David Ritter
@david-ritter.bsky.social
CEO at Greenpeace Australia Pacific, all views are my own.
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Half a century ago, the Great Barrier Reef was to be drilled for oil. It was saved – for a time
In the late 1960s, oil and gas companies began exploring the Great Barrier Reef for oil. It took campaigners, unionists and a royal commission to protect the reef.
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Labor saved the Great Barrier Reef once under the leadership of Gough Whitlam. They can continue this legacy by taking genuine climate action to curb global heating, and saying no to Woodside’s plans to drill for gas at Scott Reef.
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But the law still fails us on climate while Australia expands its coal and gas. It’s time to call for the end of fossil fuels. www.greenpeace.org.au/act/fossil-f...
Phase Out Fossil Fuels
Fossil fuels are turbo-charging extreme weather events in Australia, the Pacific and around the world. The Australian Government must listen to Australian and Pacific communities and stop new coal, oi...
www.greenpeace.org.au
November 27, 2025 at 12:37 AM
But the law still fails us on climate while Australia expands its coal and gas. It’s time to call for the end of fossil fuels. www.greenpeace.org.au/act/fossil-f...
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These changes mean that more forests will stand. More wildlife will survive. Our endangered wildlife and threaten ecosystems all have a better chance because of this reform.
November 27, 2025 at 12:37 AM
These changes mean that more forests will stand. More wildlife will survive. Our endangered wildlife and threaten ecosystems all have a better chance because of this reform.
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A huge victory for nature! The Government and Greens have agreed to a stronger national nature law: and it happened because people spoke up. Deforestation loopholes are finally closing. Logging and land clearing will face real assessments for the first time ever.
November 27, 2025 at 12:37 AM
A huge victory for nature! The Government and Greens have agreed to a stronger national nature law: and it happened because people spoke up. Deforestation loopholes are finally closing. Logging and land clearing will face real assessments for the first time ever.
Today's agreement on EPBC reforms is a huge leap forward for forest protection— though more needs to be done to halt the impacts of climate on nature.
Welcome progress today that must be followed by strong implementation and an end to fossil fuel expansion.
www.greenpeace.org.au/news/nature-...
Welcome progress today that must be followed by strong implementation and an end to fossil fuel expansion.
www.greenpeace.org.au/news/nature-...
Nature laws agreement delivers big forests outcome; much work to be done on climate - Greenpeace Australia Pacific
CANBERRA, 27 NOV 2025 — Greenpeace has welcomed the agreement struck by Labor and the Greens today on EPBC Act reforms, which secures new nature and forest protections, but says…
www.greenpeace.org.au
November 27, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Today's agreement on EPBC reforms is a huge leap forward for forest protection— though more needs to be done to halt the impacts of climate on nature.
Welcome progress today that must be followed by strong implementation and an end to fossil fuel expansion.
www.greenpeace.org.au/news/nature-...
Welcome progress today that must be followed by strong implementation and an end to fossil fuel expansion.
www.greenpeace.org.au/news/nature-...
Today’s decision that Türkiye will be the host of #COP31 with Australia as President is not the outcome Australia wanted.
Whatever the forum, whoever the President, the urgency and focus cannot change, and phasing out fossil fuels and ending deforestation must be at the core of the COP31 agenda.
Whatever the forum, whoever the President, the urgency and focus cannot change, and phasing out fossil fuels and ending deforestation must be at the core of the COP31 agenda.
Whatever the COP31 venue, ‘Australia must perform’, says Greenpeace, as Türkiye confirmed as COP31 host - Greenpeace Australia Pacific
SYDNEY/BELÉM, BRAZIL, Wednesday 19 November 2025 — As Türkiye is confirmed as the COP31 host, Greenpeace Australia Pacific has urged the Australian government to show leadership and use its role to dr...
www.greenpeace.org.au
November 19, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Today’s decision that Türkiye will be the host of #COP31 with Australia as President is not the outcome Australia wanted.
