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Planning for Safe and Inclusive Public Transport
October 06, 2020
This blog mentions violence and death. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers should be aware that this article contains the name of a deceased person. Public transport is contested; to reap the benefits...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareAct on Climate update: Stepping up in the national debate
October 02, 2020
It has been a marathon for Victoria as we work together to flatten the COVID-19 curve. Melbourne is still in lockdown, but that hasn't stopped our grassroots campaign for Climate Justice. Here’s a quick update...
Read More Add your reaction ShareSIGN: Open letter to Federal Government
October 02, 2020
It has been a marathon for Victoria as we work together to flatten the COVID-19 curve. Melbourne is still in lockdown, but that hasn't stopped our grassroots campaign for Climate Justice. Here’s a quick update...
Read More Add your reaction ShareAndrews govt funding for community energy is welcome, but must be scaled up to match demand
September 30, 2020
Friends of the Earth welcomes $1 million worth of grants to support 13 community-energy projects across Victoria, but say the Andrews government must must scale up funding to match the demand. "Communities are way out...
Read More Add your reaction ShareMEDIA RELEASE: Andrews govt funding for community energy is welcome, but must be scaled up to match demand
September 30, 2020
Friends of the Earth welcomes $1 million worth of grants to support 13 community-energy projects across Victoria, but say the Andrews government must must scale up funding to match the demand. "Communities are way out...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareInfrastructure Vic's ticket reform misses the mark
September 25, 2020
As we grapple with what a post pandemic public transport system might look like, it is essential we find ways to increase physical space on our trams, trains and buses. We welcome the fact...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareVic Murray Floodplain Restoration Projects
September 21, 2020
Environmental approvals and public consultations are underway for the development of 9 Victorian Floodplain infrastructure projects. The Victorian Murray Floodplain Restoration Project (VMFRP) consists of 9 subsidiary projects,proposed by the Victorian government, that...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareThe Significance of the Strzelecki Koala
September 14, 2020
There are two distinct koala populations in Victoria and South Australia. One is the endemic Strzelecki koala of South Gippsland Victoria and the other being koalas translocated from Victorian island populations throughout Victoria and...
Read More Add your reaction ShareVic Climate Targets set by "end of this year", says Minister
September 14, 2020
Victorian Minister for Climate Change Lily D'Ambrosio has flagged the deadline for the state government to set long-awaited Emissions Reduction Targets.Australian Energy Daily reports Minister D'Ambrosio told a CEDA webinar on Friday (11 Sept)...
Read More Add your reaction ShareNSW New Dams Inquiry - please make a submission
September 11, 2020
A NSW Upper House inquiry is underway into the impacts of dams in the Murray Darling fast tracked by NSW Government. The Murray-Darling supports RAMSAR wetlands and critical ecosystems for endangered fish & migratory...
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