Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Greenpeace-Defends-Independence-of-Environment-Groups-in-Australia-27MZIFJ67QFNP.htmlConceptually similarGreenpeace Defends Independence of Environment Groups in AustraliaGP0STPF1XCompleted★★★★Greenpeace Defends Independence of Environment Groups in AustraliaGP0STPF1ZCompleted★★★★Greenpeace Defends Independence of Environment Groups in AustraliaGP0STPF22Completed★★★★★★★Greenpeace Defends Independence of Environment Groups in AustraliaGP0STPF23Completed★★★★Greenpeace Defends Independence of Environment Groups in AustraliaGP0STPF27Completed★★★★Greenpeace Defends Independence of Environment Groups in AustraliaGP0STPF20Completed★★★★Greenpeace Defends Independence of Environment Groups in AustraliaGP0STPF24Completed★★★★Greenpeace Defends Independence of Environment Groups in AustraliaGP0STPF26Completed★★★★Greenpeace Defends Independence of Environment Groups in AustraliaGP0STPF1YCompleted★★★★View AllGP0STPF21Greenpeace Defends Independence of Environment Groups in AustraliaSydney-siders gather outside the Senate Inquiry into Register of Environmental Organisations to defend the tax-deductible status of campaigns that protect the Earth. CEO David Ritter gives evidence earlier to defend the independence of environment groups.Locations:Australia-New South Wales-Oceania-SydneyDate:17 Nov, 2015Credit:© James Alcock / GreenpeaceMaximum size:4000px X 2667pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Activists-Day-Donations-Governments and Government organisations-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-Men-Outdoors-Public engagement-Signs-Small group of people-Taxes-Urban areas-VolunteersShoot:Greenpeace Defends Independence of Environment Groups in AustraliaThe parliamentary inquiry into the Register of Environmental Organisations, a tax deductability scheme, could strip environment groups of their ‘deductible gift recipient’ status, removing donors’ rights to deduct their donations from their tax. The inquiry was initiated by the previous Abbott Government after the fossil fuel industry lobbied for the charitable status of environmental groups to be revoked.