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Our federal environment laws (called the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, or EPBC) were created in the 1990s when John Howard was prime minister. They were never designed to really protect land and...

The small community of Bulla (Gudabijin) in the north west of the Northern Territory has a problem with its water supply. The problem is Barium, an earth metal which has been detected in the...

In late 2024 Friends of the Earth Australia submitted information to the NSW Legislative Council Select Committee on PFAS contamination, chaired by Greens MLC Cate Faehrmann. In February FoE Campaigner Anthony Amis was invited...

New research shows vast impact of Solgold's proposed Cascabel mine in Ecuador Yemanyá Corporation research shows Cascabel mine may well cause more environmental impact than all other Latin American mines Esmeraldas, July 16, 2025 The...

Originally published on Friends of the Earth Asia Pacific. When bulldozers rolled into Hebron on July 31st and destroyed Palestine’s only national seed bank, they weren’t just tearing down a building; they were attacking...

In late June, the National Health and Medical Research Council set new guidelines for PFAS chemicals in the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG). The old PFAS guidelines, established 8 years ago have been substantially...

After a strong election result that provided a clear mandate for the Albanese government to accelerate renewable energy in Australia, communities came together on Global Wind Day Sunday 15th June to celebrate the huge...

The shift to renewable energy is not just a necessity; it’s an incredible opportunity to shape a brighter future for our regions, and build a legacy of good jobs, revitalised industries and thriving communities....

On Friday 23rd May, community members came together for the Beyond the Ballot webinar, to share stories and experiences of how local groups got organised to resist nuclear and champion offshore wind in the...

The small town of Ayr (population 10,000) is located in northern Queensland, about 70km south east of Townsville in sugarcane country. Since 2018 the town has had major issues in regards to PFAS in...