End the mindless release of oil & gas acreage in our oceans

End the mindless release of oil & gas acreage in our oceans

The mindless annual acreage release by the federal government underpins the ongoing expansion of the offshore fossil fuel industry in this country. These areas are chosen at the whim of the petroleum industry, without serious environmental assessment or any real consideration of the views of the communities most directly impacted by these decisions.

And it is completely inconsistent with the International Energy Agency’s roadmap to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. It also represents Australia’s failure to properly protect its extraordinary marine life.

This exploration release cycle gives away the oceans to private fossil fuel interests, making it virtually ...

The mindless annual acreage release by the federal government underpins the ongoing expansion of the offshore fossil fuel industry in this country. These areas are chosen at the whim of the petroleum industry, without serious environmental assessment or any real consideration of the views of the communities most directly impacted by these decisions.

And it is completely inconsistent with the International Energy Agency’s roadmap to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. It also represents Australia’s failure to properly protect its extraordinary marine life.

This exploration release cycle gives away the oceans to private fossil fuel interests, making it virtually impossible to ever protect them properly in the future.

But now, recent reports coming out of the industry suggest this mindless release process may have stalled.

The rumour mill is spinning and oil and gas companies are no doubt lobbying to get this insanity up and running again.

But the community knows that it is high time for the mindless release to end, especially in the midst of climate and biodiversity crises. That’s why it is so important that the government hears from you now. 

Please email Ministers King and Bowen today to show them support so that the Albanese government can end offshore acreage releases for good.

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After kicking out Equinor, BP and Chevron from the Great Australian Bight, we know the best way to stop the endless expansion of new oil and gas drilling projects is to stop them before they even start. Please email the responsible Ministers King and Bowen today!

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