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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 24/09/2026

Join SAPNA for a webinar on The Hazard of Large Dams in the Himalayas, the final online conversation session exploring the growing impact of large dams & hydropower projects across the Himalayas. Register here > us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 22/09/2026

SKAT's annual fundraiser is happening on Sunday October 25 2026. This aims to raise funds to help us campaign to protect & research issues regarding the Strzelecki koala. koalathon.raiselysite.com

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 21/09/2026

The proposed mine near Glenaladale in East Gippsland will directly impact one of the most important intensive horticulture areas in the state. It is intended to produce heavy rare earths, through open cut mining. www.melbournefoe.org.au/glenaladale

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 17/09/2026

How is this ok? 100+ mature Buloke trees destroyed to make way for a critical minerals project in north west VIC. “Wimmera community members have witnessed a path of destruction with stands of Buloke (Allocasuarina leuhmanii) trees being felled”. Read more > www.melbournefoe.org.au/criticalmine...

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 10/09/2026

As smoke from fires in Indonesia reaches nearby countries, FoE Asia Pacific condemns the transboundary haze crisis in SE Asia. FoE says it is a consequence of forest & peatland destruction, weak enviro governance & failure of govs to hold corporations accountable. foeasiapacific.org/2026/09/09/t...

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 08/09/2026

From the Weekly Times: "Environmentalists & farmers have formed an unlikely alliance to protect VIC’s prime agricultural land from critical minerals mining, demanding an immediate moratorium". www.melbournefoe.org.au/moratorium_o...

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 20/08/2026

'Early today, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, destroying homes, killing at least 38 people, & displacing at least 2,000. We are opening a fundraising appeal for our brothers & sisters affected by the earthquake in Flores.' - WALHI/ FoE Indonesia

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 10/08/2026

Please get behind our call for a moratorium on all critical minerals projects in VIC. You can sign the letter here > www.melbournefoe.org.au/moratorium_o... Please share with your candidates & ask them to support.

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 07/08/2026

Across north western Victoria & Gippsland, massive critical minerals developments threaten farming, landscapes, local economies & water supplies. There has been no attempt by the regulator or the state gov to assess cumulative impacts of these projects. www.melbournefoe.org.au/moratorium_o...

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 03/08/2026

Friends of the Earth Asia Pacific (FoE APAC) is pleased to invite you to our webinar being held on today at 4pm AEST on Emerging Nuclear Concerns in the Asia Pacific. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 28/07/2026

The VIC Leg Council Env & Planning Comm has released its final report into the 2026 summer fires across Victoria. We are pleased to see the main committee recognise reality: that climate change is a key contributor to bushfire conditions.

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 08/07/2026

We are at VIC parliament today standing in solidarity with Parks Victoria staff who are campaigning for a fair pay deal. @cpsuvic.bsky.social

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 04/07/2026

NAIDOC Week will be celebrated from 5–12 July this year. It celebrates the history, culture, & achievements of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, & is an opportunity to learn about Indigenous cultures and histories. www.unimelb.edu.au/indigenous/e...

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 03/07/2026

There was a lovely community gathering to say farewell to Neil Barrett today. Neil was a key figure in FoE's early days as an organiser, writer, the Shareholders for Social Responsibility group, & playing a key role in the anti nuclear bike rides to Canberra. www.foe.org.au/neil_barrett

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 30/06/2026

TODAY IS THE DAY. It’s June 30 — last day to make a tax-deductible donation to Friends of the Earth Australia this financial year. Every $ goes directly into the campaigns building community power in the face of the oil crisis, global conflict, & the rise of the far right. www.foe.org.au/donate

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 29/06/2026

One day to go! Please support environmental justice, grassroots activism with a donation today. www.foe.org.au/donate

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 26/06/2026

End of Financial Year is the most important time of the year for fund raising for groups like FoEA. If you felt inspired to donate to support our campaigns it would be hugely appreciated! www.foe.org.au/donate

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 24/06/2026

The VIC Parl Inquiry into decommissioning oil & gas infrastructure report recommends that companies like Exxon and Woodside should be required to remove all their defunct offshore drilling infrastructure, & hire local unionised workers to do so.

