Publications, Reports and Submissions

This is a small selection of our reports, submissions and publications. For more, feel free to contact us.
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July 
2013
US Bases in Australia: the social and environmental risks
This report explores the social and environmental impacts of US Bases and US military exercises in Australia. 
March
2013
High-Risk, Low-Return: The case against uranium mining in Qld
High Risk – Low Returns: the case against uranium mining in Queensland is the NGO and civil society response to the LNPs undemocratic decision to go ahead with uranium mining in our state.
March
2012
2012 Uranium Voter Information Brochure
In Queensland there are already advanced
uranium exploration projects. There is a long standing and sensible ban on uranium mining in Queensalnd - any change to this at the coming State election could mean the very fast development of uranium mines across Queensland.
August
2011
Wandoan Mine Courtcase Media Kit
The proposed Wandoan Mega Coal Mine is the first stage of the gargantuan coal expansion into the Surat Basin coal deposits. FoEB took Xstrata to the Land Court to challenge the mine's impacts on environment and community
December
2010
FoE Response to Talisman Sabre 2011 War Games
Friends of the Earth believe that social, economic and environmental justice – not militarism - are fundamental to peace. Talisman Sabre is part of a legacy of Western colonialism, economic exploitation and securing the environmental wealth of other nations for the U.S. alliance.
March
2010
Submission to the Strategic Cropping Land Review
This submission has been compiled by Friends of the Earth Brisbane in consultation with
regional environment councils and other key organisations across Queensland.
2008
Community Dialogues on Coal Report
In November 2008 Six Degrees undertook a listening tour of coal affected communities in Queensland. The purpose of the tour was for Six Degrees to improve our understand of the impacts of the coal industry in Queensland, and to gauge the attitudes of affected communities to climate change and the expansion of the coal industry.
2006
Towards a Community Supported Agriculture
Food, along with water, is one of the fundamental requirements of life. Without it, we can live but a few days. However, people often have very little understanding of where their food comes from, how it is produced, what is in it, and who controls it. And why should people care? So long as the supermarket shelves are fully stocked, why should people be concerned about their food?
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