Land and Water News

A recent Right to Information request with TasWater, has raised concerns regarding pesticide monitoring in domestic water supplies in Tasmania. TasWater was punctual in responding to the request, with the process only taking 32...

In March 2023, FoE activists hosted a mountain roadtrip to investigate environmental issues in north eastern VIC. We met with local land care and sustainability groups, visited areas at risk from logging, and the old...

On the 30th of August I presented information at the Tasmania session of the United Nation's Special Rapporteur on Toxics and Humans Rights. The Rapporteur, Marcus A. Orellana has a busy schedule in Australia,...

The alpine regions of the Snowy Mountains are in one of Australia's most loved national parks. However, feral horses are damaging sensitive alpine ecosystems and streams, causing the decline and extinction of native animals...

The answer to this question, is probably yes depending on where you live.  Pesticides in waterways are a common occurrence. Pesticides can wash off land particularly during rainfall events. If a community’s drinking water...

On Tuesday, the Victorian State Government announced a historical decision: Native forest clearfell logging will end, on January 1st, 2024. This is a campaign that Friends of the Earth has been campaigning for decades....

A recent legal settlement of $132.7 million, will do little to deal with the ongoing issues of PFAS contamination across the country. The settlement was the result of a class action on behalf of...

GOVERNMENT PLANS TO DUMP RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL AND OTHER TOXINS IN OCEAN NEAR INDONESIA BUDGET WEEK USED TO TRY TO BURY BAD NEWS 12/05/2023 The federal government has announced plans to dump undisclosed amounts of...

Climate Change and Energy Minister Orders Methane Emissions Review In response to concerns raised by Friends of the Earth Australia in February 2023, the Federal Climate Change and Energy Minister, Chris Bowen, says he's...

New recycling industry welcomed Waste Management Review Shannon Paten March 31, 2023 Environmental organisation, Friends of the Earth has welcomed the announcement of a new industry to recycle offshore oil and gas platforms and...