Letter to Federal Press Gallery re Midwinter Ball

Dear Mr Crowe and Mr Massola I am writing on behalf of Comms Declare, a group of communications professionals promoting climate action. We are asking you to please drop Woodside, Shell, Nexus APAC and Hawker Britton as  sponsors of the Midwinter Ball and refuse...

Changes in Lobby Land

Fossil fuel companies have a proud tradition of lobbying against environmental laws and taxes that may dent their enormous profits. Following the 2022 federal election, Labor-aligned lobbyists are enjoying their time in the sun. One of the world’s largest coal...

Glencore’s first brand campaign

One of Australia’s largest coal miners, and the world’s biggest exporter of thermal coal, has launched a brand campaign that doesn’t mention coal. It is the mining giant’s first national brand campaign and is full of the messages we’ve come to expect from the...

Chevron Buys Australia Day

Is there anything that says Australia Day more than an American petrochemical company? ‘ Chevron has been the ‘National Diversity & Inclusion Partner’ of the National Australia Day Council (NADC) since 2020. It’s also a long-term partner...