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Review of Victoria’s North and Murray Water Resource Plan
March 22, 2019
Submission by Friends of the Earth Melbourne March 2019 As a collective that is concerned with water management in Victoria and across the Murray Darling Basin, Friends of the Earth Melbourne welcomes the opportunity to...
Read More Add your reaction ShareFriends of the Earth statement of support for Djap Wurrung Heritage Protection Embassy
March 22, 2019
Friends of the Earth is calling on the Victorian State Government to stop works immediately on the Western Highway expansion project, that if progressed will cause irreparable damage to aboriginal cultural sites. Traditional Custodians...
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March 20, 2019
Djap Wurrung Embassy Update On Tuesday, Victoria Police were at the Djap Wurrung Embassy threatening Traditional Custodians and supporters with removal and arrest. They shut down the roads leading to the embassy, and are...
Read More Add your reaction SharePress Release: Victorians to dump recycling on parliament
March 18, 2019
On Tuesday 19 March at 8:30 am, hundreds of Victorians will gather at the steps of state parliament to say “if you send our recycling to landfill, we will bring it to you.” Community...
Read More Add your reaction ShareUpdate on FoE's Radical Renovation
March 08, 2019
Its been a busy few weeks with work continuing on our meeting room makeover! The floors are sanded, the walls are painted, whiteboards are up and, and the meeting table moved back in.https://chuffed.org/project/radical-reno Thanks...
Read More Add your reaction ShareWhat can we learn from the Green New Deal?
March 05, 2019
A bold and ambitious plan to tackle climate change known as the Green New Deal is building momentum in the United States. Its backers herald it as a visionary approach that could create jobs...
Read More Add your reaction ShareNorth East Link Alternatives
March 01, 2019
Residents in Melbourne’s north eastern suburbs face a huge lack of transport options, leading thousands of commuters to rely upon their cars as the only reliable choice. We've got a plan for ways to...
Read More Add your reaction ShareSenate Submission: Water Amendment (Purchase Limit Repeal) Bill 2019
February 27, 2019
When the Murray-Darling Basin Agreement passed with bipartisan support in 2012 it was hailed as the greatest environmental policy in Australia’s history. The plan was to restore the health of the Murray Darling river...
Read More Add your reaction ShareCoalition’s last-ditch attempt at climate policy a flop as community protests!
February 25, 2019
The Federal Coalition’s last-ditch attempt to hit the reset button on climate change has been a flop with several dozen community members appearing at a snap rally at the Prime Minister’s press conference in...
Read More 2 Reactions ShareAct on Climate update: The push for bold & ambitious climate action in 2019
February 22, 2019
The Act on Climate collective is rested, recharged, and ready for another big year. Before we fill you in on our priorities in 2019, it's worth noting our impact during the state election year.Our...
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