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The 2014-15 Budget will be released on Tuesday 6 May 2014. State budgets define the priorities of the government of the day. They speak to what type of world view that government holds. Will...

Environmental group Friends of the Earth (FoE) has welcomed today’s announcement of the community consultation process on unconventional gas by the Energy and Resources Minister Russell Northe. “After many months of inaction by the...

Last December the Victorian government released the Water Bill Exposure draft, outlining a new water act for the state. This was an important opportunity to update Victoria's legislation to include greater recognition of Indigenous...

Locals from Seaspray in Gippsland have announced their intention to blockade drilling operations if the government approves Lakes Oil Tight Gas activity. Lakes Oil have applied to the state government to gain approval to...

Friends of the Earth is hosting the annual Radioactive Exposure Tour from 12-27 April 2014. Since the 1980s, the “Rad Tour” has taken thousands of people to the heart of the Australian nuclear industry,...

Are you interested in getting involved in our campaign to get environmental issues onto the agenda of all political parties in the buildup to the November 29 state election? We will be holding an...

Practical skills for advocacy and campaigning.   This 6 week course is designed to give a broad overview of skills needed to be an effective campaigner.  From community organising, to social media and fundraising...

A research report released today by FoE shows that the financial cost to governments and the community in Victoria from natural disasters was almost $20 billion dollars over a ten year period from 2003...

Fighting fossil fuels and saying yes to renewables. This is the forum FoE will be hosting at the Sustainable Living Festival, being held in Federation Square over the weekend of 14 - 16 February....

John Fenton is a charismatic farmer from Pavillion Wyoming who has been living with pollution of ground water and air pollution, land use and other effects of the gas industry. John featured in the...