The anti-renewable group Rainforest Reserves Aust (RRA) faced intense scrutiny the inquiry into climate integrity on climate & energy. Senators probing whether the self-described conservation charity has been misleading communities & spreading inaccurate claims. reneweconomy.com.au/sloppy-misle...

Memo for the National and Liberal parties: It's really not a good time to be walking away from climate commitments. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

'Rainforest Reserves Aust is a favourite among conservative commentators. But their appearance at the Senate inquiry exposed problems: inaccurate claims, fictitious references, vagueness, confusion about its funding sources, & evasiveness under questioning'. reneweconomy.com.au/sloppy-misle...

The Liberal party has abandoned their commitment to net zero. They have caved to the deniers. As COP30 kicks off in Belém, the timing of this announcement seems out of touch, with nations from the Global South demanding strong actions from countries like Australia. www.foe.org.au/libs_abandon...

Excellent news: Western Australian-based mining corporation Energy Transition Minerals (ETM) lost its bid to overrule a 2023 decision by the Greenland government to reject its application to mine uranium and rare earths in Kuannersuit/Kvanefjeld. www.greenleft.org.au/2025/1442/wo...

A historic day for Victoria. Australia will see its first ever treaty with Aboriginal people signed and formalised as law today. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

'A thinktank known for its rejection of the climate crisis & a conservation group that has opposed renewable energy projects refused to identify their funders during a fiery Senate inquiry into climate & energy misinformation on Wednesday'. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

REVEALED: A campaign that led to the axing of a large wind farm project in Central QLD was spearheaded by an anti-renewables group that used fake sources in its official submission. 90% of submissions were generated by a group which used AI to prepare its submission.

MEDIA RELEASE: Big four banks fund major fossil fuel firms $43 billion in 10 years Our new Fossil Fuel Blocklist reveals 23 coal, oil and gas companies that must be excluded from further finance following new bank policies addressing #climate emissions. www.marketforces.org.au/big-four-ban...

#COP30 live blog An alternative US delegation arrives to show that many in the country still favour ambitious action, inc Californian governor Gavin Newsom and New Mexico governor Michelle Lujan Grisham #climatecrisis www.theguardian.com/environment/...

At #COP30 we're calling out #FalseSolutions for the dangerous distractions they are "Carbon markets are a scam: they open the door for risky geoengineering experiments, fail to reduce emissions and harm communities. We must fight false solutions." Sara Shaw FoEI With @handsoffmotherearth.org

⚡PRESS RELEASE Friends of the Earth International is at COP30 COP30 opens as civil society demands fairshares, internationalist solidarity and an end to false solutions Read below👇 bit.ly/3WNdSRa

'Claims that solar & wind are deeply unpopular among Australia’s regional communities have been challenged by the results of a new poll, which found a clear majority of people living in Renewable Energy Zones are supportive of clean energy projects'. reneweconomy.com.au/listen-to-fa...

In Miguel de Cervantes' novel from the 1600s, the protagonist, Don Quixote, famously mistakes windmills for giants & charges them with his lance, only to be knocked off his horse. Our modern day Quixote, Andrew Bolt, is equally deluded.

Di Kerr, a Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung elder: “We’re very proud that this process is happening, and we want to walk together. We want to have partnerships with governments & Parks Victoria so we can co-manage & look after that country.” www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

From NOV 27 – Dec 2, the Rising Tide People’s Blockade in Muloobinba / Newcastle will take action for climate justice. As part of this event, on Sat 29th of NOV, the Paddle Out for Palestine will happen: an on-water action to oppose all coal trade with Israel. www.facebook.com/events/28266...

Friends of the Earth Australia (a national federation of regional/ local environment-justice groups across Australia and part of the broader international network; community-based, grassroots, working for an environmentally and socially just world) leaves X (17.460 followers) Bluesky: @foe.org.au

Please sign the Friends of the Earth @foe.org.au petition for stronger environment protection laws. www.foe.org.au/strong_natur...

'Australia has a larger role than its size & clout might suggest. After 2 decades as one of the world’s worst climate laggards, the new national emissions target compares favourably with much of the developed world.' theconversation.com/as-global-cl...

New #CoalWire 👉 China’s overseas #coal plant spree slows; 👉 Japanese utility accelerates coal plant closure; 👉 Coal ships identified as major threat to endangered Indonesian dolphin 👇 globalenergymonitor.org/coalwire/coa...

The Tropical Forest Forever Facility launched today but falls short of the systemic change we need, with insufficient efforts to support Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, and a finance mechanism that again puts profit over peoples. Read FoEI's analysis as we head into #COP30👇 bit.ly/47OdJly

The latest @unep.org #EmissionsGap Report 2025 finds that global emissions continue to rise. WMO’s own most recent Greenhouse Gas Bulletin also reported that carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels in the atmosphere soared by a record amount to new highs in 2024. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3LJY7b6

Federal Labor went to the last election with a promise to fix our broken nature laws. After years of delays, they have introduced new laws to Parliament. But they’re not good enough & will fail to protect nature. The laws must be strengthened. www.foe.org.au/strong_natur...

'Many CCAMLR members had been pushing for marine protected areas, incl over the Antarctic Peninsula, which would have prohibited fishing in key breeding & foraging sites.' The measures were blocked by China and Russia. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

Coal seam gas has turned tens of thousands of square kilometres of QLD into industrial gas fields. For what?….export by foreign owned gas corporates who don’t even pay tax in Australia.

