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Upper House MPs support ban on gas drilling
May 11, 2016
Gasfield Free groups across the state are anticipating the announcement by the Andrews Labor government in regards to onshore gas. During the past year it has been made perfectly clear that communities will only...
Read More Add your reaction ShareAndrews govt’s second budget sees modest commitments on environment and climate: real work yet to be delivered
April 27, 2016
The Andrews government has delivered its second budget which focuses strongly on infrastructure, health, education and family violence. Environment group Friends of the Earth welcome the modest commitments on climate and renewable energy but...
Read More Add your reaction ShareReview of Climate Change Act an opportunity for Victoria to lead on climate action
February 11, 2016
Environmental organisation Friends of the Earth has welcomed the release of the Independent Review of the Victorian Climate Change Act 2010. Friends of the Earth campaigns coordinator Cam Walker says the review has uncovered...
Read More Add your reaction ShareBan gas Grow renewables rally - February 9
January 19, 2016
Big energy companies have sought to "open up" Victoria to onshore gas drilling and fracking--putting prime farmland and water resources at risk. Regional communities around the state have said "no" to risky unconventional gas...
Read More Add your reaction ShareFinal Report on Unconventional Gas Tabled in Parliament
December 09, 2015
December 8, 2015 Today the committee tabled it's final report in parliament. This long awaited report will be used by the Labor Government to make a decision about the future of onshore and unconventional...
Read More Add your reaction ShareA ban on Fracking in Victoria? What a great idea
December 07, 2015
On tuesday December 8, the parliamentary inquiry into unconventional gas (UCG) will release its final report. It is not an overstatement to say that this puts Victoria at a crossroads in terms of our...
Read More Add your reaction ShareVictorian government announces review of coal development programs
November 18, 2015
November 18, 2015 National environment group Friends of the Earth has welcomed the news that the Victorian Government will carry out an independent review of previous government support of coal development programs. It has...
Read More Add your reaction ShareCommunities call for ban on all coal exploration in Victoria
November 09, 2015
media release National environment group Friends of the Earth is supporting the call from regional community groups for an outright ban on all new coal development in the state. In a powerful statement of...
Read More 2 Reactions ShareCommunities welcome Coalition taking stronger position on unconventional gas but still want a total ban
September 28, 2015
Communities across the state will welcome today’s announcement by the Coalition that they are strengthening their position on unconventional gas mining. The new position, an improvement on the one held when they were in...
Read More Add your reaction ShareRoad Trip to Heaven and Hell
September 06, 2015
Five of us squeezed into Brigit’s car, laughed, talked and ate unusual chocolate while Brigit drove us through the traffic jammed outskirts of Melbourne’s suburbs out into Gippsland. We made it through the fog...
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