Environmental Protest in Australia

This podcast episode explores the criminalization of environmental protest in Australia, particularly in the context of a major fossil fuel economy. It discusses how anti-protest laws have been sweeping the country and the unique factors that make Australia an interesting case study. The episode highlights the destructive impact of Woodside Petroleum's gas project on ancient indigenous rock art and the company's plans to expand its fossil fuel projects, potentially emitting 6 billion tonnes of CO2. It also examines the powerful influence of industry money on the media, the vocal opposition to environmental activism by Woodside's CEO, and the targeting of activists by counter-terrorism police.