Category Archives: Action

The name of the development may have changed from Lizard Rock to Patyegarang, but community opposition remains strong.

The Albanese government has promised a water trigger for shale gas fracking in the new Environmental Protection & Biodiversity Act. But the law reform process will take too long to protect NT’s water. Call on Tanya Plibersek to amend the legislation now so there is independent assessment of the risks to NT water supplies. SignContinue reading “Close the loophole for shale gas”

Birdlife’s Aussie Bird Count starts today – a chance for people of all ages to learn about birds and show your love.

Bird lovers and forest protectors have spoken: the Swift Parrot is the Australian Bird of the Year.

Gas mining corporations are ready to frack for shale gas in the Beetaloo basin in the NT. To do so they need massive amounts of water, which they plan to use in the toxic and damaging shale fracking process. The projects are opposed by Traditional Owners.

Rio Tinto has damaged yet another ancient sacred site in the Pilbara. Three years on from the company’s destruction of ancient rock shelters at Juukan Gorge we still don’t have effective legal protection for sacred sites. We urgently need the promised Federal Cultural Heritage Act.

Sydney Nannas are plotting what we can do in the last four weeks – and there’s lots:

NSW ministers Paul Scully and Rose Jackson are facing a test. Help them decide to protect water and our climate.

We urgently need environmental laws that will protect us from climate change and the loss of all that is most precious to us. Please watch and share the Climate Council video on reforming the federal environment law (EPBC Act) and sign the following petition.