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The urgent need for a Victorian Climate Change Action Fund
July 16, 2018
With alarming melting of the polar icecaps underway, back-to-back bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef, and Australia seeing a longer and more intense bushfire season, we have no time to waste when it comes...
Read More Add your reaction ShareMEDIA RELEASE: Twin renewable energy announcements for the Grampians and Ballarat welcome, next steps needed on Victorian Climate Change Action Fund
July 11, 2018
National environment Group Friends of the Earth welcomes the Andrews government's twin announcements of the Grampians New Energy Taskforce and funding for the Asia-Pacific Renewable Energy Centre at Federation Uni in Ballarat, saying they...
Read More Add your reaction ShareRally to oppose AGL gas import and Kawasaki projects in Western Port Bay
June 28, 2018
Two project proposals – the Crib Point AGL gas import project and the Kawasaki Hydrogen Energy Supply pilot – have raised community concerns over the environmental, social and economic risks to the values of...
Read More Add your reaction ShareRoads attack planned for Melbourne
June 28, 2018
Victorian Opposition leader Matthew Guy has released his roads package today, marking the move back to the 1960's roads mania.With Melbourne's population growth we need 21st planning and investment in efficient transport solutions."The community...
Read More Add your reaction ShareThomson River Diversion Tunnel and Horseshoe Bend
June 27, 2018
Friends of the Earth Objects to Heavy Earth Works Planned for Thomson River. Friends of the Earth have grave concerns regarding the planned construction of an eight metre wide "fishway" near the Thomson River...
Read More Add your reaction ShareA tale of two valleys
June 13, 2018
The isolation of regional voices & some visions for building resilience. By Zianna Fuad I often find politics becomes removed from it’s real-life repercussions. I often forget the way decisions ripple out over time,...
Read More Add your reaction SharePollie Watch: Govt, Opp, and Greens receive community statement on climate action as election nears
June 07, 2018
The Act on Climate collective and community members took the case for climate action to the Victorian Parliament on World Environment Day 2018—presenting the government, opposition, and the Greens with a community statement calling...
Read More Add your reaction ShareLabor coal announcement will undermine govt’s climate credentials
June 01, 2018
MEDIA RELEASE: 1 June 2018 Today’s announcement by the Andrews government that it will extend the licenses of the Latrobe Valley’s major power plants undermines its credentials on climate change and raises the potential that...
Read More Add your reaction ShareMEDIA RELEASE: Wonwondah wind farm gets the green light - Will local Nationals MP support jobs & investment?
May 31, 2018
A new wind farm in Wonondah North in western Victoria has been given the green light by the Andrews government and will bring jobs and investment to the Wimmera region. Friends of the Earth...
Read More Add your reaction ShareMay 2018 Update
May 30, 2018
Friends! Tax time is upon us and now is the time to dig deep and help us as we gear up for the November State Election. We have 5 key asks this election: Victoria's...
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