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Vic opposition's climate policy shift a positive first step
January 23, 2020
Victorian opposition leader Michael O'Brien has responded to surging community concern about the climate crisis by announcing a policy shift on the issue, accepting the need for state emissions reductions. Friends of the Earth...
Read More Add your reaction ShareWill Victoria lead on climate in 2020?
January 22, 2020
Do you want Victoria to be the national leader on climate action?... Do you think climate policy should be based on science not political expediency?... Do you want to show the Morrison government what real...
Read More Add your reaction ShareIndustry will face strong community opposition to push to 'rip up' gas drilling moratorium
January 17, 2020
Industry is ramping up its campaign to have Victoria's moratorium on gas drilling ripped up, but Friends of the Earth says they will face strong community opposition. "Communities fought long and hard to win...
Read More Add your reaction ShareSchool Strike 4 Climate announce bushfires vigil
January 10, 2020
School Strike 4 Climate (SS4C) have announced a vigil in Melbourne to show solidarity and with all those affected by the bushfire crisis and pay our respects. "In a time of so much devastation,...
Read More Add your reaction ShareHad the climate crisis wake-up call? Ways to get active in 2020
January 07, 2020
By Alex KellyAs Australia’s horrific bushfire season continues Alex Kelly shares suggestions for people who want to take action. Alex has been involved in social justice media and art making for over 20 years....
Read More Add your reaction ShareVictorian bushfire relief and recovery: How you can help!
January 02, 2020
UPDATED: Sunday 5 January:With fires devastating communities and landscapes in East Gippsland, north east Victoria, south west Victoria, southern NSW, and across many other parts of the country, it has been a sombre start...
Read More Add your reaction ShareThe Federal Coalition's Climate Failure
December 16, 2019
The Federal Coalition is currently enjoying its third term in government. And yet, like Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull before him, Prime Minister Scott Morrison is seriously failing Australia on climate solutions. The Federal...
Read More 2 Reactions ShareVictorian Labor endorses 'science-based' climate solutions at state conference
December 09, 2019
Last month, the Victorian Labor Party met for its annual conference on November 16 and 17. During the conference, Victorian Labor passed motions backing climate science and offshore wind. The Labor Environment Action Network...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareCommunity call for Paul Hamer MP to back science-based climate targets.
December 06, 2019
Back in July, Friends of the Earth called on our supporters to meet with local Labor MPs to make the case for science-based Emissions Reduction Targets for Victoria. The Morrison government's refusal to tackle the...
Read More Add your reaction ShareAct on Climate Update: Vic Emissions Down, But Heavy Lift Needed
December 03, 2019
Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s refusal to tackle the climate crisis was exposed last month. Community members affected by the unprecedented bushfires in NSW rebuked the conservative government’s ideological response to the emergency. The push...
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