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Recent media reported by the ABC has highlighted concerns regarding PFAS contamination of Wagga Wagga's drinking water supply. Friends of the Earth has been concerned about the situation at Wagga Wagga for some years...

The Murray River is Australia's longest river. It is an ecological stronghold in the south east of Australia. It drains westward from the Snowy Mountains and flows into the Southern Ocean at the Coorong...

Co-hosted by GetUp and Friends of the Earth.  Big Tech is racing to build massive data centres across Australia, with 162 already operating and another 90 in the pipeline. They guzzle water and electricity,...

Snow gums are the iconic vegetation species of the Australian High country. They are beautiful, vital for biodiversity and tourism, help hold snow pack which is released into river catchments, and hold deep cultural...

  The extensive development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centres in Australia threatens to derail the renewable energy transition that is underway.   Mass build of new centres will entrench fossil gas and coal...

Neil will be known to many long term FoE members and supporters. He was part of the first generation of activists in the organisation, and was the State Coordinator of Friends of the Earth...

While Big Tech and many politicians are presenting the unprecedented growth of data centres as an inevitability, or even a necessity, the truth is that this energy- and water-thirsty industry threatens to throw our...

Around Australia, many important ecological communities face an uncertain future due to the impacts of climate change. Friends of the Earth is currently seeking federal threatened species listing for snow gum forests given the...

  In the 2026 federal budget, the Australian government announced measures that could undermine protections for world heritage places like Kakadu and the Great Barrier Reef by accelerating a handover of federal environmental approval...

New important research from the University of Adelaide (1,2) and reported by Channel Seven on April 12, 2026 (3) highlight fertility issues concerning trace levels of PFAS found in Adelaide’s tap water. This research...