Whatever the forum, whoever the President, the urgency and focus cannot change, and phasing out fossil fuels and ending deforestation must be at the core of the COP31 agenda.
Whatever the forum, whoever the President, the urgency and focus cannot change, and phasing out fossil fuels and ending deforestation must be at the core of the COP31 agenda.
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The exhibition, on unaccounted for climate impacts of the oil and gas industry, also featured the display of a giant Climate Polluters Bill linked to the fossil fuel industry.
#MakePollutersPay
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#MakePollutersPay
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November 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
The exhibition, on unaccounted for climate impacts of the oil and gas industry, also featured the display of a giant Climate Polluters Bill linked to the fossil fuel industry.
#MakePollutersPay
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#MakePollutersPay
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Press conference room absolutely packed at #COP30 as 20+ ministers gather to call for a roadmap away from fossil fuels to be a key outcome of this summit
(Many more countries have expressed their support behind the scenes)
(Many more countries have expressed their support behind the scenes)
November 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Press conference room absolutely packed at #COP30 as 20+ ministers gather to call for a roadmap away from fossil fuels to be a key outcome of this summit
(Many more countries have expressed their support behind the scenes)
(Many more countries have expressed their support behind the scenes)
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Telstra tells customers it “takes climate action seriously,” but CEO Vicki Brady sits on the board of the Business Council of Australia (BCA) – a lobby group stacked with some of Australia’s biggest polluters.
November 13, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Telstra tells customers it “takes climate action seriously,” but CEO Vicki Brady sits on the board of the Business Council of Australia (BCA) – a lobby group stacked with some of Australia’s biggest polluters.
Serious political parties have to take real-world issues seriously. Otherwise, what is the actual point in them?
The future of our national flourishing, security and prosperity should not be a partisan political plaything, tossed around by ambitious politicians chasing power and advancement.
The future of our national flourishing, security and prosperity should not be a partisan political plaything, tossed around by ambitious politicians chasing power and advancement.
November 13, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Serious political parties have to take real-world issues seriously. Otherwise, what is the actual point in them?
The future of our national flourishing, security and prosperity should not be a partisan political plaything, tossed around by ambitious politicians chasing power and advancement.
The future of our national flourishing, security and prosperity should not be a partisan political plaything, tossed around by ambitious politicians chasing power and advancement.
New findings from @amnesty.org reveal that proximity to fossil fuel infrastructure elevates the risk of cancer, respiratory issues, and heart disease.
Beyond the climate imperative to phase out fossil fuels, it’s a matter of human rights. A fast, fair, clean transition must be a global priority.
Beyond the climate imperative to phase out fossil fuels, it’s a matter of human rights. A fast, fair, clean transition must be a global priority.
Fossil fuel projects around the world threaten the health of 2bn people
Exclusive: ‘Deep-rooted injustices’ affect billions of people due to location of wells, pipelines and other infrastructure
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
New findings from @amnesty.org reveal that proximity to fossil fuel infrastructure elevates the risk of cancer, respiratory issues, and heart disease.
Beyond the climate imperative to phase out fossil fuels, it’s a matter of human rights. A fast, fair, clean transition must be a global priority.
Beyond the climate imperative to phase out fossil fuels, it’s a matter of human rights. A fast, fair, clean transition must be a global priority.
Important research from the IEEFA, showing that if Woodside’s Browse gas project went ahead, the product would be far too expensive for domestic and international markets. Another blow to the non-existent economic case for drilling gas at Scott Reef.
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Browse gas: Expensive, emissions-intensive, unnecessary
Woodside’s Browse gas project is unlikely to be competitive either domestically or internationally, based on IEEFA cost estimates.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Important research from the IEEFA, showing that if Woodside’s Browse gas project went ahead, the product would be far too expensive for domestic and international markets. Another blow to the non-existent economic case for drilling gas at Scott Reef.
ieefa.org/resources/br...
ieefa.org/resources/br...
