StopAdani Kooyong

26/08/2024

Our Boroondara Cancel has a committee of Cancellors Sinfield (Cotham), Parke (Bellevue) and Hollingsworth (Lynden) plus 2 people from Balwyn Rotary (not involved in the doings here). The committee recommends on community grant applications. There’s a little funding pool for Climate Action Grants, $30k out of $460k. There were applications from Electrify Boroondara, Lighter Footprints and Kooyongkoot Alliance, which staff recommended all be funded. The committee said NONE should be funded and the report to last night’s Cancel meeting did not even show names of groups, citing "confidentiality". Cancel passed a motion asking for more information. The only Cancellor to vote against it was Jim Parke. What does this tell you?

05/02/2023

Adani in deep trouble - outed for bad corporate behaviour, shares plummet - how we can act! -

On January 25th Hindenburg Research released a bombshell report titled “Adani Group: How the world’s 3rd richest man is pulling the largest con in corporate history.” The 106-page report was the result of a two-year forensic investigation into Adani’s finances and corporate governance that l...

13/12/2022

Housing crisis, Mansfield Shire, Sunshine Coast, wherever. Cater for seasonal workers by allowing fitted out camper vans, caravans, sheds with dry loos, bioloos, or other suitable toilet facilities for up to 6 month stays...banning their use for other than seasonal workers if you like. Better still as approved for Bellingen Shire.

314 signatures are still needed! Change Fraser Coast local law - let caravans be used as temporary housing for 6 months

21/09/2022

BREAKING: Tiwi Traditional Owner Dennis Tipakalippa has won his historic case over Santos’ approvals to drill precious Tiwi Sea Country!

In a landmark decision, the Federal Court of Australia has invalidated Santos’ approval to drill for gas in the sea north of the Tiwi Islands. The Federal Court found that Santos failed to consult Tiwi Traditional Owners as required. The decision will have significant implications for Santos’ Barossa gas project – and puts other gas companies on notice not to ignore First Nations peoples.

Tiwi Senior Lawman, Dennis Tipakalippa, launched the lawsuit in June, arguing that NOPSEMA, the federal offshore gas regulator, should not have approved Santos’ plans to drill the Barossa gas field, because Santos failed to properly consult the Munupi Clan.

Traditional Owners told the court that Santos’ Barossa offshore gas proposal posed a risk to food sources and continuous spiritual connection to Sea Country that has endured for millennia.

In August, the Federal Court made a historic journey to travel to the Tiwi Islands to take on-Country evidence from Traditional Owners.

At the conclusion of the hearing, Santos agreed to halt drilling before it hit the gas reservoir and while the court considered its decision.

“This is a huge victory for the Munupi Clan and a testament to their strength and dedication in the face of one of Australia’s largest mining companies. It will have national and global implications for consultation with First Nations peoples on mining projects,” EDO Special Counsel Alina Leikin said.

“Today’s decision puts oil and gas companies on notice. It sets a new standard about the depth of consultation that companies are required to conduct with Traditional Owners before they gain approval for drilling in Sea Country. It confirms that the voices of First Nations communities must be heard when their Countries and cultures are under threat.”

“It was the greatest privilege to represent Mr Tipakalippa in this historic case and we could not be more pleased for him and the Munupi Clan on their victory today.”

29/07/2022

The government plans to get to 43% emissions reduction by 2030 rely heavily on carbon credits (48 out of 89mt/pa). Unless these carbon credits actually reduce emissions, then the big polluters just pay for dodgy offsets and emissions go up. Professor Macintosh, former Chair ERF Integrity Commission, explains his serious concerns about the integrity of the offsets and how the market could be reformed. https://youtu.be/IpQ1GBV_4Kw

Carbon Credits: Dodgy Offsets or the Real Deal Expert panel on Australia's carbon markets, integrity issues, voluntary markets, and their potential with • Pr...

27/07/2022

What is going on with our carbon markets? Why is the former Chair of the regulating committee publishing papers that use the word "fraud" - saying our tax dollars are being wasted on ineffective carbon programs? You have a chance tonight to listen to Professor Macintosh himself explain about integrity issues, the promised Review, and also to interact through questions to this panel of knowledgable experts. TONIGHT on Zoom. RSVP: https://lighterfootprints.org/event/carbon-credits/

On TONIGHT at 7.30 by Zoom.
Don't miss Professor Andrew Macintosh, former Chair ERF Integrity Commission. His serious published evidence about the flawed integrity of Australian carbon credits has led to a independent Review. Insiders Tim Baxter and Ric Brazzale will give us clear explanations about the carbon market - your chance to interact with these prominent experts. RSVP now! https://lighterfootprints.org/event/carbon-credits/

05/07/2022

In Melbourne's inner east and want to help kickstart events and campaigning in Kew, Hawthorn, Malvern, Ashwood, Box Hill and more? We'd love you to come to our giant globe indoor shoot this Thursday 11am - just yourself, or bring the kids/grandkids as well!
RSVP here: https://lighterfootprints.org/event/state-election-photoshoot/

Coming up this Thursday! First campaign event for Victorian State electorates. Friends of the Earth have lent us their giant earth ball, and were shooting indoors to make great images for our Vote Climate fence signs, luanches and Forums! Timed for the school holidays - we'd love you to bring the kids.
RSVP here: https://lighterfootprints.org/event/state-election-photoshoot/