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Scientists 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...
Read More Add your reaction ShareAbseilers 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.
Read More Add your reaction Sharedraft 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...
Read More Add your reaction ShareAbbott 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.
Read More Add your reaction ShareGovernment 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).
Read More Add your reaction ShareGelliondale 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...
Read More Add your reaction ShareExtending 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...
Read More Add your reaction ShareNationals 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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