Solidarity to Paul Kabai and Pabai Pabai as they begin their appeal case against the Federal Court’s July ruling that the Australian government does not have a duty of care to protect the Torres Strait from climate harm. Polluters and the governments that enable them must be held accountable.
'Facing an existential threat': Landmark climate case appeal lodged
Two Torres Strait Islander uncles are appealing a federal court ruling that the Commonwealth does not owe a duty of care to protect their people from the impacts of climate change.
www.abc.net.au
November 12, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Solidarity to Paul Kabai and Pabai Pabai as they begin their appeal case against the Federal Court’s July ruling that the Australian government does not have a duty of care to protect the Torres Strait from climate harm. Polluters and the governments that enable them must be held accountable.
All power to the Monash students running this campaign for their huge win — Monash University is ending its partnership with Woodside.
Fossil fuel vested interests have no place in our universities, or any other institutions for the public good.
Fossil fuel vested interests have no place in our universities, or any other institutions for the public good.
November 12, 2025 at 3:20 AM
All power to the Monash students running this campaign for their huge win — Monash University is ending its partnership with Woodside.
Fossil fuel vested interests have no place in our universities, or any other institutions for the public good.
Fossil fuel vested interests have no place in our universities, or any other institutions for the public good.
As #COP30 begins in Belem, the moral obligation is clear for Australia and other rich nations to act ro end fossil fuels, make polluters pay, and keep 1.5°C alive — a lifeline for the Pacific.
#MakePollutersPay #FossilFuelPhaseOut
🔗 abc.net.au/news/105982176
#MakePollutersPay #FossilFuelPhaseOut
🔗 abc.net.au/news/105982176
Inaction on 1.5C climate change target a 'moral failure', says UN chief at COP30
Missing from the line-up at the key summit in Brazil are the leaders of four of the world's five most-polluting economies — China, the United States, India and Russia.
abc.net.au
November 10, 2025 at 4:04 AM
As #COP30 begins in Belem, the moral obligation is clear for Australia and other rich nations to act ro end fossil fuels, make polluters pay, and keep 1.5°C alive — a lifeline for the Pacific.
#MakePollutersPay #FossilFuelPhaseOut
🔗 abc.net.au/news/105982176
#MakePollutersPay #FossilFuelPhaseOut
🔗 abc.net.au/news/105982176
Good to see WA Premier Roger Cook and Energy and Decarbonisation Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson backing in WA’s clean energy future with a plan to decarbonise iron ore production and build a green steel industry.
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Cook declares ambitious plan to decarbonise major WA export
Roger Cook has unveiled an ambitious plan to decarbonise WA’s biggest export, iron ore, while simultaneously building a new green steel industry from scratch.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Good to see WA Premier Roger Cook and Energy and Decarbonisation Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson backing in WA’s clean energy future with a plan to decarbonise iron ore production and build a green steel industry.
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thewest.com.au/politics/sta...
Another day, another leaked report showing that WA’s gas exports risk crowding out renewables, locking countries into fossil fuel dependence.
The sooner the WA Government stops listening to gas lobbyists and backs renewables as a win-win for our economy and global decarbonisation, the better.
The sooner the WA Government stops listening to gas lobbyists and backs renewables as a win-win for our economy and global decarbonisation, the better.
Leaked report confirms WA gas is derailing the clean energy transition in Asia - Greenpeace Australia Pacific
PERTH, Thursday 6 November 2025 – A Deloitte report leaked to the media, commissioned by the government of Western Australia, confirms WA’s gas exports are fuelling the climate crisis by…
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November 6, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Another day, another leaked report showing that WA’s gas exports risk crowding out renewables, locking countries into fossil fuel dependence.
The sooner the WA Government stops listening to gas lobbyists and backs renewables as a win-win for our economy and global decarbonisation, the better.
