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Last month, the Victorian Labor Party met for its annual conference on November 16 and 17. During the conference, Victorian Labor passed motions backing climate science and offshore wind. The Labor Environment Action Network...

Back in July, Friends of the Earth called on our supporters to meet with local Labor MPs to make the case for science-based Emissions Reduction Targets for Victoria. The Morrison government's refusal to tackle the...

Media Release: Friends of the Earth and Friends of BanyuleFriday 6 December, 2019 Concerned residents gather at Planning Minister Wynne’s office in reaction to North East Link announcement. Dozens of community members set to...

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...