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XR Vic protest greenwashing at the Australian Tennis Open Men’s Final
Jan 31, 2023
Rebels from XR Victoria locked on to the statue of Rod Laver outside the Australian Tennis Open to protest greenwashing in sports sponsorship.
Santos Adelaide HQ painted black
Jan 22, 2023
Moments before the Santos 'Tour Down Under' Criterium race, XR SA rebels threw black paint and wrote ‘Dump Santos’ across the building frontage. Their demand: The SA Government must dump Santos as TDU sponsor! No social consent for climate destruction!
XR Vic: Stop fossil fuels sponsoring sport
Jan 21, 2023
Four days of non-violent actions by XR Vic rebels to highlight the role of the ANZ Bank, a sponsor of the Australian Open, in funding fossil fuels.
XR SA riders cross TDU race finish line wearing ‘DUMP SANTOS’ message
Jan 20, 2023
Pedal rebels David and Andrew completed the gruelling Tour Down Under Challenge Tour to get their message across. A solidarity action by XR Victoria followed on Saturday; a fun ride through Melbourne CBD and parkland with skeletons on bicycles.
Action in Canberra supports XR SA campaign to dump Santos from TDU sponsorship
Jan 18, 2023
"Time’s Up" call on Santos sportswashing as XR SA continue Tour Down Under protests and a colourful group of XR ACT cyclists and dancers occupy a Canberra city street.
Police arrest three older rebels after they expose breasts and bums to passing cyclists at the TDU
Jan 15, 2023
In a women-focused protest during the Women's Stage One race at the Tour Down Under, XR SA rebels made the point that they will do ANYTHING to protect the people they love. “SANTOS SUX” they say. “It is prepared to destroy future life on Earth in order to make profits.”
XR SA challenges Santos sponsorship of Tour Down Under
Jan 13, 2023
UPDATE Jan 15: Rebels gatecrash TDU Team Presentations with 'Dump Santos' message. Why is South Australia still allowing a fossil fuel company to leverage a key sporting event to promote its brand?
New Year Resolutions for 2023
Jan 01, 2023
Business-As-Usual Dinosaurs might ignore the climate and ecological emergency, but YOU can stand up for our planet. Check our suggestions for 2023 resolutions, and be like XR SW Victoria’s Local Group - never give up, never stop trying!
Climate protesters targeted by judicial and state intimidation
Dec 06, 2022
Activist Violet Coco has been sentenced to 15 months jail with a non-parole period of eight months, for blocking one lane of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. This week snap rallies to support Violet were held across Australia.
Protesters spray chalk messages and glue onto WA Government offices
Dec 02, 2022
In the week following COP 27, courageous Extinction Rebellion WA rebels drew attention to the Climate Emergency and government subsidies to the fossil fuel industry.
Fast Fashion fuels the climate crisis
Nov 25, 2022
XR Vic Rebels bared nearly all to draw Black Friday shoppers’ attention to the real cost of fast fashion.
Sydney climate marchers demand an end to Australia’s fossil fuel expansion
Nov 23, 2022
Tamboran Resources’ fracking project in the Northern Territory and the Santos Narrabri Pilliga Gas Project were targeted by protesters at two November Climate rallies in Sydney.