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Food Co-op & Cafe

Check out our Collingwood Food Co-op and Cafe | An active community space where cooks, coordinators, volunteers and customers support ethical food production and choose waste reducing alternatives.
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A history of achievements

Since 1973 radical activists have been affecting real change under the banner of Friends of the Earth.
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Forests: restoration & climate resilience, beyond logging.

FoE’s Forests Collective is responding to emerging climate threats to Victoria’s ecosystems and biodiversity. Our Alpine campaign has highlighted the risk of ecological collapse in alpine ash forests and snow gum woodlands,...
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Act on Climate

Act on Climate is organising alongside community members across Victoria to design place-based climate adaptation initiatives that centre climate justice outcomes. AoC continues to campaign for adequate, ongoing state-government funding for proactive...
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Energy Justice

Energy Justice is about the future we want to see beyond fossil fuels: a socially just energy system that serves communities and the environment instead of corporate profit.
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Nuclear-Free Collective

Australia is the third biggest uranium miner in the world. By joining forces with Traditional Custodians, we can stop the toxic nuclear chain at the source and protect people and the environment.
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Strzelecki Koala Action Team

Australia's iconic koala is in serious trouble. But communities are taking action to safeguard Victorian koala populations through research, surveys and mapping.
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Sustainable Cities

Public Transport is for Everyone. A fast, frequent, and connected electric bus network would connect our communities to the vital services we all rely on, without the need for a car!
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Yes2Renewables

Australia’s ageing coal and gas plants are fuelling the climate crisis. But a rapid transition to 100% renewable energy will cut polluting greenhouse gas emissions and create thousands of good jobs.
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MEDIA RELEASE: ALP bus package offers relief to struggling communities in the Western Suburbs

November 07, 2026

EMBARGO until 5am 7/11/26 Friends of the Earth’s Better Buses for the West community campaign wholeheartedly welcomes today’s ALP bus funding announcement. This $400 million package will transform bus services across Melbourne’s West.

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WEEK OF ACTION for Clean Energy

November 04, 2026

The Victorian State Election is less than one month away... so Friends of the Earth and Environment Victoria supporters are joining forces for a week of action between Saturday Nov 7 - Sunday Nov 15. Will you join us?

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Peace Walk finale at Anti-AUKUS Day of Action in Port Adelaide

October 28, 2026

After walking over 400km from Port Augusta, dozens of Peace Walkers arrived in Port Adelaide on September 20, joining nationally coordinated actions opposing AUKUS, the Force Posture Agreement and Australia’s increasing enmeshment with the US Department of War.

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