The Liberals are still obsessed with nuclear power. Sadly for them it is too expensive to compete with renewables & storage, too slow to build to have any impact on cost of living, & too dangerous to gain broad public support. reneweconomy.com.au/liberals-dri...

We are collaborating with Protect Our Winters & Upper Ovens Landcare to host a series of walks, an ecological restoration session & a film night in NE VIC. themountainjournal.com/2025/11/03/w...

In the wake of the release of Australia’s first National Climate Risk Assessment, Renew Australia for All is holding a Melb launch of a plan to make climate adaptation & resilience a national priority. actionnetwork.org/events/clima...

"Unfortunately, the loudest voices are often fuelled by misinformation spread through social media groups recycling the same myths about land values, turbine waste & health impacts. "It's intimidation dressed up as debate." www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

'The former Treasury secretary Ken Henry says “a conga line of developers” would lobby the environment minister for special carve-outs unless the Albanese government clarifies the types of projects that could be granted exemptions under its new nature laws.' www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Wonderful news!

The US-AU Critical Minerals Framework has seen huge jumps in the share prices of companies hoping to expand rare earth mining & raised serious community concerns about unwanted projects being forced on communities. www.melbournefoe.org.au/trump_albo_r...?

EPBC Reforms will req proponents to disclose GHG emissions but not Scope 3 emissions (fossil fuel exports burnt overseas, which is ~80% of 🇦🇺's contrib to global emissions) & is “an information provision only & not a balancing consideration for decision making” live.thepoint.com.au/2025/10/the-...

'Labor’s enviro laws look set to fast-track development, whether it’s mining, fossil fuels or housing developments, by handing approval powers back to state govs who have shown they can’t be trusted to protect the environment or listen to communities'. environmentvictoria.org.au/2025/10/29/l...

In early 2025 we hosted the first ever 'snow gum summit', which brought together traditional owners, academics, land managers, enviro & outdoor grps to better understand the threat to this iconic species. The 2nd summit will happen in Jindabyne, March 2026. www.melbournefoe.org.au/snow_gum_sum...

Secretary general of the UN : 'It is now “inevitable” that humanity will overshoot the 1.5oC target. He urged the leaders at the COP summit to realise that the longer they delay cutting emissions, the greater the danger of passing catastrophic “tipping points”. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Congratulations to our friends Team Shanti (Gianna, Jord, Dave and River) who have just finished walking the Bibbulman Track in Western Australia. After 61 days on the track, they have arrived in Albany. What an awesome effort! teamshantionthebibbulmun.wordpress.com/2025/10/27/a...

Friends of the Earth hosts regular field trips in the Wombat forest with representatives from the Galk-galk Dhelkunya (forest gardening) team of DJAARA (Central VIC). The next one will happen this friday (OCT 31). www.melbournefoe.org.au/wombat_work_...

Australia fiddles with fossil gas while the country swelters in record heat. It doesn’t make sense | Bill Hare

Treaty legislation has passed the lower house & going to the upper house next week. The conservative parties oppose Treaty. If you live in VIC please contact your local MP via this handy tool from the First Peoples' Assembly: fpav.good.do/victoriansup...

The science is clear: 'Exploitation of new oil & gas must stop if the world is to stay within safe limits of global heating'. It is incredibly disappointing to see the VIC Liberals & Nats backing fossil fuels over the technologies of the future: renewables & storage.

Great news: FoE France, Greenpeace, Notre Affaire à Tous, & ClientEarth have won a major legal victory: the Paris civil court has condemned Total for greenwashing (unlawful commercial practices) due to false claims. www.clientearth.org/latest/press...

The VIC gov has announced that it will act on advice from 2 key processes launched to determine the future of native forests on public land, after the cessation of the native forest logging industry in 2024. Our response: www.melbournefoe.org.au/foresttaskfo...

FOREST FIREFIGHTERS: IT'S TIME TO RALLY From the AWU: Forest firefighters have been fighting for fair pay for months. They've voted. They've shown restraint. They've given the Depart every chance to do the right thing. DEECA is still stalling. The time for patience is over. 29 October

Yesterday the Victorian government announced it will act on advice from 2 key consultation processes that were launched to determine the future of Victoria’s native forests beyond logging. Read FoE's response here: www.melbournefoe.org.au/foresttaskfo...

Victoria’s offshore oil & gas infrastructure is aging, toxic & being ignored by the very companies that profited from it. This Thurs 23 OCT at 6:30pm, join Fern Cadman (Wilderness Soc, Stan Woodhouse (FoE) & Angie Moore for an online campaign briefing. RSVP here to join: yannke39.paperform.co

'To power Australia entirely with renewable energy will require a tiny fraction of our farmland. According to ANU’s Andrew Blakers 99.97% of Australian agricultural land would remain for farming if we replaced the entirety of fossil fuelswith renewable energy'. reneweconomy.com.au/big-green-li...

We see these work trips as being practical solidarity for Dja Dja Wurrung aspirations to manage Country. The next one is OCT 31. www.melbournefoe.org.au/wombat_work_...

'Without immediate action, concentrated krill fishing, combined with climate change, could disrupt the Antarctic food web, threatening penguins, whales, seals, & seabirds. But this OCT, CCAMLR has the tools to protect one of Earth’s most climate-critical regions.' www.asoc.org/ice-archive/...

'A conservation charity known for its anti-renewables stance has made submissions to federal & state inquiries that name non-existent government authorities & a nonexistent windfarm, & cite scientific articles that the supposed publisher says don’t exist'. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...