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HUGE WIN — CommBank just ruled out Galilee Coal
1 of 44HUGE WIN — CommBank just ruled out Galilee Coal
Inboxx Josh Creaser – 350.org Australia <350@350.org> Unsubscribe
9:07 AM (1 minute ago)to meDear Neville,
This. Is. Huge.
Thanks to your hard work, the Commonwealth Bank has just ruled out involvement in the Galilee Basin mega coal mines and Abbot Point port expansion on the Great Barrier Reef!
Last night, CommBank publicly confirmed that they have ended their involvement with Indian mining giant Adani and are no longer advising the Galilee Basin coal proposals. [1]
This huge victory is thanks to dozens of community groups and individuals who have run bold and creative actions at CommBank branches across the country and the thousands of people that have put the bank on notice, closed their accounts and taken action online.
To everyone that has had a hand in this success – a massive THANK YOU.
We’ve known for some time that Galilee coal is ‘unbankable’ and now Adani and its ill-fated project is ‘bankless’, with CommBank being the 12th major financer to rule out the project.
But of course the fight is not over yet. This victory gives us a unique opportunity to call on CommBank to get out of all fossil fuels, but also to call on all of the major Australian banks to rule out support for this destructive coal proposal.
Next week, we’ll pay a visit to CommBank branches to deliver messages of congratulations and call on them to take the next big step in giving all fossil fuels the flick. Signup to join a fun and family friendly action near you.
These actions will be a celebration of what we have just achieved and an opportunity for us to launch a new fossil free vision for CommBank. Signup today to join your community at a CommBank action next week.
CommBank’s announcement confirms that when we stand together and challenge powerful corporations with smart, bold and creative actions, we can achieve great things.
That’s why next week, we will continue to show CommBank that the community expects Australia’s largest bank to be a leader on climate action and develop a plan to get out of all fossil fuels.
For now though, we hope you will all join us in celebrating this fantastic community achievement.
Yours with a smile,
Josh on behalf of the 350.org Australia team.
P.s Can’t make it to an action next week? Click here to send a message to Australia’s other big 3 banks – Westpac, ANZ and NAB telling them it’s time to publicly rule out Galilee Coal as well.
[1] Adani and Commonwealth Bank part ways, casting further doubt on Carmichael coal project, Sydney Morning Herald, 5 August
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Federal Court says Hunt was wrong! 350 ORG
4 of 46Federal Court says Hunt was wrong!
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Charlie Wood – 350.org Australia <350@350.org> Unsubscribe
1:44 PM (1 hour ago)to meNeville,
The Federal court has just overturned Greg Hunt’s approval of Adani’s Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee Basin, because of its damaging environmental impacts! [1]
Email Hunt to tell him to reject this disastrous coal proposal once and for all.
Earlier this year, the courageous Mackay Conservation Group, supported by thousands of donations from the community, took Environment Minister Greg Hunt to court over his approval of Adani’s disastrous mine.* Their argument: Hunt failed to consider Adani’s terrible environmental record and the mine’s impact on the climate and local environment.
Thousands of hours of hard work later, the case has been won — the Court has agreed that Hunt dropped the ball and has ordered him back to the drawing board to reconsider his decision to approve this ridiculous project.
There’s simply no way that Adani’s plans can proceed. They’re unbankable, unburnable and unbelievably reckless. That Hunt ever gave Adani the green-light shows yet again how negligent and coal-obsessed our Government is.
Now forced to reconsider his decision, it’s vital that Hunt hears us loud and clear when we tell him – reject the mine or face growing and deepening public opposition.
Today’s announcement is a major victory for our climate and Reef. It adds yet another delay to Adani’s dangerous plans – a delay that could spell the end of those plans.
But most of all, this victory is testament to the power of community. That a tiny conservation group, supported by the donations of thousands of concerned citizens, can take on the Federal government, a multi-billion dollar mining company and one of the largest coal projects in the world and WIN should give us all hope that justice does eventually prevail.
Now join us in telling Hunt to scrap this monster coal project for good!
