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Review of Climate Change Act an opportunity for Victoria to lead on climate action
February 11, 2016
Environmental organisation Friends of the Earth has welcomed the release of the Independent Review of the Victorian Climate Change Act 2010. Friends of the Earth campaigns coordinator Cam Walker says the review has uncovered...
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January 19, 2016
Big energy companies have sought to "open up" Victoria to onshore gas drilling and fracking--putting prime farmland and water resources at risk. Regional communities around the state have said "no" to risky unconventional gas...
Read More Add your reaction ShareEPA to investigate Origin's Victorian onshore gas plants
January 10, 2016
As the Victorian government ponders whether to open up the state to both conventional and unconventional gas drilling operations, new evidence has come to light about the failure of the gas industry to act...
Read More Add your reaction ShareBushfires and climate change
December 23, 2015
In Victoria, the frequency of large fires (greater than 100,000 hectares) has grown significantly over the past century. 19th century – 2 mega fires first half of 20th Century – 4 mega fires 2nd...
Read More Add your reaction ShareDecember 2015 Update
December 23, 2015
The year is at a close again and the 'festive season' is in full swing. It can be a difficult time for some to resist the allure of rampant consumerism... but FoE always has...
Read More Add your reaction ShareAndrews govt's New Energy Jobs Fund shows it's preparing to set ambitious Vic Renewable Energy Targets
December 22, 2015
The Andrews government opened the first tranch of its New Energy Jobs Fund in Blackburn today. The launch comes in the lead up to the release of its Renewable Energy Action Plan that will set Victorian...
Read More Add your reaction ShareSummer opening hours
December 21, 2015
Friends of the Earth would like to thank all our members, supporters, donors and allies for a great year. The campaigns office will close on the evening of December 24 and re open on...
Read More Add your reaction ShareWater Act changes bad news for Red Gums
December 09, 2015
Agriculture and Water Minister Barnaby Joyce introduced amendments to the Water Act in Parliament last week that could see the burden of funding environmental works shifted onto the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder. Previously, proceeds...
Read More Add your reaction ShareFinal Report on Unconventional Gas Tabled in Parliament
December 09, 2015
December 8, 2015 Today the committee tabled it's final report in parliament. This long awaited report will be used by the Labor Government to make a decision about the future of onshore and unconventional...
Read More Add your reaction ShareA ban on Fracking in Victoria? What a great idea
December 07, 2015
On tuesday December 8, the parliamentary inquiry into unconventional gas (UCG) will release its final report. It is not an overstatement to say that this puts Victoria at a crossroads in terms of our...
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