Overview

• Activists Jesse Noakes, Matilda Lane-Rose, and Emil Davey were fined between $2,000 and $2,500 after pleading guilty to attempted trespass and unlawful damage.
• The protest, planned for August 2023, was stopped by counter-terrorism police who were aware of the activists' intentions in advance.
• The group targeted Meg O'Neill's home to draw attention to Woodside's Burrup Hub project, which they claim poses significant environmental risks and threatens ancient Indigenous petroglyphs.
• The magistrate criticized the decision to protest at a private residence, stating it crossed a line, but acknowledged the planned damage was minimal.
• Two activists were granted spent convictions to avoid criminal records, while a fourth participant, Gerard Mazza, awaits sentencing later this month.