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The Shadow Minister for Public Land Management, Melina Bath, has announced the Coalition’s fuel reduction policy ahead of the November Victorian election. As expected, the Nationals have opted to pursue a percentage target, citing...

October 15, 2026   In a significant sign of support for reducing household energy bills and advancing the clean energy transition, Friends of the Earth and Environment Victoria have today congratulated more than 50...

In October news, forest reserved in Strzelecki ranges, Koalathon 2026, FoE Melb AGM, Act on Climate music & poetry fundraiser, adaptation, offshore wind and transmission lines surveys, mineral mines versus farming & environment, Better...

13 October, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE: Western Suburbs communities wait for Liberal and Labor response as Victorian Greens announce election commitment to grid-based bus reform across suburban Melbourne

Friends of the Earth is happy to announce that 2,155 hectares of land has been added to the Brataualung Forest Park in the Strzelecki Ranges. The land was promised by the State Government back...

Resources Victoria has approved a Mining Licence for WIM Resource's Avonbank project, 15 km northeast of Horsham. The project will mine heavy minerals sands, including zircon, titanium and rare earth elements.   “The approval...

If you’re a member, you’ll have recently received our poster newsletter featuring eye-catching artwork by Typan (Tyson Jolly), a proud Worimi artist whose contemporary work celebrates connection to Country, culture and spirit. We’re excited...

STOP PRESS 14/10/26: A meeting with VicGrid today confirmed that the width of clearance would be 70 metres, not 200 metres as stated in VicGrid email. VicGrid also said that they were investigating ways...

The Better Buses for the West campaign welcomes the commitment from Labor and Liberal to construct the second stage of Melbourne Airport Rail to Keilor East as a sign that the major parties are...