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 22/06/2026

Charities must be free to speak up for the communities we serve. This week, orgs across the country are coming together to support stronger protections for charitable advocacy. When charities are silenced, communities lose a voice in public debate. #LetCharitiesSpeak #ProtectCharitiesVoices

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 21/06/2026

The nuclear industry is seeking to expand its toxic influence. For 50 years, FoE's Nuclear Free Collective has been organising to support Aboriginal nations & communities on the frontline of nuclear expansion. Our art auction raises funds for this vital work. www.melbournefoe.org.au/artauction2026

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 18/06/2026

VIC Parl Env & Planning Comm has released the report from its Inquiry into decommissioning oil & gas infrastructure. FoE commends the report for recommending that significant obligations be placed on fossil fuel cos to clean up offshore infrastructure. www.melbournefoe.org.au/media_releas...

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 17/06/2026

There are many obvious threats & risks associated with the development of data centres. It is time for the federal gov to apply the precautionary principle & stop this development until regulations are put in place & impacts are properly understood. www.foe.org.au/ai_moratorium

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 23/05/2026

There is a fantastic turn out for today's climate movement convergence in Naarm / Melbourne. Around 200 people have turned up to plan for the November state election.

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 21/05/2026

Chevron. No crimes. No impunity. No evasion of justice Ecuador must NOT pay Chevron; it must demand that Chevron PAY those affected by environmental destruction #Solidarity action from Melbourne, Australia #DoNOTPayChevron #StopImpunity @foeint.bsky.social @udapt.bsky.social

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 20/05/2026

An updated version of our report on community sentiment towards increased bush fire costs & 'who should pay'. Resounding support for a levy on companies that export fossil fuels. www.melbournefoe.org.au/reports

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 11/05/2026

Bass Coast Council in VIC is the 4th to pass a motion calling for big polluters to pay for a Climate Compensation Fund. With worsening storms & erosion, a Fund paid for by coal, oil & gas exports would help communities recover from extreme events. www.act.tippingpoint.org.au/efforts/make...

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 01/05/2026

Aussie beer drinkers are paying more tax than multinational gas corporations exporting our resources. Join us at City Square in Melbourne on Friday May 8 for a snap action to call on the Albanese gov to tax gas exports. It’s time to tax gas greed. www.facebook.com/events/17561...

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 29/04/2026

After this summer's fires in VIC we asked the community to tell us about who they think should have to pay for ever longer & more intense fire seasons. The results of our survey show resounding support for a federal levy on fossil fuel companies. Report is here > www.melbournefoe.org.au/reports

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 25/04/2026

Chain Reaction Magazine's 150th issue is out. It's a retrospective, which celebrates 50 years of Friends of the Earth's work, & 50 years of radical, independent journalism in Chain Reaction. You can read it here > www.foe.org.au/chain_reaction

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 21/04/2026

In March we hosted the 2nd snow gum summit. Following our Snow Gum Summit 2025, the 2nd one built on last year's conversations about the Victorian Alps to connect scientists, First Peoples, land managers & communities across the Alpine bioregion. www.melbournefoe.org.au/recap_snowgu...

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 19/04/2026

Walk for Truth 2026 is a national journey led by Travis Lovett, calling for truth-telling, healing & meaningful change. It left Naarm/ Melbourne today, heading towards Canberra. The public are welcome to join sections of the walk. Check the website for details. www.walkfortruth.com/walk-with-us

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 07/04/2026

Our guide for making a quick, powerful submission to the Senate Select Committee on the Taxation of Gas Resources. www.melbournefoe.org.au/submission_g...

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 30/03/2026

Last Saturday we hosted a public symposium, sharing community stories & concerns about Transport Justice in western Melb. We asked attendees what their top priorities are when it comes to Public Transport and they said: - Reliability & Connectivity - Cost of Living - Safety & Accessibility

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 15/03/2026

Our Snow Gum Summit on Ngarigo Country this weekend explored scientific, biocultural & community-driven solutions for Warragung / Snow Gums. Thanks to Ngarigo presenters Dr Jakelin Troy, Jason Fieldhouse & Lara Troy-O’Leary, Taungurung Land & Waters & an unreal lineup of researchers & land managers.

