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In May news, support EOFY fundraiser, artist call out anti-nuke art auction, anti-AUKUS webinar, peace & climate justice petition, Victoria election events invite, resistance to new offshore gas, gas import terminal petition, why money...

7 May 2026 Friends of the Earth condemns the Victorian government’s decision today to approve Amplitude Energy’s Annie-2 Gas Field project in the Otway Basin, saying the announcement will flare up long-held community resistance...

The government budget is not a neutral document. We argue that if the government is able to spend billions of taxpayer dollars on defence, it should also be able to spend on climate disaster...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The commitment from the Allan Labor government (https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/works-powering-ahead-melton-line-upgrade) for the long-anticipated Melton electrification is welcome, however buses must be in the planning process. Too often buses are left unreformed for years...

Today the Allan government committed $100m to expand some suburban and regional bus services. Calling it a ‘Bus Bonanza’, the government will extend operating hours and increase frequencies on a few select routes, and...

Can playing a board game work to exercise our climate problem-solving abilities? By Collective Member Lachlan Campbell.

Convened by Friends of The Earth’s Forest Collective on March 14-16, 2026's Snow Gum Summit was our ‘Next Ascent’ – the second event hosted to examine current threats and emerging solutions for Snow Gums...

15/4/26 MEDIA RELEASE: Community members stop destruction of snow gums at Mt Macedon This morning 20 community members walked onto the site at Mt Macedon where destruction of snow gum forest is underway to...

In April news, Guildford Biyal Big Tree project work trip, Backcountry Film Festival, Snow Gum petitions and declaration, play the Adaptation Game, make polluters pay for climate damage, polluted Geelong water, call for peace,...

The Federal Government just approved a new gas terminal — and we're furious! We are deeply disappointed — and frankly furious — at the Federal Government's unjust decision to approve Viva Energy's LNG import...