SYDNEY, Tuesday 31 March 2026 — Two Greenpeace Australia Pacific activists have been arrested following a peaceable protest on the Australian Home Gasoline Outlook convention in Sydney, the place they dropped a banner that stated — “Gasoline Execs Revenue. We Pay The Worth” and held banners saying “Tax Gasoline Income”.
Images and B Roll video of the protest and arrests can be found right here
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The 2 activists had been arrested by police round 9:00am AEDT and brought to Day Road Police Station. Data on this morning’s fuel convention disruption may be discovered right here.
Solaye Snider, Campaigner at Greenpeace Australia Pacific, stated: “Greenpeace activists have taken a powerful stand as we speak in opposition to revenue hungry fuel companies and lobbyists, who see horrific world wars as a chance to cost gouge and profiteer, whereas on a regular basis individuals pay the value.
“Australians have had sufficient of fuel companies like Santos and ConocoPhillips ripping us off, leaving us with nothing however empty pockets and local weather injury. The fuel business is aggressively lobbying in opposition to being pretty taxed and pushing to drill for extra fuel. Change requires exhibiting up and talking out, and that’s what these activists have performed as we speak.
“Greenpeace Australia Pacific stands by our activists, and stands with all communities who’re peacefully preventing for a protected and clear vitality future. The correct to peaceable protest is a basic pillar of a wholesome democracy and a primary proper of all Australians.”
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