In solidarity,
Charlie for the 350.org Australia team
*We also want to acknowledge the tireless work of EDO NSW who represented the Mackay Conservation Group and GetUp who helped to crowdfund for the legal costs.
[1] Approval for Adani’s Carmichael Coal Mine Overturned by Federal Court, The Guardian, 5th August
350.org is building a global climate movement.You can connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and become a sustaining donor to keep this movement strong and growing.
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The scientists are crying AVAAZ
More1 of 45The scientists are crying
Inboxx Oli MacColl – Avaaz Unsubscribe
2:42 PM (9 minutes ago)to meLooks like you were interested in the climate march, but didn’t sign up. Over 180,000 people have joined in just 3 days! Click here to join them and be the first to find out what’s happening in your local area. 
Climate change is wreaking havoc on our planet — and scientists are literally crying in despair. The biggest climate summit of the decade is just four months away. If we can pack the streets at the largest climate march in history we can get our leaders to agree to end fossil fuels for good — join now!
I’m in Dear friends,A leading scientist just broke down in tears during an interview on carbon pollution, describing a dark future where the oceans are ruined. Whether her nightmare comes true depends on us.
The biggest climate summit of the decade is just four months away, and our leaders could agree to a revolutionary target to get the world off fossil fuels. It would be a guiding star to navigate away from climate catastrophe, signalling to politicians, boardrooms and stock-markets everywhere that the era of dirty energy is over. Winning won’t be easy — but if we make leaders feel the power of this movement then we can win.
Last year our community helped create the biggest climate mobilisation in history at the People’s Climate March. Now, on the weekend of November 28th & 29th — hours before leaders arrive at the Paris climate summit — it’s time to go even bigger! Click to say “I’m in” for this year’s People’s Climate March and you’ll be the first to find out what’s happening in your local area.
https://secure.avaaz.org/en/save_the_date_rb_loc_cl_aus/?bhPqncb&v=62940
Paris is not our final destination in the struggle to stop climate change, but there’s every reason for hope that it could smash the deadlock. The Pope has just called for real climate action, G7 leaders have already committed to phase out fossil fuels, and the cost of renewables is dropping every single day. And all over the world, the climate movement is winning big, forcing clean energy onto the agenda of national leaders everywhere and moving millions out of fossil fuel investments.
We already have the technology we need to spark the revolution to shift us off our collision course with climate catastrophe. But for decades our leaders have pandered to the interests of powerful fossil fuel companies, and unless they know that people everywhere will fight for their future, there’s a real risk they’ll cave again.
Our 42 million strong movement was built to stop that! Last year’s climate marches put our leaders on notice that a new world was on its way. Now we need a giant march in Paris, together with coordinated marches in major global cities and thousands of smaller solidarity events hosted all over the world to make sure our leaders know we won’t let them put fossil fuel profits before the future of our species. Click below and say you’re in!
https://secure.avaaz.org/en/save_the_date_rb_loc_cl_aus/?bhPqncb&v=62940
Or if you’re part of an organisation that’s interested in taking part — click below to let us know if you’d like to partner with Avaaz on making this march magic:
With hope and gratitude,Oli, Morgan, Ricken, Iain, Emma, Ari and the Avaaz team
P.S. – Our founder Ricken Patel just wrote a call to action for the march in the Guardian — click here to read and share it widely!
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No plan B if Paris climate summit ends in failure, says EU climate chief (The Guardian)
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/jul/06/no-plan-b-if-paris-climate-summit-ends-in-failure-says-eu-climate-chiefApple, Microsoft, Google and other US firms to commit $140bn to address climate change (International Business Times)
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/apple-microsoft-google-other-us-firms-commit-140bn-address-climate-change-1512696Vatican Keeps Up Eco-Pressure, Invites Mayors to See Pope (New York Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/07/15/world/europe/ap-eu-rel-vatican-climate.html -
BREAKING: We just won in court get up ADANI Carmichael mine approval rejected
More1 of 43BREAKING: We just won in court
Inboxx Sam R – GetUp!
