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Pesticides and water supply quality a concern for Gippsland residents
February 20, 2014
May 2 2013 Friends of the Earth raised concerns today about a recently published EPA report regarding pesticide and heavy metal detections in waterways in Gippsland.
Read More Add your reaction ShareDepartment restructure: green light for dirty coal?
February 20, 2014
April 9, 2013 Friends of the Earth media release April 9, 2013 Victorian Premier Denis Napthine has today announced a major restructure of the public service, with major implications for environmental policy and which...
Read More Add your reaction ShareDrinking Water And Health Issues in South West Victoria
February 20, 2014
March 14 2013 Media Release Environmental organisation Friends of the Earth has today released a report which investigated drinking water issues in the South West of Victoria between the years 2006 and 2012. The...
Read More Add your reaction ShareMinister's intervention in golf course relocation could impact on 90% of voters within his electorate.
February 20, 2014
February 20 2013 Environmental organisation Friends of the Earth expressed further concern about Minister Guy's intervention in the relocation of Eastern Golf Course. On February 8, the Minister amended the property address, where the...
Read More Add your reaction ShareNSW declares no go zones for CSG. Victorian government should do the same.
February 20, 2014
February 19, 2013 Friends of the Earth Media release. In a significant shift in policy, the NSW government has bowed to community pressure and announced the creation of No Go Zones for coal seam...
Read More Add your reaction SharePlanning Minister Intervenes In Golf Course Saga
February 20, 2014
FEBRUARY 11 2013 PRESS RELEASE Friends of the Earth today expressed its disappointment at the actions of Planning Minister Matthew Guy in amending the Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme in order to facilitate the construction...
Read More Add your reaction ShareMining magnate Gina Rinehart buys into Victorian coal and gas exploration
February 20, 2014
Local mining company Lakes Oil has long been trying – without success - to commercialise oil and gas operations in both Western Victoria and Gippsland. “Today's announcement that Gina Rinehart’s company Hancock Prospecting has...
Read More Add your reaction ShareSwitch Off Hazelwood, Switch On Renewables
February 12, 2014
Help replace Australia's dirtiest coal-fired power station with renewable energy. Hazelwood Power Station is the embodiment of Australia's failure to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. Relative to its power output, it's one of the...
Read More Add your reaction ShareClimate Change Bill tabled in Parliament
February 12, 2014
The Climate Change Bill 2010 was introduced to Parliament on 27 July 2010. The main objective of the Bill is to create a new framework to help Victoria respond to the challenges of climate...
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