The Latest
Thursday, 7 August 2008
GetUp have launched the next stage of our
Stand Up For Tibet campaign with an advert urging the PM
to speak out against human rights abuses in Tibet. The advert is
scheduled to be screened before the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games tomorrow.
Donate now to get the advert on the air!
Mr Rudd has confirmed that
he plans to discuss the matter again with the Chinese Government on his trip for the Olympics.
Our advert has received widespread media coverage - view the full list here.
The Latest
Wednesday, 6 August 2008
In the next stage of our
Stand Up For Tibet campaign, GetUp and the ATC have launched an advertising campaign -
Olympic silence is not golden to urge Mr Rudd to stand up for the rights of Tibetans during his visit to China for the Olympic games this week.
The advert will go to air before the opening ceremony,
watch it now and help to get it on the air.
Read more about the campaign
here and
news around the advert.
The Latest
Tuesday, 5 August 2008
A
green carbon report released by the ANU has revealed the true role that trees can play in
solving climate change. The report looked at half of Australia's remaining forests and estimated a total storage of around 33 billion tonnes of CO2 - almost tree times previous estimates.
The figures released once again highlight the importance of preserving Australia's remaining native forests - particularly those of the Tamar Valley currently threatened by the proposed
Gunn's Pulp Mill.
The Latest
Friday, 1 August 2008
The
Inaugural National Indigenous Students Conference has kicked off at Sydney University today It will be attended by two of GetUp's Interns who will report back on the unique event.
Our
Climate Torch Relay is currently being mapped out and will soon launch the next phase - so get your final nominations in now!
In other news this week, the Government's announced changes to mandatory detention are a major step forward however now legislative change must follow.
Donate now to continue to help GetUp continue to campaign and if you haven't already done so,
sign the petition.
The Latest
Thursday, 31 July 2008
A
chunk of ice measuring over 18 kilometers squared has broken off Canada's largest ice shelf in a dramatic example of the severe effects of global climate change.
Join GetUp in calling for
bold action on climate change by getting involved in our
Climate Torch Relay across Australia.
In other news this week, the Government's announced changes to mandatory detention are a major step forward however now legislative change must follow.
Donate now to continue to help GetUp continue to campaign and if you haven't already done so,
sign the petition.
