Two 17-year-old climate activists claim WA premier Roger Cook defamed them over Woodside protest

Emma Heyink and Tom Power say the premier made false comments about protest at company’s annual general meeting

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Two 17-year-old climate activists are alleging the Western Australian premier, Roger Cook, defamed them by falsely claiming during a press conference they intimidated and threatened the children of the CEO and chair of petroleum giant Woodside Energy.

The two teenagers, Emma Heyink and Tom Power, are activists involved with campaign group Disrupt Burrup Hub and were involved in a protest at the Woodside annual general meeting at Crown Casino last Wednesday.

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