calling on the UK government to halt licensing new coal, gas and...

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