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Our forests, your pollution: Indonesian environmentalists speak out against Australia's carbon offset schemes
February 20, 2014
Two climate justice activists from Friends of the Earth Indonesia, Indonesia’s largest and oldest environment organisation, are joined by Muliadi from Central Kalimantan to discuss Australia’s plans for forest offsets in Indonesia.
Read More Add your reaction Share2010 the big election Year
February 20, 2014
FoE worked hard to ensure that there was a good outcome for the environment and the community from the November 27 state election. You can find all our election materials and the Party scorecards...
Read More Add your reaction ShareConcern over locust spray plans
February 20, 2014
Friends of the Earth (FoE) today raised health concerns regarding the arsenal of insecticides being used to control locust populations in the state’s north and north west.
Read More Add your reaction ShareHRL submits plans for new coal-fired power station
February 20, 2014
HRL has re-submitted its application for environmental approval for its proposed power station, which would use new gasification technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from burning coal. There is an Age report here. Friends...
Read More Add your reaction ShareBarmah-Millewa Collective
February 20, 2014
The Barmah Millewa Collective is currently campaigning on the Murray Darling Basin Plan - a once in a life time opportunity to safeguard water for the rivers, wetlands and forests of over 14% of...
Read More ShareModelling shows permanent ecological decline under current Plan
February 20, 2014
We've been busy highlighting the true ecological impact of the disastrous draft Basin Plan. Our lead Murray Darling Campaigner, Jonathan La Nauze,spent days pouring over dozens of publications to piece together the truth of...
Read More Add your reaction ShareBasin Plan "Off the Rails"
February 20, 2014
As the deadline for public consultation on the draft Basin Plan draws near, twelve peak environmental groups, including Friends of the Earth, are increasingly frustrated that the Basin Authority seems unprepared to use the...
Read More Add your reaction ShareScientists slam draft Basin Plan
February 20, 2014
When a group of highly respected scientists call for the draft Basin Plan to be thrown out completely, its time to start taking seriously the flaws in the process to restore our most important...
Read More Add your reaction ShareCaucus Meeting: An excellent opportunity to talk to your MP
February 20, 2014
The entire Labor caucus has been ordered to an unprecedented weekend brainstorming session this Sunday 5th Feb. It is being touted as an opportunity for all 102 MPs to workshop policy ideas and strategies...
Read More Add your reaction ShareCoal Seam Gas - a threat to Basin Rivers
February 20, 2014
In the last few weeks, the impact of Coal Seam Gas (CSG) mining on Murray-Darling Basin rivers has become a whole lot clearer - and a whole lot more worrying. We commissioned independent testing...
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