The sooner the WA Government stops listening to gas lobbyists and backs renewables as a win-win for our economy and global decarbonisation, the better.
Skipping the #COP30 #LeadersSummit is an unfathomable decision by the PM, when we haven't yet won COP31 hosting rights.
@albomp.bsky.social's attendance matters. It's not too late for Albo to show the world that Australia is committed to climate leadership.
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@albomp.bsky.social's attendance matters. It's not too late for Albo to show the world that Australia is committed to climate leadership.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Cop out? Anthony Albanese wants to host the next global climate summit – so why isn’t he attending this one?
The Australian PM’s non-attendance at Cop30 would ‘raise questions’ about his seriousness about co-hosting Cop31 in Adelaide
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November 3, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Skipping the #COP30 #LeadersSummit is an unfathomable decision by the PM, when we haven't yet won COP31 hosting rights.
@albomp.bsky.social's attendance matters. It's not too late for Albo to show the world that Australia is committed to climate leadership.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
@albomp.bsky.social's attendance matters. It's not too late for Albo to show the world that Australia is committed to climate leadership.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Significant improvements are needed to the draft #EPBC legislation tabled today by Environment Minister Murray Watt to deliver a nature law that actually protects nature. Parliament must work together to get it done.
@greenpeaceap.bsky.social's response here:
www.greenpeace.org.au/news/epbc-re...
@greenpeaceap.bsky.social's response here:
www.greenpeace.org.au/news/epbc-re...
EPBC reforms must be significantly improved to deliver for nature - Greenpeace Australia Pacific
CANBERRA, 30 OCTOBER 2025 — Greenpeace has warned that the revamped laws will fall far short if critical gaps in addressing deforestation, climate impacts and excessive Ministerial discretion are not&...
www.greenpeace.org.au
October 30, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Significant improvements are needed to the draft #EPBC legislation tabled today by Environment Minister Murray Watt to deliver a nature law that actually protects nature. Parliament must work together to get it done.
@greenpeaceap.bsky.social's response here:
www.greenpeace.org.au/news/epbc-re...
@greenpeaceap.bsky.social's response here:
www.greenpeace.org.au/news/epbc-re...
Great to speak to Mike Seccombe for this story ahead of draft environmental reforms being tabled tomorrow.
Parliament must work together to fix the major gaps in the draft legislation to ultimately deliver a fit-for-purpose nature law that actually protects nature.
Parliament must work together to fix the major gaps in the draft legislation to ultimately deliver a fit-for-purpose nature law that actually protects nature.
Labor is hoping to push through its environmental reforms next week, seeking to pass them without revealing the national environmental standards on which they would depend. satpa.pe/AyrWOkQ
Labor’s environmental reform racket
Labor is hoping to push through its environmental reforms next week, seeking to pass them without revealing the national environmental standards on which they would depend.
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October 29, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Great to speak to Mike Seccombe for this story ahead of draft environmental reforms being tabled tomorrow.
Parliament must work together to fix the major gaps in the draft legislation to ultimately deliver a fit-for-purpose nature law that actually protects nature.
Parliament must work together to fix the major gaps in the draft legislation to ultimately deliver a fit-for-purpose nature law that actually protects nature.
More than 100 scientists and researchers have called on Environment Minister Murray Watt to ensure that Australia's new nature laws close loopholes that allow unchecked deforestation—especially in the Great Barrier Reef catchment.
www.greenpeace.org.au/submission/c...
www.greenpeace.org.au/submission/c...
Close Major Deforestation Loopholes in the EPBC Act - Greenpeace Australia Pacific
To the Prime Minister, Federal Environment Minister, and Members of the Albanese Government. As researchers who study, document and work to recover Australia’s plants and animals, insects and ecosyste...
www.greenpeace.org.au
October 27, 2025 at 1:54 AM
More than 100 scientists and researchers have called on Environment Minister Murray Watt to ensure that Australia's new nature laws close loopholes that allow unchecked deforestation—especially in the Great Barrier Reef catchment.
www.greenpeace.org.au/submission/c...
www.greenpeace.org.au/submission/c...
