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.
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.
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.