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It's the coal barons, not activists, who threaten society
With revelations that the Australian Federal Police have spent tax payers money spying on non-violent protesters, Shaun Murray has written a great response from the activist perspective. read more
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Dredging Suspended in Gladstone Harbour
Months after Friends of the Earth and local fishers brought national attention to the hugely negative effects of Gladstone Harbour dredging on the local ecosystem and economy, the State Government has...
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Gladstone Harbour Dredge Protest – environmental activist challenges court
On the 9 Nov 2011 environmental activist Derec Davies boarded and stopped one of the controversial Gladstone Harbour dredges. Gaining national media attention and connecting the dredging impacts to the...
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Environmental protest given the green light in Queensland
Today in the Brisbane magistrates court, Magistrate Jim Herlihy gave the green light to environmental protestors in Queensland to take action to protect the environment from coal and coal seam gas...
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Wandoan Coal Mine - Friends of the Earth vs Xstrata court decision - Tuesday...
A landmark case in Australia’s environmental history will be decided tomorrow, when the Land Court of Queensland hands down its decision on Friends of the Earth's challenge to Xstrata's Wandoan mega...
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Disappointment as Xstrata's Wandoan Coal gets go ahead
The Queensland Land Court today recommended that the Wandoan coal mine proceed despite concerns raised by Friends of the Earth about the impacts of burning coal. Friends of the Earth, in a unique...
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Local community builds fight against coal port development in the Fitzroy...
Australia's Great Barrier Reef and the endangered Snubfin Dolphin is at risk from coal port development in the Fitzroy River Delta near Rockhampton. Local community leader Ginny Gerlach will hold a...
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Six Degrees July Update
July finished on a historic note for the anti-coal and CSG movement with the "Beyond Coal and Gas" forum in Mackay. Around 80 affected landholders, farmers and campaigners met over three days, sharing...
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EDO mining handbook appeal
The Environmental Defenders Office provide an excellent and vital service to the community by assisting citizens to navigate the legal system to protect the environment. After recent funding cuts by...
View ArticleCourt slaps down Xstrata costs claim, FoE jubilant
The Land Court on Monday Dec 3rd rejected Xstrata's legal costs application against Friends of the Earth Brisbane, over their objection to the Wandoan mega coal mine.Friends of the Earth spokesperson...
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Happy 2013 - International Year of Ending Fossil Fuel Dependence! (wishful...
The first week of January has seen unprecedented temperatures throughout Australia with many records being broken. At the end of that week the Climate Commission released a report: "Off The Charts:...
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