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State government must broaden Fracking moratorium
February 20, 2014
Media release Friends of the Earth On Saturday May11, around 180 people attending a public meeting at Seaspray in Gippsland to express concern about the possibility of gas drilling in their area. On Monday...
Read More Add your reaction ShareGippsland Environment Suffering From Pesticide Spray Drift?
February 20, 2014
May 10 2013 Pesticides commonly used in vegetable cropping have been detected in waterways 25-30km away from the nearest vegetable cropping areas according to environmental organisation Friends of the Earth.
Read More Add your reaction Share“Gippsland Is Precious”
February 20, 2014
Monday 6th May 2013 Our precious region gets nationwide coverage
Read More Add your reaction ShareDaring 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...
Read More Add your reaction SharePesticides 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.
Read More Add your reaction ShareVictorian 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...
Read More Add your reaction ShareDepartment 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...
Read More Add your reaction SharePremier 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.
Read More Add your reaction ShareDrinking 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...
Read More Add your reaction ShareBaillieu'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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