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Friends of the Earth has been investigating the impacts of pollutants such as pesticides and PFAS for years. Detections of pesticides are commonly found in waterways across Australia and drinking water can be impacted...

Welcome to Friends of the Earth Melbourne April news our state-wide monthly update.  It's time for climate action, Good Grief seminars, koala petition, forest surveys, Koontapool Yakeen Southern Right Whale Dreaming protection, green light for Delburn...

Sam and Jack talk with Dee Mould, a Lismore resident rebuilding after the recent devestating floods in the area. Dee speaks of the strength and resilience their community has shown to pick up the...

Sam and Jack talk with Pat Simons of Yes2renewables on recent wind energy wins in the state of Victoria. Keep posted on updates for Yes2Renewables(link is external) and see how you can get involved.

Friends of the Earth continues to monitor the latest with the infamous koala massacre case. A directions hearing was heard on April 5 at the Portland Magistrates Court. The next directions hearing will next...

Community action and the biggest climate strike in years has put climate justice on the agenda as the 2022 Federal election nears. The devastation caused by climate-fuelled floods in northern New South Wales reminds us of...

The Federal Election will be called any day now, and local community forums are popping up across Victoria. Lucky for you, we've got you covered for how to best engage your local candidates and...

  FoE exposes uranium cartel in 1976 A huge jump in the uranium price occurred in the mid-1970s, thanks to a cartel known as the Uranium Club. The cartel was exposed by Friends of...

In a key moment for Victoria’s transition to renewable energy, the Latrobe Valley’s first wind farm has been approved by Victorian planning minister Richard Wynne MP. Once constructed, the Delburn wind farm will be...

Sam and Jack talk to Zia about the direct action group Blockade Australia and its most recent series of climate actions around the Port of Botony, in New South Wales.