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Daring Banner Drop Highlights Napthine's Backward Stance on Climate Change, Energy
February 20, 2014
Monday, 6th May 2013 MEDIA RELEASE This morning, environmental group Quit Coal have unveiled a giant banner from the top of Flinders Street Station, calling on Premier Napthine to 'get off the coal...
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Pesticides and water supply quality a concern for Gippsland residents
February 20, 2014
May 2 2013 Friends of the Earth raised concerns today about a recently published EPA report regarding pesticide and heavy metal detections in waterways in Gippsland.
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Victorian Premier signals shift on wind energy
February 20, 2014
10 April 2013 MEDIA RELEASE Friends of the Earth welcomes the Victorian Premier’s official endorsement of the Macarthur wind farm today. Premier Napthine’s attendance at the opening of Australia’s largest wind farm signals a...
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Department restructure: green light for dirty coal?
February 20, 2014
April 9, 2013 Friends of the Earth media release April 9, 2013 Victorian Premier Denis Napthine has today announced a major restructure of the public service, with major implications for environmental policy and which...
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Premier Napthine’s support for Baillieu’s anti-wind farm laws put him at odds with community
February 20, 2014
March 14, 2013 MEDIA RELEASE Victoria’s new Premier Denis Napthine reaffirmed the government’s opposition to wind farms this morning in an interview with ABC Radio’s Jon Faine.
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Drinking Water And Health Issues in South West Victoria
February 20, 2014
March 14 2013 Media Release Environmental organisation Friends of the Earth has today released a report which investigated drinking water issues in the South West of Victoria between the years 2006 and 2012. The...
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Baillieu's Anti-Wind Farm Policies Should Be Dumped
February 20, 2014
March 6, 2013 Friends of the Earth media release. Ted Baillieu's resignation today presents the Coalition with the opportunity to dump the former-Premiers regressive anti-wind farm laws.
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Minister's intervention in golf course relocation could impact on 90% of voters within his electorate.
February 20, 2014
February 20 2013 Environmental organisation Friends of the Earth expressed further concern about Minister Guy's intervention in the relocation of Eastern Golf Course. On February 8, the Minister amended the property address, where the...
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NSW declares no go zones for CSG. Victorian government should do the same.
February 20, 2014
February 19, 2013 Friends of the Earth Media release. In a significant shift in policy, the NSW government has bowed to community pressure and announced the creation of No Go Zones for coal seam...
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Planning Minister Intervenes In Golf Course Saga
February 20, 2014
FEBRUARY 11 2013 PRESS RELEASE Friends of the Earth today expressed its disappointment at the actions of Planning Minister Matthew Guy in amending the Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme in order to facilitate the construction...
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