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Media release: Better Buses campaign unveils the truth in Minister’s announcement of “new” buses in the state budget
May 24, 2024
https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/more-bus-services-across-melbournes-growth-areas Bus advocates have today called out the Minister for Public and Active Transport, Gabrielle Williams, for re-announcing “new” bus routes.
Read More 1 Reaction ShareLaunch of the Djandak Wi ('Country fire') strategy
May 23, 2024
The Dja Dja Wurrung (Djaara) are recognised as the traditional owners of a large section of central Victoria. In recent years Djaara and its enterprise DJANDAK have been re-introducing Djandak Wi (‘Country Fire’ in...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareFriends of the Earth Melb news May 2024
May 14, 2024
In May news, cheers to volunteers, submissions to Climate Resilience Inquiry, join the Frontline Climate Alliance, No to radioactive waste, and Yes to renewables, register art works for our Nuke-free auction, 2024 state budget...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareSKAT Updates + 'The Koalas' Documentary Screening in Melbourne in June
May 14, 2024
A new documentary film, The Koalas, will be showing in Melbourne on Tuesday June 18, 6.30pm Cinema Nova and Saturday June 22, 4pm Thornbury Picture House, 802 High Street, Thornbury). The film produced by...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareMedia Release: Better Buses for the West campaign responds to State Budget 2024-25
May 14, 2024
Helping Families | Victorian Budget 24/25 Last week’s state budget disappointingly did not include anything for buses in the west. The west has been forgotten again, with unreliable services, convoluted routes - if they...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareState budget continues clean energy transition, but risks forest conflict
May 07, 2024
Friends of the Earth (FoE) - response to Victorian state budget 2024/25 As expected, this was a state budget focused strongly on cost of living pressures, with emphasis on assisting families, and continued investment...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareOffshore wind gathers momentum as feasibility licences awarded in Gippsland
May 01, 2024
MEDIA RELEASE 1 May 2024 Today Federal Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen has announced a major step forward for offshore wind in Australia, granting feasibility licences for six projects in Victoria’s Gippsland region....
Read More 1 Reaction ShareBetter Buses for the West campaign responds to announcement of a $400 million package of Growth Area Infrastructure Contribution (GAIC) funding
April 24, 2024
https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/supporting-our-fastest-growing-communities The package announced today 24th April 2024, includes $61 million dollars for a new bus route between Wyndham Vale station and the Harpley and Cornerstone estates, as well as a new fixed route...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareHume FFMV is risking our health and safety burning forest in Flowerdale for no benefit.
April 22, 2024
Native forest in Flowerdale, to the northeast of Melbourne, on McMahons Rd, is set to be ignited today, Monday 22nd April. The forest to be burnt has been labelled HR-MUR-BRD-0092 Flowerdale - McMahons Rd...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareGippsland Says No to Nuclear
April 16, 2024
On Thursday 11th April, over 60 Gippsland community members rallied outside MP Darren Chester’s Traralgon Office to say NO to Nuclear. The protesters showed up with only a few days' notice. Despite the school...
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