The Latest Breaking News from Ben Pennings

Activist claims win in 'biggest' anti-protest lawsuit

A coal mining giant's epic legal pursuit of climate activist Ben Pennings is over after a $600 million lawsuit over an environmental protest was dropped.

AAP · Nov 27, 2025

Environmental activist Ben Pennings declares ‘massive victory’ after Adani drops its years-long legal pursuit

Queensland supreme court orders Pennings, a campaigner against the Carmichael coalmine, not to seek to acquire Adani’s confidential information

The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2025

Drew Hutton helped found the Australian Greens. So why has the troubled party booted him from its ranks?

The former life member says his support of those voicing ‘trans-critical’ views is a matter of free speech – but others say it’s a question of what values the party supports

The Guardian - AU · Jul 12, 2025

‘Abuse of process’: activist Ben Pennings seeks to have Adani case thrown out of court

Application comes after miner amended its statement of claim to remove allegation Pennings accessed confidential information

The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2024

‘Still creeped out’: Queensland activist asks Adani to destroy surveillance photos taken of family

Ben Pennings says matter continues to cause ‘anxiety’ after nine-year-old photographed, according to letters

The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2022

Queensland activist Ben Pennings ordered to hand over his files on Adani

Pennings required to compile information he has about Carmichael coalmine and various campaigns

The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2022

Adani drops $600m claim against Queensland activist and seeks $17m instead

Mining giant claims Ben Pennings sought to disrupt operations of the Carmichael coalmine, its suppliers and contractors

The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2022