Indigenous Land & Rights
Taungurung Nira-Balluck Elder Stresses Importance of Snobs Creek
At a recent meeting with Friends of the Earth, Taungurung Nira-Balluck Elder, Uncle Larry Walsh highlighted concerns over clearfelling of his traditional country by VicForests.
Indigenous Land & Rights
Friends of the Earth Australia in solidarity with the Garifuna community in Honduras
Friends of the Earth Australia condemns and voices deep concern and outrage over the kidnapping of four comrades from Triunfo de la Cruz community in Honduras: Alberth Snaider Centeno Tomas (Chair of the Board of Trustees), Milton Joel Martínez Alvarez, Suami Aparicio Mejía and Alber Sentana Thomas.
Indigenous Land & Rights
FoE Statement - International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Friends of the Earth stands in solidarity with the Dumbartung Aboriginal Corporation and Indigenous people around the globe. We recognise the intrinsic link between environmental protection and justice for First Nations people. In acknowledging this intersection, we actively work within spaces that support the resilience and strength of Indigenous communities.
Indigenous Land & Rights
Dumping On Traditional Owners
In pursuing its plan for a national nuclear waste dump near Kimba on SA's Eyre Peninsula, the federal government is ignoring the unanimous opposition of the Barngarla Traditional Owners.
Indigenous Land & Rights
Statement of solidarity with Black Lives Matter rally organisers
Today, on unceded Gadigal Land, NSW, police arrested and fined Aboriginal family and supporters of the murdered 26 year old Dunghutti man, David Dungany Jr, who were calling for an investigation into his killing whilst in custody.
Indigenous Land & Rights
Protest Against Continued Destruction of Sacred Aboriginal Lands and Culture
Friends of the Earth Perth, School Strike 4 Climate and aligned environmental groups will be rallying in solidarity with First Nations people to demand that mining companies stop destroying Aboriginal cultural sites, and that better protections for cultural sites are put into place. For too long have mining and fossil fuel corporations wreaked havoc on the climate and cultural sites - and it needs to stop.
Indigenous Land & Rights
Friends of the Earth stands in support of Black lives
Friends of the Earth Australia stand in solidarity with the uprising for Black lives in Minneapolis and across the United States.
Indigenous Land & Rights
Contractors caught in breach of Cultural Heritage Management Plan at Deebing Creek
This media release was issued by the Goori Sovereign Land Council on 20 March 2020.
Indigenous Land & Rights
Invasion Day protests this Sunday 26th January
First Nations groups are calling on all communities to join with them to stand on Invasion Day 2020 - Sunday January 26th - in an Annual Day of Protest.
Indigenous Land & Rights
Firesticks Alliance: Reinvigorating Australia’s cultural fire knowledge
The Firesticks Alliance is an Indigenous led organisation that works with communities, land and fire agencies and organisations across Australia.