Month: October 2007

Melbourne, Australia — Greenpeace ‘comoonicators’ have taken action against Devondale dairy products, which may contain genetically engineered (GE) contamination. Dressed in cow suits, activists entered the Melbourne headquarters of Murray Goulburn (which makes Devondale). They refused to leave without meeting managing director, Stephen O’Rourke. Other cows unfurled banners outside, reading ‘Feed me GE free’ and…

from BrisbaneTimes: Three Greenpeace activists, two dressed as cows, have been arrested during a protest at the Melbourne headquarters of milk giant Murray Goulburn. They were calling on the company to support the extension of the moratorium on genetically engineered (GE) food crops and to stop GE contamination of its Devondale dairy products. Greenpeace GE…

from theage.com.au: Police arrest Greenpeace ‘cows’ Photo: Greenpeace. Three Greenpeace activists, two dressed as cows, have been arrested during a protest at the Melbourne headquarters of milk giant Murray Goulburn. They were calling on the company to support the extension of the moratorium on genetically engineered (GE) food crops and to stop GE contamination of…

from ABC Rural: Greenpeace targets dairy giant over GM Tuesday, 23/10/2007 Greenpeace activists are targetting a major milk processor in Melbourne, trying to halt the dairy industry’s support of genetically modified crops. Murray Goulburn, produces milk, butter and cheese, and is one of the largest processors in the country. Earlier this year the dairy industry…

from ABC News: Three arrested in GM crop protest Posted 6 hours 52 minutes ago A Greenpeace activist dressed as a cow protests at the headquarters of milk giant Murray Goulburn in Melbourne. (AAP: Julian Smith) Three Greenpeace activists have been arrested during a protest at Murray Goulburn’s Melbourne headquarters. Protesters went into the building…

from FOODweek Online Three Greenpeace activists have been arrested during a protest at Murray Goulburn’s Melbourne headquarters. Protesters went into the building today demanding the dairy cooperative support bans on genetically engineered food crops. Police forcibly removed three campaigners from the premises, but several protesters remained outside. Campaigner Louise Sales said the dairy company supports…

Some new pics of Maya and (gradually) ourselves are appearing from our last few months in Bali and Perth. look for them in here.

After a few weeks on the beach in Perth and 2 months in Bali, it’s good to be home. those photos we’ve been promising are just around the corner….