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Communities and environment groups have responded to the announcement this morning that the Andrews Government will delay the decision on onshore gas mining with disappointment, but have expressed that they will remain resolute.  They...

When they were in power, the Victorian Coalition gutted the Climate Change Act. Victoria has been without effective climate laws or policies for five years. In that time, the global climate crisis has worsened,...

Worried about the risks that onshore gas mining poses to Victoria's water, food, health and jobs in agriculture & tourism? Declare your pledge - to Premier Daniel Andrews - letting him know you will...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...