As Australia experiences an early start to the 2023/24 fire season, much of the current media coverage understandably focuses on fighting fires. But there is a deeper, longer public conversation about how we manage...

Victorian communities know what climate adaptation plans and projects are most needed and relevant for them. Therefore, the best outcomes will be achieved if communities are directly supported via ongoing funding from the Victorian...

Some updates from 'Koala land' regarding what SKAT has been up to over the past couple of months. It's certainly been hectic. A couple of big events are looming fast, the first being the...

In a major development today, the federal government has announced it will underwrite the costs of building 9GW of storage and 23GW of renewable generation. Federal energy minister Chris Bowen has used the Energy...

Sign your organisation on to the open letter using the contact details below.Are you an individual wanting to sign on your support for the idea? Add your name here.   We, the undersigned organisations,...

In November show your passion for environmental and social justice and become a Friends of the Earth member, FoE AGM 2023, 50 amazing years of campaigning, COP Don’t Nuke the Climate webinar, peace party,...

In recent years, a large part of FoE Melbourne’s forest campaign work has been focused on gaining protection of high conservation forests in the Victorian high country. One of the three priority areas identified...

Friends of the Earth is urging anyone interested in the future of koalas to get involved in collecting koala scats over the next few months. The State Government's recent budget allocated money to better...

Following on from the wonderful news that clearfell logging will end on January 1 2024 in the east of Victoria, now is a critical time for considering future forest management and supporting First Nations...

‘50 years of Friends of the Earth -  fighting for environmental and social justice’ It’s our birthday, and it's a big one!  This year, Friends of the Earth Melbourne is turning the big 5-0!...