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Working for environmental and social justice Friends of the Earth Melbourne believes that social and environmental issues cannot be separated from each other.

As a result, FoE is a social and environmental justice organisation. FoE works towards a sustainable and equitable future in a way that empowers individuals and communities. This means that FoE operates on a collective basis using consensus for decision-making. FoE campaigns from the local to global level: It is part of the FoE Australia network, which currently includes 12 groups around the country. FoE Australia is, the national member of FoE International, is now active in more than 70 countries. Friends of the Earth Melbourne Campaigns & Collectives on Facebook:

* Friends of the Earth Food Coop & Cafe ➡️ www.facebook.com/foefoodcoop/

* Act On Climate ➡️ www.facebook.com/ActOnClimateVic/

* Yes2Renewables ➡️ www.facebook.com/Yes2Renewables

* Nuclear Free Collective ➡️ www.facebook.com/FriendsOfTheEarthAntiNuclearCampaign

Other Campaigns & Collectives:

* Better Buses Vic
* FoE Forest Collective
* Strzlecki Koala Action Team (SKAT)
* Pesticide Free Waterways

Check out our Dirt Radio show on 3CR ➡️ www.3cr.org.au/dirtradio

Authorised by Cam Walker, Friends of the Earth, Collingwood VIC 3065 Australia.

29/10/2026

Sacred trees are now being felled every day. This is heartbreaking. Please get out there to help at the new camp if you can.

29/10/2026

The far right has been on the rise globally - but across the world left movements have managed to push back against election results that appeared inevitable! Whether its the rise of REFORM in the UK, the recent win of Lula in Brazil or the historic July 2024 snap parliamentary elections in France, where a left-wing coalition blocked the far-right from taking control, people's organising has pushed back against right wing waves across the world.

Hear from global Friends of the Earth activists on how they and their communities mobilised to push back against rightward swings, in anticipation of the Victorian State Election in November 2026, including:

Asad Rehman - Friends of the Earth England Wales and Northern Ireland
Leticia Paranhos Menna de Oliveira - Amigas da Terra Brasil
Frédéric Amiel - Amis de la Terre France

RSVP via https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/far_right_pushback to receive the zoom link!

28/10/2026

Last week, The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Primary Industries held public hearings in Melbourne and Horsham as part of its inquiry into factors shaping social licence and economic development outcomes for critical minerals projects across Australia.

In Horsham, impacted landowners talked about the costs of this industry to farmers, agriculture and relationships. They called for deeper, independent demonstration trials before any mining begins.

Landowner Donna Johns spoke about her families farm being impacted by the Avonbank mine at Dooen:

“Our entire property is within the Avonbank mining project area. This is not simply a mining project to us. It is our home, our livelihood, our family history, and our son’s future.

“ I ask this inquiry to look beyond the investment figures and employment promises. Consider the families who carry the risks, the communities divided by these projects, the agricultural land that may never recover its former productivity.”

Check the comments below to read more.

26/10/2026

PRE-ORDERS CLOSE THIS SATURDAY NIGHT!

You've only got until this Saturday to grab your limited edition T-shirt featuring eye-catching artwork by (Tyson Jolly), a proud Worimi artist whose contemporary work celebrates connection to Country, culture and spirit.

This is a special fundraiser, with proceeds supporting Friends of the Earth Melbourne and 15% of profits will pay the rent to Jilya Institute for Indigenous Mental Health, founded by Dr Tracy Westerman.

The shirts will be high-quality screenprints on Melbourne-made, union-made Qualitops T-shirts, and you can choose whether to have the artwork printed on the front or on the back with a small logo on the front.

They’d make a great Christmas gift, so why not grab a couple?

PRE ORDER NOW VIA https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/order_typan_x_foe_t_shirt

26/10/2026

Have you seen the people all over the west ? Join the ghosts and gouls the broken bus system has left behind at the Halloweeneed Better Buses action this saturday!

RSVP via melbournefoe.org.au/events

25/10/2026

🍉 WHAT’S ON: FREE PALESTINE 🍉

Full listing with links to everything in the tile available at the 🔗 in bio.

FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA
ALWAYS WAS ALWAYS WILL BE

23/10/2026

What is a without PRIZES!

Get creative and find your inner Best Looking Koala!

Koalathon is ready to go on Sunday 25th. Please do visit our blog for weather and course detour updates.

Encourage your family and friends to sponsor you with a donation. All funds raised will go to protecting the unique Strzelecki koala and its habitat.

REGISTER TODAY!
https://koalathon.raiselysite.com/

Join us in making a difference – one walk, ride or run at a time.

21/10/2026

Yesterday we visited communities around the proposed Donald Mineral Sands mine in the Wimmera in north western VIC.

We had been alerted to destruction of remnant Buloke trees for the mine last month by Wimmera-based farming group, the Dunmunkle Land Protection Group. They reported that ‘The Donald Mineral Sands mine is pushing ahead, as trees, fauna, and farms fall to the ground. The community is calling for leadership to secure protection of biodiversity and prime agricultural land’.

We were shocked to see the scale on the destruction, locating three piles of trees that had been destroyed in order to allow open cut mining to proceed.

We will report back in detail soon but in the meantime please consider supporting the call for a moratorium on all the critical minerals projects in NW VIC and Gippsland. Link below.

20/10/2026

Our thoughts are with Helen Haines, her family, friends, staff and the community of Wangaratta after the awful attack on her on monday.

Helen is a much loved parliamentary representative who serves her community with great dedication and integrity.

We have to note that, once again, a woman has been violently targeted by a man. This attack is a wake-up call and we all have a role to play in ending violence against women.

We wish Helen a speedy and full recovery.

20/10/2026

We're gearing up to go again! Join our second , Sunday 25th October.

We're returning to the beautiful bushlands of the Gardiners Creek Trail in /Naarm. And we're looking forward to seeing some spectacular Fashions on the Field to win some great prizes.

REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN!
https://koalathon.raiselysite.com/

Join us in making a difference – one walk, ride or run at a time.

Address

312 Smith Street
Fitzroy, VIC
3065

Telephone

0394198700

Website

https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/donate

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