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Coal mine linked to accelerated loss of Great Barrier Reef

Submitted by derec.davies on Mon 29 Aug 2011 11:44am
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Research from climate change experts released this week shows that coal mines and subsequent carbon emissions will accelerate the loss of the Great Barrier Reef resulting in jobs losses and massive impacts on the Queensland economy.

Mega coal mine challenged in QLD Land & Environment Court

Submitted by kim.stewart on Tue 23 Aug 2011 11:52am
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A landmark case in Australia’s environmental history will begin in Brisbane on Monday when environment group Friends of the Earth take on global mining giant Xstrata in a bid to have a proposed mega coal mine in Queensland rejected. 

The court case will be the first ever in Australia to argue exclusively for outright refusal of a coal mine based on climate change impacts.

August 2011 News and Events ebulletin

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Dear friends and supporters, welcome to our August e-bulletin. There's plenty happening in our campaigns and in the office, so we hope you enjoy reading. See you at one of the events coming up.

Peace anti-nuclear and Clean Energy Campaign Bulletin

Submitted by bradley.smith on Wed 3 Aug 2011 2:03pm
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Nuke-Enews August 3, 2011
In this bulletin:
1)  Hiroshima Day
2)  A nuclear overview and campaign update

Peace and green advocates gear up for action as US war games begin

Submitted by kim.stewart on Mon 11 Jul 2011 8:36am
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Peace and green campaigners will be increasing their activity in the Rockhampton region this week in opposition to Joint US – AUS military exercises, Exercise Talisman Sabre, which officially begins today. The Peace Convergence is an alliance of peace, environmental, indigenous and religious groups and individuals.

Reported to be the US’s largest military exercise, Talisman Sabre involves land, sea and air forces practicing bombing, landing and raiding primarily in Central Queensland  -  just north of Rockhampton -  at Shoalwater Bay and in the nearby Great Barrier Reef Marine Park -  as well as in the Coral, Arafura and Timor Seas and in the NT. 

June 2011 News and Events ebulletin

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It's been a while since our last update but we've finally managed to tear ourselves away from our mobilizing, resisting and transforming to bring you this June update. Enjoy, and we look forward to seeing you at the Friends of the Earth 40 year anniversary celebration (see below).

Where is FoE Brisbane? How you can help us!

Submitted by kim.stewart on Mon 13 Jun 2011 10:00am
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After months of being homeless, Friends of the Earth have started cleaning and renovating our new office at 20 Burke St, Woolloongabba. We will be cohabiting with our friends Reverse Garbage!

We want to extend our thanks to The Wilderness Society and the Queensland Conservation Council for the use of thier offices in recent months.  

Support our fight against big coal!

Submitted by derec.davies on Sat 4 Jun 2011 12:36pm
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Wandoan T-Shirts and online donations

Want to support our case against Xstrata? Start some interesting  conversations by buying a shirt or donate online.

Donate: https://www.foe.org.au/donate/product_info.php?products_id=85

Litigants say Xstrata’s mega mine threatens Great Barrier Reef

Submitted by derec.davies on Fri 20 May 2011 12:00am
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This week marks the next step in the epic court battle between local environmentalists and multinational coal mining giant Xstrata. Friends of the Earth were presented with 7 pages of questions from Xstrata's lawyers regarding the details of their objection.

A 'price on pollution' is not enough for action on climate change

Submitted by derec.davies on Sun 15 May 2011 2:25pm
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One of Australia's leading environmental organisations has called for the federal government to go further than arguing merely for a carbon price. Friends of the Earth is calling for a range of measures that would significantly increase the development of renewable energy.

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