Why are we calling the Prime Minister?

In September, the Albanese Government approved three new large coal mining projects: Whitehaven Coal’s Narrabri thermal coal project, MACH Energy’s Mount Pleasant thermal coal project, and Yancoal’s Ashton coal project. Together, these three projects will create 1.4 billion tonnes of emissions - or triple Australia’s annual emissions from all sources. 

Now, just in time for Christmas, the Albanese Labor Government is at it again.

On 19 December 2024, the Albanese government approved three new coal mining projects, Boggabri, Caval Ridge and Lake Vermont Meadowbrook, ignoring climate change.

No one asks for coal for Christmas, but that is what the Albanese Labor government is giving us. Will you call Prime Minister Albanese TODAY and tell him what a grinch he is? 

What do I say?

Say your name and where you’re calling from - if Prime Minister Albanese is your local MP be sure to let them know. Say you’d like to leave a message for the Prime Minister: 

• You are concerned about the climate and environmental impacts of the approval of Idemitsu’s Boggabri coal project in NSW, and BHP Mitsubishi’s Caval Ridge coal project and Jellinbah Group’s Lake Vermont coal project, both in Queensland.This decision denies climate science. The Albanese Government’s approval of three new coal mines will emit 880 million tonnes of carbon pollution, close to double Australia’s total annual emissions.
• You’re appalled that the Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese are listening to the coal and gas industries instead of protecting our shared home from climate change. This is a cowardly decision by the Albanese government who is too afraid to stand up to the coal billionaires and polluters.
• Australians are facing a climate-fuelled cost of living crisis and the Albanese Government’s new coal approvals will make it worse. The Albanese Government’s new coal mine approvals will cause more intense bushfires and more powerful floods, driving up the cost of food and insurance. The Labor and Liberal parties need to stop handing out billions of public funds to billionaire coal and gas companies and start standing up for everyday Australians facing cost of living pressures.
• You feel that the Albanese Labor government is failing on climate change by approving new coal mines.
• 2024 has been Earth’s hottest year on record. The impacts of climate change are here and have been devastating communities all over the world. We have the solutions and the tools needed to prevent the worst climate impacts and secure a safe future. But we need the political will. Despite the Australian government's failure to take real climate action, we won’t give up. We will continue to stand up for communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis and demand action from the Albanese government, too much is at stake not to act. 

Thank them for their time. 

How to call his office? Which office should I call?

Anthony Albanese has two offices - his electorate office (for people who live in the federal electorate of Grayndler in Sydney’s inner west) and his Parliamentary office (for people who live everywhere else!)

The number for these offices are:

Electorate office: (02) 9564 3588. This office is open from 9am- 5pm. When asked to choose an option, select 1.

Parliamentary office: (02) 6277 7700. This office is open from 9am- 5pm. When asked to choose an option, select 3 or 4.

What's next?

Call your local Labor MP or senator and Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek (02) 6277 7920 as well with the same key messages!