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Joint Press Release: Friends of the Earth & Friends of Banyule Thursday 5th December 2019  Environmental organisation Friends of the Earth and community group Friends of Banyule have expressed their extreme disappointment at today’s...

On Wednesday 3 December, locals gathered at Paul Hamer MP's office to take a stand against the North East Link. Residents sent a clear message to Mr. Hamer, member for Box Hill, that the...

Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s refusal to tackle the climate crisis was exposed last month. Community members affected by the unprecedented bushfires in NSW rebuked the conservative government’s ideological response to the emergency. The push...

Victoria's annual greenhouse emissions performance data has been released as the Andrews government enters a critical decision-making period on state Emissions Reduction Targets.The Victorian Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report 2019 shows the state's emissions are on a downward...

MEDIA RELEASE: 28 Nov 2019Victoria's emissions on downward trajectory, but heavy lift needed to avoid dangerous climate impactsVictoria's annual greenhouse emissions performance data has been released today, as the Andrews government enters a critical...

Waste to Energy looks like a green solution to our waste crisis, and a neat way to solve energy prices at the same time. But Friends of the Earth Melbourne is concerned that the...

MEDIA RELEASE: Wed 27 Nov 2019 Community calls on Andrews to develop a 50-year sustainable transport plan with Parliament House rally On Wednesday 27 November, community members took to the steps of Parliament House...

It has been an epic year. We've been supporting communities on the frontline of climate impacts; putting climate blockers such on the backfoot; boosting the climate movement in all its forms; and meeting with...

As the viability of traditional fossil fuels are being increasingly questioned in a warming world, state, federal and territory ministers are meeting on Friday the 22nd of November to discuss the future of energy...

The School Strike 4 Climate Action movement has called a day of action on Friday 29 November to show solidarity with those affected by the unprecedented bushfires in NSW and Queensland. The event will...