Sydney Climate Coalition

Pacific Island climate campaigner tells COP28 protest: ‘Phase out, not phase down’

Several hundred demonstrators rallied toÌýcallÌýon the federal government to act on the climate as COP28 was underway. Jim McIlroy reports.

Protest calls on NSW gov’t, Santos to stop fracking the Pilliga

Climate activists joined Gomeroi First Nations, farmers, unions, Knitting Nannas and the Country Women’s AssociationÌýÌýto protestÌýSantos’ expanded plans to mine coal seam gasÌý in the Pilliga. Jim McIlroy reports.

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Gomeroi say ‘no’ to fracking in the Pilliga, again

A crowd outside the Federal CourtÌýstood in solidarity with Gomeroi people who are appealing a Native Title Tribunal decision to reject native title, allowing SantosÌýto frack in the Pilliga Forest. David Killingly reports.

Protesters march on NSW Parliament. Photo: Peter Boyle

World Environment Day protests demand urgent action on climate, scrap anti-protest laws

Climate activists andÌýunionistsÌýrallied in various cities for World Environment Day, calling for an end to new coal and gas projects for anti-protest laws to be scrapped. Jim McIlroy, Sue Bull & Niko LekaÌýreport.Ìý

Free Violet CoCo, defend the right to protest

Climate activists ralliedÌýto defend the right to protest and to free Violet CoCo, who was sentenced to 15 months in prisonÌýfor blocking one lane of traffic on the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Isaac Nellist reports.