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Friends of the Earth welcomes ALP climate commitments
November 27, 2015
media release November 27, 2015 National environmental organisation Friends of the Earth Australia has welcomed the announcement by ALP leader Bill Shorten that the Party will support stronger action to reduce carbon pollution. “On...
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November 25, 2015
The Perry St Festival is almost upon us! Join FoE Saturday 5th December from 10am for a memorable day of music, art and eco-friendly stalls.Music includes an eclectic mix of local indie pop, hip hop,...
Read More Add your reaction ShareVictorian government announces review of coal development programs
November 18, 2015
November 18, 2015 National environment group Friends of the Earth has welcomed the news that the Victorian Government will carry out an independent review of previous government support of coal development programs. It has...
Read More Add your reaction ShareCommunities call for ban on all coal exploration in Victoria
November 09, 2015
media release National environment group Friends of the Earth is supporting the call from regional community groups for an outright ban on all new coal development in the state. In a powerful statement of...
Read More 2 Reactions ShareAs drought looms, help keep the Murray healthy
October 26, 2015
This week ABC news reported that flows into the Murray-Darling river system are as low as they were in 2002-2003 — the first bad year of the Millennium Drought. Meanwhile, a perfect political storm is brewing that could...
Read More Add your reaction SharePesticide pollution impacting on Central Victorian Reservoirs
October 20, 2015
Friends of the Earth today raised concerns with ongoing pesticide pollution, in a number of reservoirs that supply Central Victorian Residents with drinking water. The information obtained from a Freedom of Information request to...
Read More Add your reaction ShareSupport Wadi Wadi Traditional Owners to manage Nyah-Vinifera Park
October 19, 2015
Wadi Wadi people have been trying to regain ownership and management of the Nyah-Vinifera forest since colonisation. They were promised co-management by the Victorian Labor State Government five years ago and are still waiting...
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October 15, 2015
Spring is in the air in Melbourne! And FoE is blossoming as you can tell by this action packed newsletter!! We have been up to so much this month - AND EVEN MORE IS...
Read More Add your reaction ShareCommunities welcome Coalition taking stronger position on unconventional gas but still want a total ban
September 28, 2015
Communities across the state will welcome today’s announcement by the Coalition that they are strengthening their position on unconventional gas mining. The new position, an improvement on the one held when they were in...
Read More Add your reaction ShareRoad Trip to Heaven and Hell
September 06, 2015
Five of us squeezed into Brigit’s car, laughed, talked and ate unusual chocolate while Brigit drove us through the traffic jammed outskirts of Melbourne’s suburbs out into Gippsland. We made it through the fog...
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