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National Indigenous Disaster Resilience Gathering 2024
October 30, 2024
Friends of the Earth attended the National Indigenous Disaster Resilience (NIDR) Gathering 2024 on Bundjalung Country in Lismore last month, September 2024. The gathering showcased Indigenous leadership and excellence in disaster resilience, emergency management,...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareAs Victorians install solar in droves, what are the next steps to make sure everyone can be part of the change?
October 29, 2024
More and more Victorians are putting solar on their rooftops thanks to the Vic Solar Homes program, making a dent in emissions and helping people cut down on electricity prices. But there is still...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareHancock Victorian Plantations take council to VCAT to keep forest plans secret.
October 24, 2024
Local conservation group, Gippsland Forest Guardians (GFG) are calling on Hancock Victorian Plantations Pty Ltd (HVP) to be open and transparent with their plans for forestry on our Crown land. Under Freedom of Information...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareMEDIA RELEASE: West Coast Calls for Funding Community-Led Climate Adaptation
October 23, 2024
October 23, 2024 West Coast calls for the Victorian Government to fund Community-Led Climate Adaptation The Victorian government is running an Inquiry into Climate Resilience, which is looking into the preparedness of communities facing...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareWhat the new proposed PFAS drinking water guidelines, mean for Victorian water supplies
October 22, 2024
On October 21, the National Health and Medical Research Council announced that they would be reviewing current PFAS guidelines for a number of PFAS chemicals including: PFOS, PFHxS, PFOA and PFBS. Gen X chemicals...
Read More 1 Reaction Share2025/26 Budget Proposals for Effectual Climate Adaptation
October 18, 2024
The Victorian Government’s investment in climate adaptation needs to be larger and ongoing to enable the immediate and extensive adaptations to prepare for now unavoidable climate impacts. Act on Climate is calling on the...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareMEDIA RELEASE: Dandenong Ranges Community Feeling Urgency of Climate Preparedness
October 10, 2024
October 10, 2024 Dandenong Ranges calls for the Victorian Government to fund Community-Led Climate Adaptation  The Victorian government is running an Inquiry into Climate Resilience, which is looking into the preparedness of communities...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareFriends of the Earth Melb news Oct 2024
October 08, 2024
In October news, members invite to our AGM, Otway Basin seismic blasting scrapped, Recycle the Rigs petition, Better Buses and sustainable transport, Community Climate Adaptation fund, Act on Climate board games and meeting, koalas...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareWon Wron Koala Surveys Update October 2024
October 05, 2024
Since early July, SKAT has been surveying the northern half of Won Wron State Forest for Strzelecki koala scats. Around 700 trees have been surveyed, with 86 survey sites completed. SKAT has determined that...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareCommunities rejoice and whales sing as TGS seismic blasting plan scrapped
September 26, 2024
Seismic blasting multinational TGS announced this morning that they have decided not to proceed with the Otway blasting plan, withdrawing from NOPSEMA assessment. Under the proposal, TGS were to blast the Otway Basin off...
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