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Mirboo North mobilises against logging
September 18, 2017
Well over 300 people turned out on a freezing night to stop logging in Mirboo North in Gippsland on the 14th of September. Local resident Marg Thomas said "Vic Forests (VF), were ill prepared...
Read More Add your reaction ShareState government purchase of ailing timber mill should complete transition out of native forests
September 15, 2017
The Andrew’s government purchase of the ailing Heyfield timber mill should now complete the transition out of native forests into plantations, environment group Friends of the Earth has said. “The purchase of the mill...
Read More Add your reaction ShareMassive day of action for forests on Threatened Species Day
September 11, 2017
Friends of the Earth's forest collective organised a massive day of action for National Threatened Species Day last week, on 7 September. Our forest campaign released the Lawless Logging report with Goongerah Environment Centre...
Read More Add your reaction ShareReport exposes Labor's lawless logging
September 07, 2017
To mark National Threatened Species day, Friends of the Earth Melbourne has released a report documenting 27 unlawful native forest logging operations in protected threatened species habitat and rainforest. These logging operations have occurred...
Read More Add your reaction ShareAEMO analysis shows Victorian Renewable Energy Target will secure state's energy future
September 05, 2017
MEDIA RELEASE - 5 Sept 2017 Friends of the Earth welcome the Australian Energy Market Operator's Electricity Statement of Opportunities, and say the analysis shows the Victorian Renewable Energy Target will secure the state's...
Read More Add your reaction ShareThreatened Species Day - get ready for a massive day of action for our wildlife
August 31, 2017
On 7 September 1996, Threatened Species Day was declared to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the death of the last remaining Tasmanian tiger at Hobart Zoo in 1936. To commemorate the day this year,...
Read More Add your reaction ShareAugust 2017 Update
August 31, 2017
Have you signed up for for Walk This Way yet? You can RIGHT NOW at walkthisway.org.au and start collecting sponsors for this amazing event coming up in just over a month!
Read More 1 Reaction ShareFirst year anniversary of Fracking Ban
August 30, 2017
The 30th of August marks a very special occasion for Victorians: the first anniversary of our state-wide ban on Fracking and unconventional gas.On this day last year the Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews announced...
Read More Add your reaction ShareProtect Toolangi's Greater Gliders - email Minister D'Ambrosio
August 24, 2017
The Greater Glider is Australia’s largest gliding marsupial. Once common, Greater Gliders have declined by 80% in the last two decades. Logging operations have wiped out large areas of its habitat and it's...
Read More 2 Reactions ShareThe Coalition’s energy policy – where is it?
August 23, 2017
The Victorian government has announced that it will aim to legislate the Victorian Renewable Energy Target (VRET). This measure has been widely welcomed by the environment movement, businesses and the broader community. The hostile...
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