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As the Morrison Government prepares to go to the Glasgow Climate Talks as a laggard and a wrecker, Extinction Rebellion blocked the Princes Bridge in Melbourne to draw attention to the total inadequacy of current targets.

Extinction Rebellion are occupying the lawns at the front of Parliament House demanding politicians quit their #COPout on climate action. They plan to stay and are appealing to others to join them

Extinction Rebellion activists erected, scaled, and locked on to a massive bamboo tripod in Adelaide’s CBD, blocking westbound traffic at the intersection of Flinders Street and King William Street.

Climate activists impersonating environment minister Sussan Ley and Prime Minister Scomo have been arrested outside Parliament House, following astonishing performances where they killed koalas, glued themselves to the road and danced lewdly with lumps of coal.

A series of escalating disruptive actions is planned for Canberra from 16-30 October 2021, coinciding with a time of political intensity and the lead up to COP26.

Jane Morton tells Melbourne Magistrates Court that mass civil disobedience is a warranted and reasonable response to the ‘extraordinary emergency’ of climate breakdown.

Violet Coco says her actions were motivated by the urgency to face up to the climate emergency and act when our government fails us.

An in-person Father’s Day action had to be postponed, but XR Vic Families kept the pressure on the Federal Government by asking parents to record personal videos to Sussan Ley, the Environment Minister, and post them on her Facebook page.

It’s been a busy fortnight for XRWA, with five homes raided and six Extinction Rebellion WA members arrested at their homes by the WA Government counter-terrorism unit.

Four of those involved in the 'Duty of Care' actions in Canberra had all charges 'proved but dismissed' on 24th August. A further five court cases were heard on 25th August, resulting in $20 fines.

Woodside Energy is the blood sucking villain in this ongoing drama of environmental destruction

There’s a sliver of hope in the IPCC report that we can turn around the planet’s destructive path. And there’s further hope in the collective actions of Australians who are making significant strides to reduce our emissions.

On Tuesday this week Extinction Rebellion rebels from the across the country brought a novel concept to Canberra: Duty of Care.

NAB has lent over $7 billion to fossil fuels in the last 5 years. Will it continue to invest in industries driving the climate crisis? With a critical policy announcement due in September it's time they reconsidered.

XR Red Rebels sound the alarm to protect sacred icons on the Victorian coast from gas exploration

Extinction Rebellion celebrated as charges were dropped against protestors in Sydney, Canberra and Hobart court appearances.

XR rebels blocked traffic and staged a dramatic demonstration at the Australian Petroleum Production and Extraction Association's annual meeting in Perth this week.

Rebels in a regional Australian town locked down on top of the Federal MP’s office roof, a pile of wood chips was dumped on the office doorstep and another rebel glued themselves to the office door.

XR Rebels block fuel supply terminals around the country to demand urgent action on the transition to net zero transport systems

XR Rebels plead guilty to disturbing the peace in protest against gas giant Santos in Adelaide