Get real on climate change

Celebrity surf challenge, Kilkunda Beach, January 3. 


David Rovics & Alistair Hulett touring Australia, December 2008 and January 2009

David Rovics is based in Portland, Oregon, and has been called the musical voice of the progressive movement in the US and Alistair Hulett was born in Glasgow but moved to Australia at the age of eighteen where his band Roaring Jack plyed its punk/rockabilly take on Celtic folk for many years. They will be in Melbourne next weekend - December 13 and 14.


Rally in Warburton a huge success!

Around eight hundred people attended a community organised rally on Sunday November 23rd in Warburton to demonstrate opposition to the logging of our water catchments.


FoE Climate Justice Speakers

We have presenters available to offer informed and comprehensive information sessions in order to stimulate discussion and empower people to become active in the fight against climate change.


BHP BILLITON AGM: URANIUM MINER FAILS THE TEST IN NATIONAL WATER WEEK

With today's Annual General Meeting of BHP Billiton in London coinciding with National Water Week in Australia, anti-nuclear campaigners are protesting outside the company's Melbourne office calling on it to address its outrageous water profligacy and mismanagement at the Roxby Downs uranium mine. October 23rd 2008.  


Talking up for the Territory

Firsthand accounts of the impacts of the nuclear industry and the Federal Governments’ ‘Intervention’ on indigenous communities in the NT. Forum, Monday 27th October


International Indigenous solidarity gathering starts this week

After a break of almost ten years, FoE is working (this time with the Latin American Solidarity Network and a range of other groups) to hold another Indigenous solidarity gathering. International Indigenous Solidarity Gathering Latin America, Asia & the Pacific October 23-26 Melbourne


Position Available: Participatory Action Research Coordinator

DEADLINE EXTENDED. Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation and Friends of the Earth are seeking an experienced social researcher to coordinate an exciting new collaborative project. Apps due midday Wed19th November.


Indigenous leaders share their stories

join Jethro Tulin, from Papua New Guinea and Neville ‘Chappy’ Williams as they share their stories of resistance against the world’s largest gold mining company, Canadian owned, Barrick Gold. Melbourne, October 22.


What does the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) need to include to achieve real action on climate change?

Ross Garnaut has released his final report on Australia's proposed Emissions Trading Scheme, outlining how he thinks Australia should tackle the growing climate crisis. But does his model provide for real action on climate change and a just transition to a low carbon economy? Forum, Nov 6