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Melbourne's West united at community forum calling for Better Buses
March 19, 2024
Community members from across Melbourne's West gathered last Thursday, alongside local and state government representatives to ask the question ‘Why is the West still waiting for Better Buses in 2024?’
Read More Add your reaction ShareForest containing greater gliders to be burnt near Kinglake
March 18, 2024
Kinglake Friends of the Forest have put out the following call: We need your help to prevent an imminent and terribly ill-conceived planned burn that will impact greater gliders near Kinglake. We've been surveying for...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareBackcountry film festival April 2024
March 18, 2024
The annual Backcountry Film Festival is put together by the Winter Wildlands Alliance (WWA), screens around the world, and is hosted locally by Friends of the Earth and RMIT Outdoors Club. The 2024 season...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareHow to support animal rescue after the Bayindeen fire
March 14, 2024
The Bayindeen fire that ran across the mountains of Ben Nevis, Mt Cole and Mt Buangor in western Victoria destroyed multiple homes, damaged many buildings and human assets and killed an unknown numbers of...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareFriends of the Earth Melb news March 2024
March 12, 2024
In March news Strzelecki koalas appeal and proposed forest reserve, rare old snow gums, community forum for better buses, offshore wind update, stop seismic blasting, firestorms blackouts and recovery efforts, climate resilience inquiry submission...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareSTILL WAITING FOR THE BUS: Wyndham community gather to mark 1000 days of Labor’s inaction on bus reform
March 08, 2024
MEDIA RELEASE For immediate release Friday 8th March EVENT: Saturday 9th March 11am corner of Watton St and Station Pl in Werribee Members of the public are gathering this Saturday March 9th at...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareAct on Climate Update - March 2024
March 07, 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! It's been a huge month for the Act on Climate collective. We're...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareMore frequent and intense fires: are we really ready?
March 07, 2024
As we head from the fire season into autumn, we want to reflect on our work at Friends of the Earth over the past few months and how it ties into the extreme weather...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareMEDIA RELEASE 06.03.24: Offshore wind decision shows federal government can balance climate action and nature protection
March 06, 2024
Environment organisation Friends of the Earth have welcomed the federal government’s declaration of the Southern Ocean offshore wind zone, saying it’s a sign that an ecologically sustainable offshore wind industry is achievable. The total...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareFriends of the Earth proposes a new 18,000 hectare koala reserve in Mullungdung State Forest.
February 29, 2024
Friends of the Earth have proposed to extend reserve areas within Mullungdung State Forest in the south east of Gippsland. Between June 2020 and September 2023, Friends of the Earth conducted 413 RAPID SAT...
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