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Watt nears deal with Coalition to finally overhaul environment laws

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Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 2d

Just so we’re clear: Labor is choosing to work with the worst possible party on environmental issues, instead of the Greens and teals who actually want environmental regulation.
And Watt is already admitting it won’t have a climate trigger …

Environment Minister Murray Watt will sit down with his Liberal counterpart Angie Bell today, with quiet optimism in both parties that a deal might soon be struck to finally rewrite Australia's "broke...

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Norwich FoE @norwichfoe.bsky.social · 2d

This cause is close to our hearts - please sign: community.350.org/petitions/we...

Stand with Indigenous People in Brazil!

Stand with Indigenous People in Brazil as they demand a real seat at the table in the world’s top climate talks. Let’s make sure their voices rise above the fossil fuel lobbyists! Sign the petition no...

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 2d

Rallies will be happening nation wide this sunday OCT 12.

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 3d

People who oppose renewables love to talk up the perceived fire risks of wind turbines, batteries & electric/ hybrid vehicles.

The fact is that the risk of fire is actually very low & can be managed by responders.

Firefighters, advocates rubbish 'bad faith' claims wind turbines affect firefighting | About Regional

Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 4d

Firefighters have pushed back on claims wind turbines represent a unique fire risk.

“There is no data that we have [to] suggest areas with wind farms have more frequent or intense fires after turbines are installed.”

aboutregional.com.au/firefighters...

Firefighters have pushed back on claims wind turbines represent a unique fire risk. At a recent meeting, Yass Valley Council…

aboutregional.com.au

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 5d

FoE Forests Collective, the Wilderness Society, the Victorian Forest Alliance, First Peoples Assembly Vic, Wurundjeri Woiwurrung Aboriginal Corporation & the Djirri Djirri dancers gathered for Greater Glider habitat on Sat. Artist @domydingo, photos: Airship Solutions & Elaine Tacubanza.

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 5d

REPOST @globalmovementtogaza.aunz

A peaceful humanitarian flotilla that sailed to deliver food & medicine to the people of Gaza is being held hostage by Israel.

Please call Foreign Minister Penny Wong now to demand their safe release: 02 6277 7500
[email protected]

FREE PALESTINE.

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Pat Simons @patsimons.bsky.social · 6d

Here in Werribee for Bus Fest! The western suburbs have been neglected for too long, that's why we're calling for better buses for the west. Lots of positive energy and support #BetterBuses @foe.org.au @ptua.bsky.social

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 6d

“Now we need a new story, a story that connects climate & inequality, that tackles the far right by recognising we have millions of people who have been left behind. We’re being offered nothing but division & hatred. We have to provide an answer for them.'

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Asad Rehman’s journey from antiracism campaigner in Burnley to head of Friends of the Earth

Climate crisis is ‘interconnected crisis of inequality’, says Rehman, who began organising at his school in the 1970s

www.theguardian.com

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 7d

BusFEST for Melbourne's West!

Stop by from 10am-1pm in Werribee to enjoy some live music and activities for the kids.

Share your story of using public transport in Melbourne's West. Show your support for a system of fast, frequent, & connected buses!

www.melbournefoe.org.au/busfest_2025

BusFEST for Melbourne's West!

Pemberton, 35 days on tour

Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 8d

A lovely update from our friends Gianna, Jord, Dave and River (Team Shanti) have been walking the Bibbulman Track in WA.

They are now over half way, having hit the 600km mark.

teamshantionthebibbulmun.wordpress.com/2025/10/02/p...

We’re at the 600km mark. Wow. We’ve hiked through the spring equinox and the days are now longer than the nights. Yay. The temps are noticeably a bit warmer and more comfortable at night although d…

teamshantionthebibbulmun.wordpress.com

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Cam Walker @camwalker.bsky.social · 8d

“A common argument used by campaigners who oppose wind farms is the claim that renewables increase the risk of fire in regional communities. There is no data that we have seen that suggest that areas with wind farms have more frequent or intense fires.”

esdnews.com.au/firefighters...

Firefighters say renewables pose no increased fire risk

Renewable power facilities do not pose a significant threat of increased fire risk, according to the Australian firefighters.

esdnews.com.au

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 8d

Join FoE, Wilderness Society & the Victorian Forest Alliance at Treasury Gardens on Saturday October 4. We’ll make our voices heard in a bold, visual display in Melbourne’s CBD — featuring hundreds of people forming the shape of a Greater Glider!

www.melbournefoe.org.au/oct4_greater...

Portland Community Workshop - Together for Treaty

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Norwich FoE @norwichfoe.bsky.social · 8d

The Climate Change Act is vital for protecting people & planet. @KemiBadenoch – don’t roll it back. Weakening or scrapping it would be a disaster. We need stronger climate action, not less.

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 8d

Hosted by Common Threads, this event is an opportunity for both First Nations people & non-Indigenous allies to learn more about the Victorian Treaty journey & how you can take action in your community.

Event #1: Portland, OCT 11.

events.humanitix.com/portland-tre...

Join us for a community workshop on the journey to Treaty in Victoria and how you can show solidarity with First Nations communities. All welcome!

events.humanitix.com

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 9d

Thank you Jane for your decades of hard work and your inspiration.

“You have to feel depressed, but then there’s something that says: ‘There is still an awful lot left and that’s what we’ve got to fight to save.’

www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, dies aged 91

Jane Goodall Institute says ‘tireless advocate’ for natural world died in California during US speaking tour

www.theguardian.com

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 10d

FoE hosts regular field trips in the Wombat forest with reps from the Galk-galk Dhelkunya (forest gardening) team of DJAARA.

These trips are a chance to meet members of the team, ask questions about Djaara aspirations for the forest, contribute solidarity.

www.melbournefoe.org.au/wombat_work_...

Wombat work trip OCT 2025

BusFEST for Melbourne's West!

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Travis Jordan @grugstan.bsky.social · 11d

This campaign was one of the first I helped on when I moved to Melbourne and it’s still one of my favourite campaigns ever! If you haven’t done a BusFest, go along!

Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 12d

BusFest is around the corner! Come join us in Werribee from 10am to 1pm on the 5th of October for a family fun day!

Learn about our campaign, enjoy some kid-friendly arts & craft, & chat with local leaders for better buses for the western suburbs.

www.melbournefoe.org.au/busfest_2025

Renewables and fire risk – what are the facts?

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 11d

Compared with what a fire at a fossil fuel facility looks like, the opposition to renewables because of claimed fire risk sometimes verges on the hysterical. In reality, a fire in a turbine nacelle is generally a rare & isolated event.

australianfirefightersclimatealliance.org/2025/09/30/r...

Why renewables? Australia and other high-emission nations must take drastic action to stop climate change impacts becoming irreversible. As was noted recently by Professor Mark Howden, Director of …

australianfirefightersclimatealliance.org

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 12d

BusFest is around the corner! Come join us in Werribee from 10am to 1pm on the 5th of October for a family fun day!

Learn about our campaign, enjoy some kid-friendly arts & craft, & chat with local leaders for better buses for the western suburbs.

www.melbournefoe.org.au/busfest_2025

BusFEST for Melbourne's West!