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Friends of the Earth welcomes QBE’s end to coal finance
March 30, 2019
Friends of the Earth welcomes the announcement by Australia’s largest insurer, QBE, to end its support for the coal industry.
Read More ShareLandmark Star of the South offshore wind farm gets first tick
March 29, 2019
After months of delay by the federal Coalition, Australia’s first major offshore wind farm, the Star of the South Energy Project proposed off the South Gippsland coast, has received approval for an exploration licence.
Read More ShareClimate action gains traction with new wind farm proposed for Latrobe Valley
March 28, 2019
Friends of the Earth are pleased to see an new wind farm proposed for the Latrobe Valley and say the project shows state efforts to tackle climate change are gaining momentum.
Read More ShareDisappointment over WA bus contracts
March 21, 2019
Locking the state into old fossil fuel burning technology will be a retrograde step that will burden the state with a poor transport solution for decades to come.
Read More Share150,000 students strike for climate action around Australia
March 15, 2019
An estimated 150,000 students and adult supporters across Australia joined massive, vibrant, nationwide climate strikes today, in over 60 cities and towns across the nation, demanding immediate and urgent leadership from Australian politicians to...
Read More ShareMEDIA RELEASE: Coalition’s last-ditch attempt at climate policy a flop as community protests!
February 25, 2019
The Federal Coalition’s last-ditch attempt to hit the reset button on climate change has been a flop with several dozen community members appearing at a snap rally at the Prime Minister’s press conference in...
Read More SharePowerful Maritime Union backs Star of the South, urges Energy Minister to proceed with exploration license
February 21, 2019
The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has backed Australia's first major offshore wind project, Star of the South proposed off Victoria's Gippsland coast, urging the federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor to sign off on...
Read More ShareThe Star of the South offshore wind project
February 21, 2019
Australia could soon be home to the world’s largest offshore wind farm, with the 2GW Star of the South proposed off Victoria’s Gippsland coast in June 2017. This landmark project promises to deliver clean...
Read More ShareCoalition's obsession with coal and gas will go down like lead balloon when renewable energy is the best option
December 13, 2018
Environment group Friends of the Earth Australia reject indications that the Morrison government will seek to use public funds to underwrite new coal and gas projects, and say they should be 100% focused on...
Read More ShareMarket Forces' Reaction to Adani news of self-funding Carmichael project
November 29, 2018
Reacting to the news that Adani has decided to self-fund the entirety of its Carmichael coal project, Executive Director of Friends of the Earth affiliate member group, Market Forces, Julien Vincent said:
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