PERTH, Thursday 23 April 2026 — Greenpeace Australia Pacific activists have interrupted Woodside’s 2026 AGM to straight problem the fossil gasoline large’s plans to drill for fuel at Scott Reef.
A choir of Greenpeace activists have disrupted multinational fossil gasoline company Woodside’s AGM to protest the corporate’s Browse fuel drilling proposal and related dangers to close by Scott Reef.
Activists prompted extended disruption to CEO Liz Westcott’s deal with with a ‘Save Scott Reef’ rendition of Australian Crawl’s iconic 1983 track ‘Reckless (Don’t Be So)’, revived in 2024 by Angie McMahon’s cowl for Triple J’s ‘Like A Model’.
The McMahon cowl straight referenced Woodside’s controversial fuel operation, and linked the Aussie anthem to the nation-wide marketing campaign towards Woodside’s local weather and nature-wrecking plans at Scott Reef.
Hidden audio system amplified whale track throughout the assembly in reference to endangered pygmy blue whales that depend on the waters surrounding Scott Reef as a migratory pathway and feeding floor.
A number of activists had been escorted out of the assembly by safety whereas singing and holding up “Arms off Scott Reef” indicators that had been smuggled into the room.
Charlie Mgee, musician and songwriter, who participated within the disruption, mentioned:
“Woodside must face the music and admit that its plans to drill for fuel at Scott Reef are utterly reckless—an unmitigated catastrophe for a major marine ecosystem.
“I used to be prepared to disrupt the Woodside AGM as a result of the stakes are too excessive for treasured Scott Reef and its wildlife.
“Given the plain warning indicators related to this challenge, the Western Australian and Federal Governments have the facility to cease this harmful challenge in its tracks and Save Scott Reef.”
Following the protest choir’s exit from the assembly, David Ritter, CEO at Greenpeace Australia Pacific, straight challenged Woodside’s incoming CEO and Board Chair for the dangers to Scott Reef and wildlife, corresponding to inexperienced sea turtles and pygmy blue whales.
“Woodside’s new CEO Liz Westcott overtly admitted to shareholders right this moment that Woodside’s licence to function depends upon defending the surroundings. However the greater than half one million Australians who’ve signed the cease Woodside petition couldn’t be clearer: This licence is revoked,” mentioned Mr Ritter.
“Regardless of the proof from impartial marine specialists that Woodside’s altered administration plans for the impacts of Browse on whale and turtle populations are merely beauty, and regardless of Woodside’s professed regard for Scott Reef, the corporate refuses to confess that it’s merely not protected to drill for fuel in fragile marine habitat.
“Greenpeace’s marketing campaign to avoid wasting Scott Reef from Woodside’s soiled fuel continues. Along with our million-strong supporter base, we’ll proceed to amp up the stress on WA Setting Minister Matthew Swinbourn and Federal Setting Minister Murray Watt to say no to Woodside’s Browse challenge.”
Greenpeace additionally joined the Save Scott Reef Alliance and lots of of group members in a protest held earlier than the Woodside AGM on Thursday, 23 April 2026.
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Excessive-res photos and photographs of this morning’s protests earlier than and throughout the Woodside AGM, plus an audio recording of the Save Scott Reef anthem can be uploaded right here.
