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Sustainable Cities September '23 Newsletter
September 21, 2023
Monthly September update on what the Sustainable Cities collective have been up to, and a reminder of our upcoming events.
Read More 1 Reaction ShareBetter Buses Strategy Day Recap September '23
September 20, 2023
On Saturday September 9th, the Sustainable Cities collective gathered with key supporters from the West, as well as students from UniMelb and VU to talk through the strategy for our Better Buses campaign moving...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareFriends of the Earth Melb news Sept 2023
September 12, 2023
In this September edition, Transport Equity Week, a Better Buses Ball, action on the defence agenda in schools, Nuclear Waste Info night, native forests forum, mountain citizen science walks, government indifference to koalas, climate...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareThe Ash Forest Restoration Project
September 11, 2023
'Ash forests’ – forest comprised of Mountain Ash, Alpine Ash, or sometimes both – are some of the most iconic forest types in Victoria, or even the world. Covering around 500,000 ha of Victoria...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareFreedom of Information Reveals Victorian Government's Indifference to Plight of Strzelecki Koala
September 04, 2023
Several months ago, Friends of the Earth applied under Freedom of Information Legislation, for details pertaining to how the Victorian State Government dealt with FoE's 2022 application to the Federal Government regarding EPBC listing...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareCampaign to Stop Seismic Blasting In Southern Sea Country
September 01, 2023
From concerns highlighted by locals during Act on Climate’s West Coast Listening Tour Road Trip, the collective jumped into helping to organise around the threat of seismic blasting in the Otway Basin. Here’s why...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareTeachers say NO to defence in the curriculum
August 25, 2023
Teachers have been organising in their unions to take a stand against the military agenda in the school curriculum.
Read More 1 Reaction ShareSustainable Cities 2022-23 Financial Year Recap!
August 23, 2023
The Sustainable Cities collective had a huge year, with all systems go as they accelerated their campaign for Better Buses into the 2022 November state election. 2023 has also proven to be a big...
Read More 1 Reaction Share$1 billion in renewable energy projects as AGL confirms a closure date by 2035.
August 21, 2023
Media release. August 21, 2023 Today, the Victorian Minister for Energy and Resources, Lily D'Ambrosio, announced that the government is investing $1 billion in renewable energy projects to deliver 4.5 gigawatts of power, equivalent...
Read More 1 Reaction SharePine trees stall Brataualung Forest Park handback
August 14, 2023
Environmental cliche no. 444. "Its a marathon, not a sprint". Where were you in October 2006? 17 years ago, John Howard was Prime Minister, Kim Beazley was opposition leader. Steve Bracks was Premier and...
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