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 11/03/2026

The Review of the Net Zero Economy Authority’s Energy Industry Jobs Plan has been tabled in Parliament. It calls for the Fed gov to "determine the best model to deliver transition supports to workers in closing coal mines (incl those that sell coal to the export market)." We welcome the report.

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 10/03/2026

Friends of the Earth has regular field trip in the Wombat forest in Central VIC with representatives from the Galk-galk Dhelkunya (forest gardening) team of DJAARA. The next one is on fri March 27: www.melbournefoe.org.au/wombat_work_...

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 09/03/2026

As part of the Snow gum summit we will be co-hosting a planting afternoon on 16 March 2026 in Perisher Valley in the Snowy Mountains. If you'll be in the area please join us. Full details > www.melbournefoe.org.au/adopt_a_snow...

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 06/03/2026

The new edition of our magazine has been mailed to subscribers & is available on the website: '150 Issues of Chain Reaction, 50 years of making trouble' (with a suitably Retro cover). www.foe.org.au/chain_reaction

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 24/02/2026

In Black Summer a campaign by the Murdoch press claimed the bad fires had nothing to do with climate change & was about arson. It feels like things have shifted - more & more people see that seasons are getting longer & climate change is driving the changes. www.melbournefoe.org.au/who_should_pay

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 18/02/2026

'Big tech industry’s claims about the climate benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) are a hoax. 74% of claims about AI’s climate benefits are unproven, serving the profits of tech & fossil fuel industries, downplaying the major climate harms of AI'. foe.org/news/report-... @foeus.bsky.social

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 02/02/2026

Our forum: The West Deserves the Best, will happen in Hoppers Crossing on March 14. Our aims: - Build solidarity amongst individuals & groups whose work often happens in silos - Develop shared asks ahead of the 2026 VIC state election www.melbournefoe.org.au/the_west_des...

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 01/02/2026

The 2nd snow gum summit is happening next month on Ngarigo Country in Jindabyne. It will bring people together from across the Australian Alps, to address the threats facing these iconic landscapes we know & love. Speakers program now launched. www.melbournefoe.org.au/snow_gum_sum...

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 23/01/2026

Since 1788, Aboriginal people have been fighting genocidal colonial forces. The fight for recognition, liberation, culture and country continues today. Join us at protests and observations across the continent this Monday. Here are some events near you. 🔗 foe.org.au/invasion_day_2026

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 15/01/2026

Your support is crucial to our campaigns. We run off the smell of an oily rag, and every dollar counts! You can make a tax deductible donation at foe.org.au/donate2026

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 12/01/2026

☢️BETTER ACTIVE TODAY, THAN RADIOACTIVE TOMORROW☢️ Over the summer we are raising funds to support our National Anti-Nuclear Campaign and core operations. Make a tax-deductible donation today to keep the grassroots pressure on the federal government to ‘nuke nuclear’. 🔗 foe.org.au/donate2026

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 11/01/2026

Great work from The Age newspaper - a great connection between the image (effects of a devastating fire) & an article about how the Howard gov ignored expert advice about the likely impacts of climate change if they didn't act to reduce emissions.

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 08/01/2026

AS 2 major fires continue to spread in VIC, much of the state is facing a Catastrophic Fire Danger Warning for tomorrow. Yes, this is an Australian summer. But this is also an example of what summers look like under the influence of climate change. www.foe.org.au/stop_burning...

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 07/01/2026

'In a tone deaf move, the Victorian Coalition has launched a pro fossil gas campaign in the middle of the worst fire conditions the state has experienced since Black Summer'. www.melbournefoe.org.au/media_releas...

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 26/12/2025

The first half of 2025 produced a worldwide win for renewables. JAN - July was the first time in history that renewables produced more power than coal over that stretch. Solar’s monumental rise is the main reason for the shift. www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 22/12/2025

Friends of the Earth Australia will be taking a short break over the holiday/new year period. We use this time to reflect on the privilege we have to be to take time off, when so many around the world right now do not. Solidarity with all oppressed peoples and the planet 💚

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