We’re about to see the first ever Treaty with First Peoples in the country become reality. But what does it mean for the environment, land & water, & climate? Join us for a webinar to hear directly from First Nations leaders & environmental voices: www.melbournefoe.org.au/treaty_brief...

Its hard to believe the level of stupid that exists in the White House at present. But here we are. The WHO has to clarify that there is no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between autism & the use of acetaminophen.

'The great fear of Trump & his billionaire backers in the petrochemical & infotech industries appears to be that humanity could come together to find a solution to shared problems. For them, this would mean regulation, stagnation & higher taxes on the rich.'

Classic from Bill McKibben: 'It was definitely the dumbest speech that delegates have ever had to listen to—as the shots of them looking on in stony disbelief as Trump vented about broken escalators, MAGA hats, & his general greatness for nearly an hour'. billmckibben.substack.com/p/the-stupid...

Almost 1,000 people have supported our call for an investigation into the threats to snow gum forests. You can add your voice here > www.melbournefoe.org.au/protect_our_...

After 4 years of consistent work, we have some great news to share. The VIC gov is responding to our campaign to see a rescue plan developed for snow gum forests (at risk from climate change driven fire regimes & dieback). www.melbournefoe.org.au/snow_gum_pro...

'Biden is stuffing foreigners into red states, partially as revenge. They get off on this sinister 'were going to force Haitians into red America'. I have no evidence of that, its just gut instinct'.

Not only is the hunger for new data centres already impacting Australia's energy demands, it's even driving down our ambitions for reducing our emissions, Ketan Joshi reports in Crikey. www.crikey.com.au/20...

🚨 BREAKING: Trump’s DOJ shut down an FBI probe after agents caught Border Czar Tom Homan on tape taking $50,000 in cash from undercover operatives posing as contractors in exchange for promised gov’t contracts. MSNBC’s Carol Leonnig & Ken Dilanian with a massive scoop. Link in reply.

'The term eco-grief or eco-anxiety is the creeping feeling of hopelessness about the state of the environment. Following the First Nations practice of caring for Country could help all Australians deal with the personal & enviro impacts of climate change'. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

I couldn't even get through to the antifa help desk... seems they have laid off thousands of staff.

Climate justice and Palestinian liberation: Mapping the complicity The corporate climate criminals fueling the climate crisis are complicit in the genocide in Palestine. Climate justice and Palestinian liberation go hand in hand See the FoEI x PENGON/FoE Palestine joint publication👇 bit.ly/3IrvIWa

This all has strong House Committee on Un-American Activities standing committee vibes. Remember how it went after leftists but not the KKK. But then the '60s happened. Because fascism can delay but not stop human progress.

Now, more proof that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. How can western governments still refuse to act? | Steve Crawshaw

Israel kills 79 Palestinians in 24 hours, health ministry says - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-kills-79-palestinians-24-hours-health-ministry-says

Trump just designated “Antifa” as a terrorist organization, on par with ISIS and Al Qaeda. As a reminder, “antifa” is short for “antifascist”. They will use this lie to surveil, imprison, and kill Americans on the left. This may be our Reichstag Fire moment. Wake up. www.cnn.com/2025/09/17/p...

We need YOU to help make a huge human sign of a Greater Glider! Join enviro groups to call on all levels of government to value & recover threatened species. RSVP & more info here: www.melbournefoe.org.au/oct4_greater...

Battle for the bush? Ignore the noise – most farmers like renewables theconversation.com/battle-for-t...

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If this became a weekly series, it would run longer than The Simpsons.

I assume Sussan’s war on dependency will extend to the $14.9 billion of annual subsidies to major producers & users of fossil fuels? And end the dependency of wealthy property investors on annual tax breaks of $12bn? Or is she just talking people with disabilities?

The First National Climate Risk Assessment makes it clear that actions which promote the continued use of fossil fuels by Australia are inimical to the interests of its people and, indeed, to all citizens and offers an honest appraisal for Australia. @JulianCribb #auspol #climate

This webinar is a collaboration between environment orgs, including Environment Victoria, 350.org & FoE as a space where we can discuss what is involved in the Treaty process and its implications for caring for country. OCT 7. www.melbournefoe.org.au/treaty_brief...

