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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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Lily D’Ambrosio steps down – the minister who rebuilt Victoria’s energy system

July 30, 2026

The Hon. Lily D’Ambrosio, the Victorian Minister for Climate Action, Energy and Resources and the State Electricity Commission (SEC) has announced today that she is retiring from politics.   Friends of the Earth acknowledges her vision, her remarkable commitment to her portfolios and her...

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Statement on Victoria's new leadership - Premier Ben Carroll MP and Deputy Premier Gabrielle Williams MP

July 30, 2026

30th July 2026 We congratulate Ben Carroll and Gabrielle Williams on their appointments to state leadership, as we anticipate a new era of service reform priority. 

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Liberals' plan to “throw open the doors” to corporate gas will mean higher bills and more pollution for residents

July 23, 2026

Friends of the Earth Melbourne says the Victorian Liberals’ plan to "throw open the door" to new gas exploration will push up the cost of living, deepen climate pollution, and leave everyday Victorians, not gas companies, paying the bill.

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