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Friends of the Earth Melb news July 2025
July 08, 2025
In July news, anti-protest email action, climate adapt map storytelling launch, Mt Stirling forest weekend, Backcountry film festival, koala inquiry e-petition, 80 years since Hiroshima vigil, Victoria's electrifying future, Corner Inlet call for assessment,...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareMEDIA RELEASE: Sustainable Cities responds to the rollout of new bus contracts
July 04, 2025
On 1st July 2025 the Victorian Government kicked off their new zero-emission bus contracts which cover one-third of bus routes in metropolitan Melbourne.
Read More 1 Reaction ShareMid-Year Reflection: Our empowerment & pressure is working! We're on the way!
June 26, 2025
This month we've been reflecting on all we have already achieved this year and all the exciting plans we have for the rest of the year. From our fantastic Climate Adaptation Fair to researching,...
Read More 1 Reaction Share"Energy Policy made sexy": Victoria's energy future is electrifying
June 24, 2025
Victoria's new electrification regs a win for community, economy and climate
Read More 1 Reaction ShareFriends of the Earth Melb news June 2025
June 10, 2025
In June news, our EOFY appeal, Global Wind Day, Snow gums at risk, Koala kill report, Gippsland water pesticides study, Act on Climate garage sale and actions, Buses in the budget, Chain Reaction double...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareWhittlesea Resilience Mapping with WCAN
May 28, 2025
Act on Climate facilitated a community resilience mapping session hosted by the Whittlesea Climate Action Network (WCAN) at the start of this month. The session was invigorating, with many great actionable ideas coming up,...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareGippsland Water Pesticide Detections 2017-2024
May 27, 2025
In February, Friends of the Earth sent a Freedom of Information request to Gippsland Water for information pertaining to pesticide detections in drinking water between 2017-2024 and PFAS detections at Gippsland Regional Organics facility...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareWATCH: Resilience Inquiry Report Launch Video
May 22, 2025
Act on Climate (AoC) has officially launched its new report, VIC Climate Resilience Inquiry Analysed: The leading concerns & adaptation solutions! If you missed it, want to share it or want a recap, there's a recording! Watch...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareClimate, environment largely missing from Victorian budget
May 20, 2025
As expected, cost-of-living measures dominated today’s state budget. Priorities included health, education, transport and housing, and ‘law and order’ issues. Climate action and environment were not headline items this year - but transport was....
Read More 1 Reaction ShareMEDIA RELEASE: Adaptation excluded from budget - Victorians will pay the price
May 20, 2025
The Victorian Government’s budget for 2025-2026 is touted as focusing on cost of living and community safety, but without meaningful investment in climate adaptation, costs for Victorians (both economic and physical) will remain high.
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