Twiggy attacks Woodside's 'death race' gas project Australia's second richest person, mining magnate Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest, has renewed his attack on the fossil fuel industry and Woodside Energy. AAP · Jan 14, 2024
Woodside boss in court over protest restraining orders Woodside's chief executive has appeared in court over a series of violence restraining orders taken out against climate activists after a protest at her home. AAP · Nov 24, 2023
WA activists say they believe footage ABC provided to police resulted in them being charged The activists were charged in relation to a planned protest outside the Perth home of Woodside chief executive Meg O’Neill The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2023
Activists fight charges over foiled Woodside protest Three climate activists have pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit criminal damage following an attempted protest at the Woodside chief executive's home. AAP · Nov 21, 2023
Woodside boss still concerned about climate activists Woodside Energy's chief executive Meg O'Neill says she is concerned by the potential threat climate activists pose after a failed protest at her family home. AAP · Nov 17, 2023
The West Australian goes big on Woodside’s ‘keeping lights on’ claim but keeps readers in dark on climate Newspaper endorses CEO Meg O’Neill’s position the company’s gas is needed but doesn’t mention global heating The Guardian - AU · Oct 26, 2023
Anti-Woodside protesters gather at ABC studios amid fears Four Corners will reveal sources WA police demanded the ABC reveal its sources for an episode of Four Corners featuring a Disrupt Burrup Hub protest against Woodside Energy The Guardian - AU · Oct 26, 2023
ABC seeks to protect Woodside protest footage sources ABC bosses are being scrutinised about the national broadcaster's coverage of a climate protest at the home of an energy company's boss. AAP · Oct 24, 2023
Woodside calls for gas-permitting reforms after ruling Woodside Energy is lamenting a court decision to invalidate a permit on its $16 billion Scarborough gas project on grounds involving Indigenous consultation. AAP · Oct 18, 2023
Mark McGowan phone call allegation puts fossil fuel influence in WA under spotlight Former premier’s behaviour, if true, is ‘certainly improper’ and ‘ethically questionable’ and shows power of oil and gas interests, Carmen Lawrence says The Guardian - AU · Oct 8, 2023
WA police condemned for ‘shocking’ demand for ABC to hand over footage of climate protesters Civil society groups call on broadcaster not to comply with order they say is an ‘alarming overreach’ and ‘undermines press freedom’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 5, 2023
Activists threatened with Woodside lawsuit over protest cleaning costs and lost productivity Letter sent to Emil Davey also requests he hand over communications relating to protest at Perth headquarters The Guardian - AU · Aug 27, 2023
Activists hit with restraining orders lawyer claims will stop them speaking out about Woodside Fossil fuel company denies orders granted after incident at CEO’s home are intended to prevent campaigners from speaking out The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2023
Seven West Media embedded with climate protesters before criticising ABC for doing the same Western Australian media organisation reported on previous Woodside and Extinction Rebellion protests, but now says the ABC ‘got it very wrong’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 14, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Aug 11, 2023 ABC clears Four Corners TV crew of wrongdoing during protest at Woodside CEO’s home Broadcaster’s managing director says crew did not collude with Perth protesters but corrects earlier claim they had no knowledge of action
The Guardian - AU · Aug 4, 2023 ABC backed by press freedom advocates amid criticism of Woodside protest coverage Media union says no one should restrict journalists’ access to a protest after WA premier complains to Ita Buttrose
The Guardian - AU · Aug 3, 2023 Activist says Woodside CEO’s safety was never under threat by protest at her Perth home Disrupt Burrup Hub’s Jesse Noakes says there was no intent to enter Meg O’Neill’s house
The Guardian - AU · Aug 2, 2023 ABC defends Four Corners crew who filmed planned protest at Woodside CEO’s home ‘Team in no way colluded with the activists,’ broadcaster says as Western Australian premier Roger Cook demands answers
AAP · Jun 20, 2023 Woodside to proceed with $10.6b oil project off Mexico Woodside Energy is moving forward with a $10.6 billion plan to develop the Trion oil field in the Gulf of Mexico, drawing criticism from climate activists.
The New Daily · May 16, 2023 New east coast gas on backburner as costly winter looms East coast gas supplies may continue to dwindle - extending bill shock - as developers and investors are spooked about the risk of more price controls.
The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2023 South Australia tells gas industry the state is ‘at your disposal’ SA energy minister tells industry ‘we are here to help’ while federal resources minister Madeleine King promotes carbon capture and storage
The New Daily · May 7, 2023 Alan Kohler: Reduce emissions? Fine, but we need to do much, much more than that Grim report about carbon sequestration being vital on top of reducing emissions to save Earth scored scant media attention. That's a tragedy.
ABC News · Apr 28, 2023 Climate activists, green groups ramp up action against Woodside Energy at company's AGM in Perth Thumping drums, a wheelchair-bound skeleton and plenty of police were a dead giveaway the biggest event on Woodside investors' calendar wouldn't look much like the average company annual general meeting.
ABC News · Apr 25, 2023 Tax shield on super gas profits leaves Australians looking like 'chumps', economist says It was once described as world-leading, but calls are growing louder for changes to Australia's super gas profits tax amid claims it is collecting "beer nuts".
AAP · Apr 19, 2023 Petroleum tax hike a bandaid budget fix: Woodside boss Tinkering with the petroleum resource rent tax could cause long-term harm to the gas and oil industries, Woodside chief Meg O'Neill says.