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Financing fossil fuels, which are the primary cause of climate change, has become controversial in recent years, with major banks under fire for the scale of their lending for oil and gas development

Recent bank support for an oil company operating in the Colombian Amazon raises questions about banks' climate, environment and social commitments.

Recent bank support for an oil company operating in the Colombian Amazon raises questions about banks' climate, environment and social commitments.

Inspector Simewa celebrates with PNG

Manning on nationwide polling security

For more than a decade, Canadian oil company Gran Tierra Energy has been attempting to boost its presence in Colombia’s Putumayo department, where it operates its La Cabaña exploratory drilling area, or APE–La Cabaña, in Villagarzón municipality. Along the way, however, its ambitions have brushed up against at least seven Indigenous reserves that are home […]

<strong>Friday:</strong> A new poll shows which party’s slogans are cutting through to the public, with Labor coming out on top. Plus: Get set for more wet weather

Date Time Two jailed over yacht containing 990 kilograms of methamphetamine Two men have been sentenced to jail for their roles in crewing a yacht that was intercepted off the NSW coast in April 2020 and found to contain 991.9 kilograms of methamphetamine. The estimated street value of this amount of seized methamphetamine is $495 million. A 35-year-old dual United Kingdom and South African national was sentenced to 16 years and six months’ jail, while a 34-year-old New Zealand national was s...

Date Time Two jailed over yacht containing 990 kilogram of methamphetamine Two men have been sentenced to jail for their roles in crewing a yacht that was intercepted off the NSW coast in April 2020 and found to contain 991.9 kilograms of methamphetamine. The estimated street value of this amount of seized methamphetamine is $495 million. A 35-year-old dual United Kingdom and South African national was sentenced to 16 years and six months’ jail, while a 34-year-old New Zealand national was se...

23-07-2021 – Two men have been sentenced to jail for their roles in crewing a yacht that was intercepted off the NSW coast in April 2020 and found to contain 991.9 kilograms of methamphetamine. The estimated street value of this amount of seized methamphetamine is $495 million. A 35-year-old dual United Kingdom and South African national was sentenced to 16 years and six months’ jail, while a 34-year-old New Zealand national was sentenced to seven years and six months in jail. The men were ...