Climate crisis

Nnimmo Bassey

Ahead of the COP27 climate meeting in Egypt, theBreaking Green podcast spoke to Nigerian environmentalist Nnimmo Bassey.

Environmental Jobs Alliance Geelong (EJAG) celebrated its work with a dinner involving representatives from the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation, unionists, community members and local businesses.Jackie Kriz reports.

Those claiming that “activist” athletes are “mixing sports with politics”support a different type of politics. Alex Salmon argues we need to supportbrave players demanding their club not be used to enhance the reputation of corporations.

Protesters demandedfederal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek intervene to save the Murujuga rock art from being destroyedin the Burrup Peninsula. Bill Mason reports.

Move Beyond Coal, Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends, Extinction Rebellion and others protested outside Whitehaven Coal’s annual general meeting. Rigmor Berg reports.

Graphic: Viv Miley

At a time when science should be guiding government policy, important climate research is under attack, reports Ben Radford.

The United States public relations firm helping Egypt organise COP27 also works for major oil companies and has been accused of greenwashing on their behalf, reportBen WebsterandLucas Amin.

Graph showing who benefits from stage 3 tax cuts

“Stop the cuts,” is the usual left response at budget time. But on the eve of the first budget to be delivered by the Anthony Albanese Labor government, there are three cuts we should support. Peter Boyle reports.

Extinction Rebellion (XR) organised a colourful and noisy three-day protest against the Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Conference at the Adelaide Convention Centre. Kerry Smith reports.

Paris protest

An estimated 140,000 people marched in Paris, France, on October 16 to demand greater investment in climate action, higher wages and an emergency freeze on the prices of groceries, rent, and energy, reports Julia Conley.

Activists are calling for the end tonative forest logging in NSW state forests. Rachel Evansreports.

More than three councils and many residents opposed Racing Victoria’s 2004 proposal to build a floodwall around Flemington Racecourse because it would exacerbate flood risk in the area. Jacob Andrewartha reports.