Our Head of Climate and Energy is in The Australian reframing “lawfare” for what it really is: public interest groups lawfully holding powerful corporations to account—a vital check in any democracy.
Any fossil fuel lobby claiming otherwise deserves our deepest scepticism.
Any fossil fuel lobby claiming otherwise deserves our deepest scepticism.
www.theaustralian.com.au
October 20, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Our Head of Climate and Energy is in The Australian reframing “lawfare” for what it really is: public interest groups lawfully holding powerful corporations to account—a vital check in any democracy.
Any fossil fuel lobby claiming otherwise deserves our deepest scepticism.
Any fossil fuel lobby claiming otherwise deserves our deepest scepticism.
We are the frog in the pot, and the water is starting to boil. We need urgent action to break the vicious cycle of emissions from wildfires fuelling more climate change—starting with a rapid phase out of coal, oil, and gas.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
CO2 emissions reached record high in 2024, report finds
The World Meteorological Organization says carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are increasing at rates that have tripled since the 1960s, and emissions from human activities and more wildfires hav...
www.abc.net.au
October 16, 2025 at 1:06 AM
We are the frog in the pot, and the water is starting to boil. We need urgent action to break the vicious cycle of emissions from wildfires fuelling more climate change—starting with a rapid phase out of coal, oil, and gas.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Groundbreaking new research from ANU finds Woodside’s Scarborough gas project could cause coral loss, increase heat deaths & push 300k people past livable heat limits.
Australia must say no to new gas.
🔗 abc.net.au/news/2025-10-14/fossil-fuel-climate-impact-study-models-heatwave-deaths/105870098
Australia must say no to new gas.
🔗 abc.net.au/news/2025-10-14/fossil-fuel-climate-impact-study-models-heatwave-deaths/105870098
For the first time, scientists can show the impact of gas project emissions
Fossil fuel companies and governments argue it's not possible to link climate impacts to specific projects, but Australian researchers have done the numbers.
abc.net.au
October 14, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Groundbreaking new research from ANU finds Woodside’s Scarborough gas project could cause coral loss, increase heat deaths & push 300k people past livable heat limits.
Australia must say no to new gas.
🔗 abc.net.au/news/2025-10-14/fossil-fuel-climate-impact-study-models-heatwave-deaths/105870098
Australia must say no to new gas.
🔗 abc.net.au/news/2025-10-14/fossil-fuel-climate-impact-study-models-heatwave-deaths/105870098
Greenpeace activists are campaigning inside and outside at Telstra’s AGM this morning, challenging the telecommunications giant for their involvement with the Business Council of Australia, a vested interest group that has lobbied against climate action.
Telstra needs to disconnect from Big Gas.
Telstra needs to disconnect from Big Gas.
October 14, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Greenpeace activists are campaigning inside and outside at Telstra’s AGM this morning, challenging the telecommunications giant for their involvement with the Business Council of Australia, a vested interest group that has lobbied against climate action.
Telstra needs to disconnect from Big Gas.
Telstra needs to disconnect from Big Gas.
Powerful words from Tuvalu climate minister Maina Talia in this piece by @lyndalrowlands.bsky.social. As Pacific states try and adapt to climate impacts while leading on climate action, big polluters must be stopped from evading their climate finance obligations.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...
‘We don’t want to disappear’: Tuvalu fights for climate action and survival
Pacific island nation explores new ways to survive climate change but needs help to build protective sea walls now.
www.aljazeera.com
October 13, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Powerful words from Tuvalu climate minister Maina Talia in this piece by @lyndalrowlands.bsky.social. As Pacific states try and adapt to climate impacts while leading on climate action, big polluters must be stopped from evading their climate finance obligations.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...