Major woodchip exports are disrupted today as forest conservationists take action at ports in Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales.

A community picket closed the Transpacific Cleanaway's toxic dump in Tullamarine for an hour today, in preparation for an on-going picket that starts monday 25 May.

Two weeks ago we launched a brief document called 'a green New Deal for Victoria', which was a first attempt to articulate how our state could respond effectively to the interconnected issues of recession, accelerating climate change and growing energy costs and insecurity.

A straight forward way to drive the creation of green jobs, and in particular new jobs in manufacturing in Victoria, is to make sure our houses are built to a higher energy standard.

A film night looking at the effects of 'reforestation' - the establishment of mass scale plantations - on Indigenous and farming communities in Uruguay. Tuesday May 26.

Join thousands around Australia in calling for real action for a safe climate.

1pm State Library Saturday, June 13

There will be a screening the documentary 'Out of the Blue Into the Red' which follows the community campaign against the desalination plant planned for the coast near Wonthaggi and the fight for a better Water Plan for Victoria.

A great chance to catch-up on what's happening with forest campaigning in Victoria, with speakers and reports from around the state. Saturday May 16.

Friends of the Earth Australia have expressed disappointment at the Victorian State Budget released today.

a showing of the classic Australian Alps ski film, Sunday   24 May