Four climate activists arrested outside the Perth home of Woodside boss Meg O'Neill had planned to damage her fence and garage door with paint as part of a 'publicity stunt', the Perth Magistrates Court hears.
Matilda Lane-Rose and Gerard Mazza were arrested outside Meg O'Neill's house in August 2023.Four climate activists have pleaded guilty to attempted trespass and criminal damage over their plans to vandalise the home of Woodside boss Meg O'Neill in August 2023.Three of them will be sentenced on Monday while the fourth will learn his fate later this month.Share article
The court was told that in the days before their arrests, CCTV cameras captured the four activists scoping out Ms O'Neill's ocean-side home before three of them — Lane Rose, Mazza and Noakes — went to the property around 7am on August 1, 2023. Davey's lawyer Anthony Elliott said his client was not a principal in the offences, but was instead an "encourager" who had been part of the planning and preparation for the protest.
That prompted and exchange with chief magistrate Steven Heath, who raised concerns the activists had "crossed the line" because their actions were targeting Ms O'Neill personally.The magistrate raised concerns that Woodside chief executive Meg O'Neill had been targetted personally.Lane Rose's lawyer Zarah Burgess said her client had entered a guilty plea at the earliest opportunity.
Noakes, Lane Rose and Davey will be sentenced on Monday, while Mazza is to due to learn his penalty later this month.Outside court, the activists were applauded by supporters as they walked out.Photo shows Two women and five men stand outside court looking neutral.
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