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April 2011 News and Events ebulletin

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So much is happening folks. Friends of the Earth is taking Xstrata mining company to court, our work to protect the environment from Coal Seam Gas expansion is always busy - with the Tara festival soon. With Japan's disaster and nuclear threat, we have uranium mining companies looking to start works in Qld. And finally an update on our new office...we are still homeless, please read on.

Coal Seam Gas protest stops exploration in Tara!

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The national movement against coal and coal seam gas mining, farmers and environmental groups around the country are backing a three-day event, including displays, workshops and direct action, at Tara on the western Darling Downs in Queensland.

UPDATE APRIL 3, 2011: It's been a big few days at the CSG blockade - congratulations to all involved!
"Police have left the site, telling protesters the dispute is now a civil matter"

Sympathy extended to the people of Japan post earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster

Submitted by kim.stewart on Mon 14 Mar 2011 5:44pm
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Friends of the Earth Brisbane sends our heartfelt sympathy to the people of Japan after the sorrow and disaster that has befallen them with earthquake, tsunami and nuclear state of emergency causing so many causalities.

We hope that the spirit of the people will stay strong as they face the challenges of the coming months reparing their lives and homes.

DONATE: Friends of the Earth International Appeal [here]

pressure the colombian authorities to find sandra viviana

Submitted by steve.skitmore on Tue 1 Mar 2011 5:19pm
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Civil society organisations in Colombia have reported the disappearance of Sandra Viviana Cuellar Gallego, in Cali on February 17. Friends of the Earth International and Censat Agua Viva / Friends of the Earth Colombia need your help to pressure the Colombian authorities to step up the search for her.

March 2011 News and Events ebulletin

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This month is just a short update, but there's still lots happening! Join our farmers and residents from Tara out the front of Parliament House this Monday to demand a moratorium on coal seam gas exploration.

Please consider sponsoring our legal case against mining giant Xstrata's massive coal mine, we can only do it with your help.

Friends of the Earth takes Xstrata to Court over Climate Impacts

Submitted by steve.skitmore on Mon 28 Feb 2011 5:18pm
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On Friday 25th February, 2011, Friends of the Earth lodged an objection against a massive open cut coal mine proposed by Xstrata Coal for west of Wandoan in South West Queensland. 

February 2011 News and Events ebulletin

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It's proven a tough start to the year for many of us in Brisbane, and we at FoE hope you and your family are safe and well. It's been quite incredible to see the massive community response to the flooding, and really fills our hearts with hope. There's lots on our plate at FoE too, as we say farewell to our West End house and renovate our new office space at Woolloongabba. We still need lots of help, please contact us to get involved.

Queensland Government negligent as mines release toxins into flood waters

Submitted by derec.davies on Fri 7 Jan 2011 2:50pm
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Flooded mine sites will be releasing huge amounts of heavy metals into the flood waters and much of this will be stored in sediment and pile up behind weirs in catchments and be a pollution problem for many years. Pollutants include dangerous levels of copper, uranium, zinc, aluminium, lead, arsenic, cobalt and nickel.

Friends of the Earth Brisbane is moving!

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Friends of the Earth Brisbane are moving house in February to Buranda. We operate on a shoestring budget so we need your support. If you can donate money, time or goods to help us renovate our new premises, we would be overjoyed!  Our wish list includes: ecoretrofitting advice, hardware, paint, rollers and brushes, insulation, whirlybirds, skylights, window sunproofing, solar panels, fans, floor coverings, window blinds and expertise.  We also need a gas stove.  If you can help us or know a business, builder or truck owner who might like to help us, phone Kim on 0413 397839. 

War games threaten the GBR and Coral Sea communties: FoE report released

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Friends of the Earth Brisbane have released our response on the AECOM Public Environment Report for Excercise Talisman Sabre 2011, the US-Australian joint war games. TS11 is the biggest military operation outside of war and takes place in several places in Australia, including the Shoalwater Bay area in QLD, the Great Barrier Reef and the Coral Sea. The PER has no legal standing and is not an EIS. It is an elaborate greenwashing excercise for a toxic, dangerous and murderous industry: militarism.  Read our report here:

http://brisbane.foe.org.au/content/foeb-release-response-ts11-us-aust-joint-war-games

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