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Powerful Maritime Union backs Star of the South, urges Energy Minister to proceed with exploration license
February 21, 2019
The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has backed Australia's first major offshore wind project, Star of the South proposed off Victoria's Gippsland coast, urging the federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor to sign off on...
Read More ShareThe Star of the South offshore wind project
February 21, 2019
Australia could soon be home to the world’s largest offshore wind farm, with the 2GW Star of the South proposed off Victoria’s Gippsland coast in June 2017. This landmark project promises to deliver clean...
Read More ShareMedia release: Agriculture Ministers to discuss deregulating genetically modified animals
February 08, 2019
At today’s Agriculture Minister’s Forum, State and Federal Agriculture Ministers will discuss proposed changes to our Gene Technology Regulations that would make Australia the first country in the world to deregulate genetically modified animals.
Read More ShareCoalition's obsession with coal and gas will go down like lead balloon when renewable energy is the best option
December 13, 2018
Environment group Friends of the Earth Australia reject indications that the Morrison government will seek to use public funds to underwrite new coal and gas projects, and say they should be 100% focused on...
Read More ShareNovember 2018 Update
December 05, 2018
As another mammoth year draws to a close, it's a pleasure to bring you this month's news from the frontlines across the country, before we take some time out to power up for 2019.
Read More ShareGenetically modified babies? What next?!
December 04, 2018
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the last week (and we wouldn’t blame you), you’ve no doubt heard about He Jiankui – the rogue Chinese genetic engineer.
Read More ShareMarket Forces' Reaction to Adani news of self-funding Carmichael project
November 29, 2018
Reacting to the news that Adani has decided to self-fund the entirety of its Carmichael coal project, Executive Director of Friends of the Earth affiliate member group, Market Forces, Julien Vincent said:
Read More ShareOctober 2018 Update
November 05, 2018
This month we held our national annual meeting of local & affiliate groups and campaigners on beautiful Darug country in NSW, where we cross-pollinated ideas and developed our capacity for national solidarity in our...
Read More ShareWeapons Dealers gain no social licence through the Invictus Games
October 11, 2018
Friends of the Earth and the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) express disappointment at weapons manufacturers sponsoring the upcoming Invictus Games in Sydney on 20 - 27 October 2018.
Read More ShareAustralia set to deregulate genetically modified animals
October 10, 2018
Australia could become the first country in the world to deregulate the use of new genetic modification (GM) techniques in animals. The techniques, known as ‘gene editing’, will be considered when State and Federal...
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