If Premier Baillieu delivers on his election promise to introduce a Container Deposit System for Victoria it will virtually eliminate container litter, create more than 600 new jobs, and save rate payers and Councils millions of dollars a year.

The BEST little festival in Melbourne ! 

Presented by Friends of the Earth Melbourne, with support from the City of Yarra.

Sunday 20th May 2012

10am – 6pm

An alliance of 50 groups has called on the Victorian government to ban all new on-shore coal and un-conventional gas operations until there has been a thorough investigation into the likely impacts of this industry.

FoE is working to halt all new on-shore fossil fuel projects in the state - including new coal, CSG, Tight and Shale gas.

In 2012 we have broadened our work to also have a strong focus on the development of Tight Gas resources.

The state government is refusing to support the growing community call for a moratorium in new on-shore coal and gas operations in Victoria.

In 2011, the Baillieu government implemented new planning rules which  place large sections of Victoria off-limits to wind farm developments through the creation of No Go zones, and set in place a 2 kilometre ‘right of veto’, whereby a single household can block any turbines within 2 kilometres of their home.

These planning rules have already cost Victoria many millions of dollars in lost investment and hundreds of direct jobs.

The Activists’ Handbook is a powerful guide to social change activism and an essential resource for anyone ready to make a difference.

We need to send a resounding message that the community does not want new coal or CSG operations in our state.

Please sign our petition to the Premier.

The Pantry at the South Melbourne Commons is a food & grocery cooperative that provides you with a sustainable alternative to supermarket shopping.

The Pantry supplies affordable fresh fruit, vegetables, groceries, cleaning products and nearly everything you need for you home to complete your weekly grocery shop.

The Pantry opened in December 2011, and is open over the summer period.

Leichardt Resources Pty Ltd has lodged an application for a permit to explore for coal and coal seam gas (CSG, also know as coal bed methane, or CBM) for a substantial area of South Gippsland. It covers private land and road and road reserves.

The community has until April 24 to lodge objections with the Department of Primary Industries.