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Friends of the Earth Melb news March 2024
March 12, 2024
In March news Strzelecki koalas appeal and proposed forest reserve, rare old snow gums, community forum for better buses, offshore wind update, stop seismic blasting, firestorms blackouts and recovery efforts, climate resilience inquiry submission...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareSTILL WAITING FOR THE BUS: Wyndham community gather to mark 1000 days of Labor’s inaction on bus reform
March 08, 2024
MEDIA RELEASE For immediate release Friday 8th March EVENT: Saturday 9th March 11am corner of Watton St and Station Pl in Werribee Members of the public are gathering this Saturday March 9th at...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareAct on Climate Update - March 2024
March 07, 2024
Here is the Act on Climate crew's update on what we're up to, what's coming up, and ways you can get involved! It's been a huge month for the Act on Climate collective. We're...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareMore frequent and intense fires: are we really ready?
March 07, 2024
As we head from the fire season into autumn, we want to reflect on our work at Friends of the Earth over the past few months and how it ties into the extreme weather...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareMEDIA RELEASE 06.03.24: Offshore wind decision shows federal government can balance climate action and nature protection
March 06, 2024
Environment organisation Friends of the Earth have welcomed the federal government’s declaration of the Southern Ocean offshore wind zone, saying it’s a sign that an ecologically sustainable offshore wind industry is achievable. The total...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareFriends of the Earth proposes a new 18,000 hectare koala reserve in Mullungdung State Forest.
February 29, 2024
Friends of the Earth have proposed to extend reserve areas within Mullungdung State Forest in the south east of Gippsland. Between June 2020 and September 2023, Friends of the Earth conducted 413 RAPID SAT...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareOld snow gum forests are now 'exceedingly rare’.
February 26, 2024
Across the mountains of south eastern Australia, climate change is already driving profound change. In many places in the high country of NSW and Victoria, snow gum forests are facing a double sided threat:...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareClimate Resilience Inquiry: Make a Submission
February 23, 2024
The Victorian government is running an Inquiry into Climate Resilience, which will look into the preparedness of communities facing climate disasters across the state. This is an opportunity for you to share your experiences,...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareFires, storms, blackouts in Victoria: This is climate change
February 16, 2024
We have been hearing lots of things this week: “This is what climate change looks like - intense fire, catastrophic winds, houses and infrastructure collapsing - and we are not ready” “We need to...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareUrgent: Climate mobilisation for a Free Palestine
February 16, 2024
At Friends of the Earth, we believe that peace is a precursor to gender, climate, economic, social, and environmental justice, and that real system change requires us to challenge systems of oppression and seek...
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