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Quit Coal Collective
February 20, 2014
We use a range of tactics to let the broader Victorian community know about plans for new coal projects in Victoria, and pressure our government to stop investing in them. We focus on being...
Read More Add your reaction Share'Cross pollination'. FoE members and supporters event, Jan 31
February 20, 2014
This night will feature tales of anti-coal communities, resistance and creativity from near and afar. Featuring: Drew Hutton, Lock the Gate Alliance. all the way from Canada, Saku, a mining-justice campaigner and member of...
Read More Add your reaction ShareOpen cut coal mine for Mirboo North?
February 20, 2014
There is currently a proposal from Mantle Mining for an exploration permit to look for coal over the township of Mirboo North in Gippsland. After an enormous turn out at the community meeting on...
Read More Add your reaction ShareThe Coalition government & the environment
February 20, 2014
The Victorian Coalition has now been in power for almost two years. Sadly, the news has been almost relentlessly negative on the question of environmental and climate change issues. Check here for an assessment...
Read More Add your reaction ShareNew coal production nothing more than old policy
February 20, 2014
One of Victoria’s worst kept secrets over the past year has been the intention of the State Government to expand the state’s involvement in the coal industry. A draft cabinet submission shows that the...
Read More Add your reaction ShareTed Baillieu’s worst environmental decision yet?
February 20, 2014
Today’s announcement that coal mining will be allowed to continue at Anglesea is possibly the worst in a long list of bad environmental decisions since the Baillieu government was elected, according to Friends of...
Read More Add your reaction ShareEnvironment Groups Disappointed with Senate Committee recommendations on Koalas
February 20, 2014
Friends of the Earth and Friends of Gippsland Bush today announced that they were disappointed with recommendations made by the Senate Standing Committee on the Status, Health and Sustainability of Australia's Koala Population.
Read More Add your reaction ShareHelp head off a threat from coal and CSG operations in Victoria
February 20, 2014
Mecrus Resources has lodged applications for Exploration Permits for districts in south-western Victoria. The company lists mineral sands, brown and black and coal bed methane (also called CSG), gold, silver, platinum and other minerals...
Read More Add your reaction ShareVictoria's Climate Change Bill - where to under the Coalition?
February 20, 2014
On Friday July 1, the Victorian Climate Change Bill comes into force. Amongst a range of measures, it commits Victoria to a 20% reduction in greenhouse emissions by 2020.
Read More Add your reaction ShareVoluntary water buybacks must continue to save the Murray-Darling
February 20, 2014
Victorian environment groups have called on the Federal Government to stick to its election promise to ‘bridge the gap’ and save the Murray-Darling river system by buying back water entitlements from willing sellers.
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