The Bunbury Bombing
About this episode
This episode discusses the first act of environmental terrorism in Australia, focusing on the Bunbury bombing and its implications for the green movement.
Fifty years ago this month – 19 July 1976 – Australia’s first act of environmental terrorism was directed at the Bunnings-owned wood chip export facility in Bunbury. Who were the bombers? What had they hoped to achieve? What was the fallout for the growing green movement? Support Forgotten Australia for a few bucks per month for ad-free early and exclusive bonus episodes and the chance to win prizes. Patreon: patreon.com/forgottenaustralia Apple: apple.co/forgottenaustralia Email: forgottenaustraliapodcast@gmail.com Check out my books! They’ll Never Hold Me: https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.html The Murder Squad: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.html Hanging Ned Kelly: https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.html Australia’s Sweetheart: https://www.booktopia.com.au/australia-s-sweetheart-michael-adams/book/9780733640292.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Michael Adams
Topics covered
- environmental terrorism
- Bunbury
- green movement
- history
- true crime
Keywords
- Bunbury bombing
- environmental terrorism
- green movement
- Australia
- 1976
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Bunnings
Places: Bunbury
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