Activists hit with restraining orders lawyer claims will stop them speaking out about Woodside

Fossil fuel company denies orders granted after incident at CEO's home are intended to prevent campaigners from speaking out

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Four activists have been hit with violence restraining orders that their lawyer says prevents them from making any public reference to Woodside's CEO and effectively stops them from speaking out about the company.

The interim court orders were issued to activists charged in relation to an incident at the home of Meg O'Neill and were sought to protect Ms O'Neill's family's safety", a Woodside spokesperson confirmed.

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