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Food Co-op & Cafe

Check out our Collingwood Food Co-op and Cafe | An active community space where cooks, coordinators, volunteers and customers support ethical food production and choose waste reducing alternatives.
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A history of achievements

Since 1973 radical activists have been affecting real change under the banner of Friends of the Earth.
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Forests: restoration & climate resilience, beyond logging.

FoE’s Forests Collective is responding to emerging climate threats to Victoria’s ecosystems and biodiversity. Our Alpine campaign has highlighted the risk of ecological collapse in alpine ash forests and snow gum woodlands,...
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Act on Climate

Act on Climate is organising alongside community members across Victoria to design place-based climate adaptation initiatives that centre climate justice outcomes. AoC continues to campaign for adequate, ongoing state-government funding for proactive...
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Energy Justice

Energy Justice is about the future we want to see beyond fossil fuels: a socially just energy system that serves communities and the environment instead of corporate profit.
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Nuclear-Free Collective

Australia is the third biggest uranium miner in the world. By joining forces with Traditional Custodians, we can stop the toxic nuclear chain at the source and protect people and the environment.
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Strzelecki Koala Action Team

Australia's iconic koala is in serious trouble. But communities are taking action to safeguard Victorian koala populations through research, surveys and mapping.
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Sustainable Cities

Public Transport is for Everyone. A fast, frequent, and connected electric bus network would connect our communities to the vital services we all rely on, without the need for a car!
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Yes2Renewables

Australia’s ageing coal and gas plants are fuelling the climate crisis. But a rapid transition to 100% renewable energy will cut polluting greenhouse gas emissions and create thousands of good jobs.
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Approval of Avonbank mine demonstrates failure of the planning system

October 07, 2026

Resources Victoria has approved a Mining Licence for WIM Resource's Avonbank project, 15 km northeast of Horsham. The project will mine heavy minerals sands, including zircon, titanium and rare earth elements.   “The approval in such a significant cropping area demonstrates that the planning...

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Grab your iconic TYPAN x FoE T-shirt!

October 05, 2026

If you’re a member, you’ll have recently received our poster newsletter featuring eye-catching artwork by Typan (Tyson Jolly), a proud Worimi artist whose contemporary work celebrates connection to Country, culture and spirit. We’re excited to announce that Typan has given us permission to turn...

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Mullungdung State Forest and VicGrid Transmission Lines

October 01, 2026

Last week VicGrid sent out an email letting people know that they have identified the preferred route and indicative easement for the transmission line to connect 2 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy off the Gippsland coast to the electricity grid. A link in the...

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