This will do nothing to help tackle the #climate emergency - most countries can't afford them Too little, too late, too expensive, too toxic A nuclear disaster on average every 20 years Renewables, smart grids and better storage is the answer www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Going to use this thread to collect and pull out some key parts of Australia's National Climate Risk Assessment, that was published this morning. www.acs.gov.au/pages/nation...

The long awaited Climate Risks Assessment from the Federal Gov has been released. The report is confronting but not unexpected, aligning with warnings from scientists for many years. There is an initial response from Climate Council here. www.climatecouncil.org.au/resources/br...

This is from yesterday's protest against the emergency services levy. At this point it is a completely partisan campaign, aligned with the Coalition. Not sure how they plan to get the ALP on board with this sort of messaging.

Woah. Richest guy on the planet urging right wingers to 'fight back or die'.

I have to admit this photo annoys me every time I see it. Why are people able to leave their fire gear out in protest? Because the state gov gave us all a 2nd set of gear, which is way better to work in than the old heavier clothing. That neatly gets left out of the narrative every time.

Lots of brigades taking themselves off line today to attend a rally in Bendigo. 'Threatening to withdraw our labour is an extraordinary betrayal of the trust that the community places in us because it puts politics above community safety'. australianfirefightersclimatealliance.org/2025/07/25/a...

FoE welcomes legislation that will deliver the Mount Buangor, Pyrenees & Wombat-Lerderderg national parks, Cobaw & Hepburn conservation parks & expand Bendigo regional park. Mirboo North Immediate Protection Area, will also be permanently protected. www.melbournefoe.org.au/westernfores...

'We can recognise that there is ‘wildness’ in land. At the same time, we can understand that people have always lived in connection with place & over time this relationship has become reciprocal. In this sense there is no un-peopled country on the continent' themountainjournal.com/2025/09/10/l...

Victorian environment grps have written a joint letter to Premier Jacinta Allan & leading gov ministers welcoming Australia’s first ever Treaty with Indigenous people. www.melbournefoe.org.au/green_groups...

We live in historic times.

“Sometimes the curtain falls, and what stands behind it is naked hate”. “The recordings of Bec, one of the organisers of the March for Australia, are such moments.” www.news.com.au/national/pol...

Its a grey, rainy, moody sort of day. So many 'roos grazing slowly through the bush. Such a chill bunch today, completely unfazed by me wandering past.

FoE statement on the racist attack on Camp Sovereignty in Naarm/ Melbourne. This is an important moment that calls for all allies to step up & show active solidarity. We implore all of FoE members & supporters to stand up for First Nations justice. www.melbournefoe.org.au/solidarity_w...

We all know someone who is obsessed with something Tim Flannery said in the 1990s, who claim it as 'proof' that climate change is BS. This is handy info for when they are getting on a climate denier rant.

The Right are determined to wipe out every good thing that's happened in the last 40 years.

Israeli attacks kill 20 Palestinians in Gaza since dawn as death toll nears 64,000 - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-attacks-kill-20-palestinians-gaza-dawn-death-toll-nears-64000

FoE has regular work days in Wombat forest with reps from the Galk-galk Dhelkunya (forest gardening) team of DJAARA. These are a good chance to meet members of the team, ask questions about Djaara aspirations for the forest & contribute practical solidarity. www.melbournefoe.org.au/wombat_fores...

You can’t make this shit up. Deport men of colour, refugees to Nauru on the claim they are not of good character while giving tens of millions to a notorious outlaw motorcycle gang to provide the security there, in a secret deal. The corruption stinks. www.theage.com.au/national/lea...

After the recent attack on Camp Sovereignty in Naarm/ Melbourne, this is an important moment to show solidarity.

One protester said she loved the country, “Just not its people, its government, its policies, its cities, its suburbs, its taxes, its laws, its restaurants, its internet, its cyclists, its TV shows, its direction or its culture. Although I do quite like Yum Cha on a Sunday with the family”

Florida and Texas heavily impacted. If only we could put all the people who keep voting for climate denial into a couple of states & seal them in so they can live with the consequences of their choices ...

Dan Tehan is leading the review of the Coalition's climate/ energy policy. He is still pushing nuclear power, so why even bother with the pretence of doing a 9 month review? They are unwilling to learn the lessons of the last election, where their nukes policy was rejected by the Australian people.

Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe, whose uncle Robbie Thorpe established the camp, wants the attack investigated as a hate crime. “The aim of this attack was to cause fear and terror in the hearts and minds of our people.” www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/nationa...