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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Royce Kurmelovs

Two 17-year-old climate activists claim WA premier Roger Cook defamed them over Woodside protest

Western Australian premier Roger Cook speaks at a press conference
Two teenagers who protested at the Woodside AGM claim comments by Western Australian premier Roger Cook left them ‘feeling intimidated’. Photograph: Richard Wainwright/AAP

Two 17-year-old climate activists are alleging the Western Australian premier, Roger Cook, defamed them by falsely claiming during a press conference they intimidated and threatened the children of the chief executive and chair of petroleum giant Woodside Energy.

The two teenagers, Emma Heyink and Tom Power, are activists involved with campaign group Disrupt Burrup Hub and were involved in a protest at the Woodside annual general meeting at Crown Casino last Wednesday.

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