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August fieldtrip to Dalby Biorefinery

Submitted by steve.skitmore on Wed 1 Sep 2010 1:53pm
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In August 2010, the Agrofuels collective has been travelling around Queensland to research the impact of agrofuel production on the environment. Pictures and resources coming shortly!

Greens call for recognition of climate refugees welcomed

Submitted by derec.davies on Fri 6 Aug 2010 12:16pm
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Friends of the Earth has welcomed the call from Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young for Australia to create a new visa category for Pacific Islanders affected by climate change.

“We strongly support Ms Hanson-Young's call for Australia to do more on this issue” said national liaison officer for FoEA Cam Walker.

Farmers and environmentalists take their coal seam gas message to Qld Parliament House

Submitted by derec.davies on Wed 4 Aug 2010 1:40pm
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Friends of the Earth successful delivery of the People's Assembly at Queensland's Parliament House on Wednesday brought together hundreds of farming families and environmentalists to Queensland Parliament - united in their opposition to coal and coal seam gas mining on prime agricultural lands and nature refuges.

Australian Labor Party's climate policy: a little bit of action, a whole lot of talk

Submitted by derec.davies on Fri 23 Jul 2010 6:05pm
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Environment organisation Friends of the Earth has expressed dismay at the announcement of Prime Minister Gillard’s much anticipated climate change policy.

“Climate science tells us clearly that action is needed now, not at some future date. There is unprecedented support for action on climate change in the community, and the majority of people want leadership on the issue. That means adopting strategies to drive down our greenhouse emissions rather than spending millions of dollars on yet another talk fest and investment in status quo technologies such as Carbon Capture Storage and Biofuels”.

Stateline Interview: Mining Contamination Shock

Submitted by steve.skitmore on Wed 21 Jul 2010 10:51am
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Friends of the Earth spokesperson Drew Hutton appeared yesterday on Stateline to outline the reasons for our call for an end to Queensland's dangerous experiments with coal seam gas and underground coal gasification. As Mr Hutton says in this interview, "our beautiful state is in the process of being wrecked and turned into an industrial waste land by government irresponsibility."

Community must counter resource industry pressure!

Submitted by derec.davies on Mon 7 Jun 2010 12:51am
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Friends of the Earth Brisbane has today expressed deep disappointment in the Bligh Government's position on the Resource Super Profits Tax.

"It is high time governments taxed mining companies appropriately," said Friends of the Earth Brisbane spokesperson, Eleanor Smith, "The resources belong to us, we bear the environmental and health costs of these industries and yet as it stands the Queensland Government gives all the royalties they earn and then some straight back to the coal industry in infrastructure and other services."

Xstrata Coal Project - Bad Planning To Blame Not Tax

Submitted by steve.skitmore on Fri 4 Jun 2010 4:21pm
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Community group, Friends of the Earth Brisbane, has welcomed news today that mining giant, Xstrata, will suspend operations in Wandoan, but blames the company's poor planning for the failure of the project and not the Resource Super Profits Tax. 

The Wandoan Coal Project is a climate killer”, said spokes person for Friends of the Earth Brisbane, Eleanor Smith. “At 30 million tonnes of coal per year, it was to be one of the biggest coal projects in the world and add millions of tonnes to our carbon debt.”

Brisbane based climate change activist Wanita Limpus awarded

Submitted by derec.davies on Thu 6 May 2010 4:33pm
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On 28th April, the Queensland branch of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom presented its inaugural Peace Women Awards to four outstanding women. The award in the NGO category was presented to Wanita Limpus, Secretary of the Kiribati Australia Association, a partner with FoE Brisbane in the Climate Frontlines campaign, with the following commendation:

Nuclear and sustainable future: Brisbane to Canberra walkers celebrate half way

Submitted by derec.davies on Thu 22 Apr 2010 11:20am
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On 13th March 2010 five women aged from 37 to 69 years old began walking to Canberra to take a message to the Prime Minister. The message conveys the hopes and dreams of the Brisbane community and Indigenous leaders, asking that we maintain our nuclear free future.

The message stick will be formally received by Indigenous Leaders of the Australian Aboriginal Tent Embassy on the 25 May 2010. The message stick asks Mr Rudd to protect our natural environment for our children, grandchildren and their great grandchildren. “Country is important to all of us, particularly with climate change and governments considering dangerous nuclear energy” states June Norman whilst sitting on the road side outside Port Macquarie.

Women's Peace Walk: Follow our 80 Day Walk to Canberra

Submitted by derec.davies on Sat 20 Mar 2010 2:47pm
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On 13th March 2010 five women aged from 37 to 69 years old begin walking for a nuclear free and sustainable future to protect the natural environment for your children, grandchildren and their great grandchildren.

Follow our journey by reading our trip blog here and trip photos or download our itinerary below or click on the map to see our walk route.

We are walking from Brisbane to Canberra working with many local people in townships along the way. Please support our courageous adventure by joining our walk – one hour, one day, one week, or the whole way or by donating.