Growing up in a diamond country: PWYP Australia’s new intern
Publish What You Pay’s Statement: Senate Inquiry into exploration and production of oil and gas in the Beetaloo Basin.
Case against Obeid and McDonald shows more needed to prevent corruption and abuse of power says NGO coalition
Aussie miner’s sale of Bawdwin mine will benefit the Myanmar military whilst thousands die from COVID
The perfect storm? Mining, corruption and COVID-19
June coverage pressure continues to stop the funding to Myanmar Military
Australia still failing in efforts to tackle corruption and climate transparency in resource sector
Moves in the US to introduce climate disclosure laws for listed companies and to strengthen anti-corruption laws for mining, gas and oil companies means Australia is falling further behind on financial and climate transparency rules.
French energy giant Total cuts cashflow to Myanmar junta
Total’s stopping of dividends is a first step to support democracy
Today French giant Total, the operator of the Moattama Gas Transportation Company Limited (MGTC), said it will stop cash distributions to its shareholders, including the Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE) which is under the control of the Myanmar miltiary.
Changes to NAIF could see public money flow to oligarchs and offshore accounts
The government’s decision to amend the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) could see public money flow to gas companies in the Beetaloo basin, NT that using secrecy jurisdictions and shadowy ownership structures.
May coverage on pressuring fossil fuel giants to cut the cashflow to the Junta
Statement to Australian extractive companies in Myanmar
On the 3 month anniversary of the coup, extractive companies must support democracy, suspend exploration activities and rule out any financial flows going to the military regime.
Australian-backed company accused of exploring for gold in violence-riven Myanmar
Chevron under pressure to stem Myanmar funds
Revealing the dubious links of an Australian company in troubled Myanmar
Woodside’s leadership on Myanmar, others must follow
Today Woodside, Australia’s largest oil and gas company, announced it would withdraw its operations from Myanmar. This comes after pressure from civil society and worsening violence by the Myanmar military. Any extractive company doing business in Myanmar could be providing revenue to the military's generals and operations.
February coverage on Woodside withdrawing workers due to human rights abuses committed by Myanmar Military
Australian extractive companies must support democracy not Myanmar junta
Joint civil society statement on Myanmar military coup
This statement is from civil society from 3rd February 2021 in response to the Myanmar military coup.
'Zero return': government savaged over taxpayer grants to open up new gas basin in Australia
The Morrison government has been accused of embarking on an “expensive plan for a climate catastrophe” after it announced it would pay the gas industry up to $50m to speed up exploration in the Northern Territory.