10:40 AM (3 minutes ago)to meDear NEVILLE,We just won in court.
About an hour ago, Adani’s Carmichael Mine approval was ruled invalid by the Federal Court!
Faced with overwhelming evidence, both Environment Minister Greg Hunt and Adani have conceded defeat and withdrawn the approval for the largest coal mine in Australia. Minister Hunt must now make a new decision to accept or reject the mine.
The case, run by the incredible Mackay Conservation Group, was funded by thousands of GetUp members across the country. It leaves Adani without an approval for the monstrous mine, no approval for dredging in Great Barrier Reef waters at Abbot Point, and no investors. It’s not over yet, but we just landed one almighty blow.
This is an historic, landmark victory. It couldn’t have happened without GetUp members like you. Thank you.
The Mackay Conservation Group fought the mine on three fronts. They argued that Minister Hunt didn’t consider the impacts of the mine on climate and the Great Barrier Reef, didn’t consider Adani’s poor environmental record, and didn’t consider the impact on vulnerable species. It was a rare, stunning victory that will reverberate across the country.
Thank you so much to the small but mighty Mackay Conservation Group and their lawyers, Environmental Defenders Office NSW, who fought with limited resources against a giant opposition and won. The GetUp movement is proud to support these wonderful organisations.
The landmark victory puts the ball back in Minister Hunt’s court. He must now either re-approve the mine, or reject it for good. He will be under huge pressure from his own government and Adani, and there’s a real threat he’ll try to rush a re-approval.
Today is a day to celebrate, but we know we can’t lose focus. Let’s share the good news, and ask Minister Hunt to reject Adani’s Carmichael disaster for good. You can use this moment to celebrate, or to get on the front foot against Minister Hunt. The choice is yours!
As Minister Hunt gears up to make his next decision, we’ll be there. Just like we were when 15,000 of us donated to fund incredible legal actions. Or when we lined the streets of Brisbane and demanded Reef protection. Or convinced eleven major investment banks not to fund Adani. Or helped get rid of one of the most destructive State Governments we’ve ever seen.
Keep your eyes out for the next action. In the meantime, take a moment to reflect on this momentous victory.
And, one more time. Thank you.
Sam R and Adam, for the GetUp team
PS – Amazing victories like this can only happen thanks to the generous donations of GetUp members, who fuel the ongoing fight to protect the Reef. Whether it’s sending a film crew to India to investigate Adani’s track-record or working to uncover potential legal challenges, a small weekly donation can help make sure we can continue to fight to protect our Reef in strategic and high-impact ways. Can you become a core member to support GetUp’s ongoing Great Barrier Reef campaign?
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5 ways the PC report hurts
1 of 235 ways the PC report hurts
Victorian Trades Hall Council
Inboxx Victorian Trades Hall Council
10:30 AM (6 minutes ago)to meDear Neville We’ve said from the start that the Productivity Commission is a thin disguise for Tony Abbott’s WorkChoices agenda.
And now that the draft report is out, the media’s starting to catch on.
Neville, as someone who cares about our rights at work, you’re probably about to get really angry.
Even though the report explicitly points out that our current IR system works well, it still recommends a return to the worst aspects of WorkChoices: Individual Flexibility Agreements that allow employers to undermine entitlements, reduced protection for unfair dismissal, and NO protection from increased use of insecure work such as labour hire.
(Oh, and slashing Sunday penalties for retail and hospitality workers. Because apparently their weekends aren’t important)
Here’s our article about just a few of the serious nasties the report recommends.
Neville, we’ve made it easy to spread the word.
Click here to share our article – it’s technical but it’s important.
Or follow us on facebook and twitter to see some of the simple graphics we’ve created.
The more workers who hear about the attacks on our rights, the better prepared we’ll be to fight Tony Abbott’s second crack at WorkChoices. So let’s organise, stand up, and fight back!
In unity,
Your team at Vic Trades Hall
http://www.weareunion.org.au/
