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Abseilers suspended on Hume Dam Wall with Huge Banner
February 20, 2014
In a protest this morning against the hopelessly inadequate draft Murray-Darling Basin plan, activists have abseiled from the wall of the Hume Dam outside Albury and suspended a giant 50 metre banner.
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draft Basin Plan released
February 20, 2014
On Monday, the draft Murray-Darling Basin Plan was finally released. Green groups around the country, including Friends of the Earth, have described it as a monumental failure. It recommends a measly 2750 gigalitres of...
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Abbott govt’s wind energy/health review unnecessary, a waste of taxpayer money
February 20, 2014
January 26, 2014 The Abbott government’s announcement of yet another review of wind energy and health is unnecessary and a waste of taxpayer money.
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Government sells out communities over mining reforms
February 20, 2014
December 13, 2013 Friends of the Earth media release. Last night, the Lower House of Parliament passed the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Amendment Bill 2013 (MRSDA).
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Gelliondale coal mine proposal a test for state government
February 20, 2014
December 6, 2013 Friends of the Earth. Media release. Gelliondale Resources, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ignite Energy Resources Limited, is currently applying for a Retention Licence to facilitate the development of the Gelliondale Coal...
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Extending Frack moratorium a good start. Next test is coal allocation.
February 20, 2014
November 21, 2013 Friends of the Earth media release. Friends of the Earth has welcomed today’s announcement by the Premier that the moratorium on the process of unconventional gas fracking will be extended at...
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Nationals score Own Goal in response to unconventional gas motion
February 20, 2014
November 14, 2013 Friends of the Earth media release Yesterday Victorian Greens leader Greg Barber introduced a motion to the Upper House, which called for a permanent ban on the coal seam gas...
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New gas licenses a risky move for state government
February 20, 2014
November 5, 2013. Friends of the Earth media release Last friday the Premier, Dr Napthine, announced that the government would maintain the current moratorium on the process of fracking to access unconventional gas in...
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Peter Reith strong on fear, short on facts
February 20, 2014
1 November 2013 Friends of the Earth media release Peter Reith’s long awaited report to the Victorian government about the eastern gas market will be handed to the government today. While the Premier has...
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Strzelecki Rainforest Reserve Regeneration Being Destroyed.
February 20, 2014
October 3, 2013 Conservationists are alarmed that recent clearing in the Strzelecki Cores and Links Rainforest Reserve has destroyed approximately 10 hectares of regenerating reserve at several different locations inside the reserve. Conservationists are...
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