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Extinction Rebellion disrupt Santos annual general meeting

This month, energy giant Santos held their Annual General Meeting in Adelaide, drawing the attention of climate activists from the Extinction Rebellion movement. Organisers say they gathered to protest Santos “expanding their  gas production, destroying precious land and water resources, ignoring the wishes of traditional land owners.” Image: Image: Provided/ Nicky Page Produced By: Nicky …

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Aussie Parents Dump Greenwashers: Climate Action at the Checkout

In the lead-up to the next federal election, a powerful group of Australians is taking a stand – one utility bill at a time. A new report from the not-for-profit group Parents for Climate reveals more than 5 million parents have fallen victim to greenwashing – misleading environmental claims made by companies trying to appear …

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California wildfires a stark glimpse into ‘new normal’ as climate crisis worsens

2024 has been declared the hottest year on record, with global temperatures surpassing 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels for the first time.  As wildfires continue to rage in California, the Australian Conservation Foundation is calling on the Albanese Government for stronger climate action, in line with the scale of this crisis. Image: Image by Angel …

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CSIRO report reaffirms nuclear as most costly energy option, despite Coalition claims

The CSIRO’s latest GenCost report has once again identified nuclear energy as the most expensive power option for Australia. GenCost is the national science agency’s annual assessment of electricity costs, and in response to the study, both CSIRO and The Australian Conservation Foundation have criticised the Coalition’s Nuclear proposal to build seven taxpayer-funded nuclear power …

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Torres Strait Island v Commonwealth plaintiffs visit disaster survivors in Northern NSW

A tour of a rather unusual kind is happening in the Northern Rivers this week, as two lead plaintiffs in a landmark case against the Commonwealth come from the Torres Strait Islands to meet with disaster survivors. The case is funded through the Grata Fund. Image: Image: Shutterstock Produced By: Darren McElroy Featured In Story: …

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