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Hume City Council Leads the Way on Sustainable Transport
September 16, 2024
By Adele Vosper While the Victorian State Government continues to drag its feet on bus reform, councils covering Melbourne’s high growth areas have recognised the importance of embracing sustainable and active modes of transport. ...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareFriends of the Earth Melb news Sept 2024
September 10, 2024
In September news, Forest art auction, energy champions training, don't nuke the climate, no nukes training and NO AUKUS waste, Treaty statement, Remote Area Firefighting Team, global shipping seminar, gas versus electric heating, climate...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareMEDIA RELEASE - Don't believe the hype: Victoria can halve gas use with electric heating
September 09, 2024
Media reports today that Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has “backflipped” on a ban on cooktops are inaccurate and an unhelpful distraction from gas heaters which guzzle half of the gas used in Victoria and...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareIts time to fund this proposal for new firefighting capacity to protect our wild places
September 09, 2024
We know that climate change is already making fire seasons longer and more intense. This is putting burdens on both career and volunteer firefighters and their families. With fire seasons also getting longer in...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareEmpty buses won’t lower emissions: Now that bus contracts have been announced the minister must transform the broken bus system, starting with the west.
September 04, 2024
MEDIA RELEASE For immediate release Empty buses won’t lower emissions: Now that bus contracts have been announced the minister must transform the broken bus system, starting with the west.
Read More 1 Reaction ShareMEDIA RELEASE: Timely Traralgon Climate Resilience Inquiry hearing
September 04, 2024
September 4, 2024 Gippsland community calls for the Vic Government to fund Community-Led Climate Adaptation The Victorian Government is running an Inquiry into Climate Resilience, which is looking into the preparedness of communities...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareBetter Buses Campaign Launches Parliamentary Petition
August 27, 2024
We’ve been lobbying the Victorian Government for several years now to improve the bus network in Melbourne’s western suburbs. While we’ve had some small wins, they’ve largely been piecemeal improvements and a far cry...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareFoE Treaty statement
August 22, 2024
These are exciting times in Victoria. Momentum is building for real reconciliation between First Nations people and coloniser society. The state Treaty process is well underway, with formal negotiations expected to begin later this...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareFriends of the Earth Melb news Aug 2024
August 13, 2024
In August news, nuke-free art auction event, counter nuke push, Bright Forest FUNdraiser art auction, Energy Champions Leadership programme, transport action with Sustainable Cities collective, Act on Climate update, campaign story-making meeting, keeping our eyes on koalas,...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareAoC Update Aug 24: Adaptation in Action! 🫵 Is Your Community Next?
August 13, 2024
Here is the Act on Climate crew's update on what we're up to, what's coming up, and ways you can get involved! What does climate adaptation look like in action? And, how do we...
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