10 November 2016 Shareholders and health professionals flooded Medibank with question about their fossil fuel investments and preparedness for climate change at their annual general meeting (AGM) on Wednesday in Melbourne, prompting the Chairwoman to commit to...
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CommBank faces backlash on fossil fuel lending
9 November 2016 In an unprecedented reaction against CommBank's refusal to phase out their lending to coal, oil and gas projects, the bank's Board was forced to endure extended questioning and a protest at their annual general meeting in Perth today. Many shareholders...
ANZ customers divest around Australia!
14 December 2013 One hundred ANZ customers have closed their accounts in activities across Australia, protesting the bank's role as the country's leading lender to the fossil fuel industry. In Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth, Sydney, Hobart and Brisbane,...
Earth to Westpac: DIVEST!
13 December 2013 This is how to deliver an important letter! Westpac shareholders and staff at their annual general meeting in Melbourne were met with two huge banners, carrying the names of over three thousand people who have signed our open letter, calling on the...