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. 
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Indigenous Land & Rights

Copley declares itself Underground Coal Gasification free

Community members of Copley and Leigh Creek gathered at the Copley Hall to affirm their clear opposition to the Underground Coal Gasification project at the old Leigh Creek Coal Mine. The UCG trial of Leigh Creek Energy (LKE) project is due to end on May 7.
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Indigenous Land & Rights

Statement of support for Djap Wurrung Heritage Protection Embassy

Friends of the Earth Melbourne is calling on the Victorian State Government to stop works immediately on the Western Highway expansion project, that if progressed will cause irreparable damage to aboriginal cultural sites.
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