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News June 2008 - Edition 1 - Page 1, Page 2 , Page 3, - Scroll down for more news. /
 Climate Emergency Rally The next key climate event in Melbourne see Happening in July below or click here ;
"Climate Code Red" - BOOK LAUNCH July 17th but in shops now - ask for it .
Climate National 23/06/08 Dying Democrats 'to form new party' AAP ; Climate State 23/06/08 Energy rating might soon be part of sale deed Jason Dowling , The Age
Forests State Environment Minister Gavin Jennings has asked for public comment on a proposal that VEAC assess remnant native vegetation on Crown land across Victoria to identify opportunities for "ecological linkages between largely-intact landscapes".
There is also a proposal that VEAC look into how Crown land in metropolitan Melbourne can be used to enhance the city's "liveability". To comment.
13/06/08 Reminder on costs in Gunns Legal contest - The Age, Letters Forests State News 16/06/08 Unlawful Logging, Tony Hastings, Mallacoota East Gippsland and Goolengook
New Short Film available on Wood Chipping the Catchments - See U-tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py9xXdxrg9Y or click here for more details on how to get high definition copies for school use.
Water National 18/06/08 Murray-Darling Basin is dying: report AAP Links ; 20/06/08 Goulburn River health check 'very poor' Chris Hammer, Canberra The Age ; 23/06/08 Here's how the Murray can live Kenneth Davidson The Age Opinion ; Water International 23/03/08 French sought for Dead Sea plan, Carolynne Wheeler, Jerusalem TELEGRAP: Gaping sinkholes and buildings that have collapsed into the mud mark the steady retreat of the Dead Sea, which is under threat after decades of environmental abuse. Water State 13/06/08 Alternate View on Urban Water Savings - The Age - Letters Melbourne ;
Are You ! Protecting Victoria's Threatened Forests Species ? ………Wilderness Society Activities in Schools and the new 'Wilderness Society "Protecting Victoria's Forests " DVD - Theses are available free to schools - More details- click here
Happening in June
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Yarra Flow-tilla - Sunday June 1 Yarra River near Federation Square, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Forests and Climate Postcards - Help needed from avid Walkers as well as casual volunteer positions in the Campaign Office TWS
Forum - Sunday 15th June - Melbourne Town Hall - Speeding Towards Dangerous Climate Change - 2.30pm - 5pm
Ballarat Sustainable Homes Day - Sunday June 22nd
Wednesday, June 25 - approx 4pm - 2nd Reading speech by Sue Pennicuik - Greens - to State Parliament - PORT SERVICES AMENDMENT (DISPOSAL OF MATERIAL) BILL 2008
Wednesday, June 25 Greenpeace Public Forum on Climate "energy [r]evolution scenario: australia." 6pm at Swanston Room, Melbourne Town Hall.
Submissions to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance and Public Administration on the Economics of Port Phillip Bay Dredging now closed but others submissions that can be made on the Bay Dredging are appeals to Ministers Garret and Wong and Jennings and Madden on the issue of Climate Change which was not properly considered during the SEES Inquiry -for more details email Teachers for Forests -teachers@forests.org.au. NO DEADLINE - just keep them up to speed with all the problems and get them to FIX IT!
And, another way to keep the pressure on Brumby: We still have a few of the very popular red and white placards such as 'This family says NO to dredging' Why not visit www.bluewedges.org to order one for your fence? TODAY plus we still have the beautiful Bay underwater videos /DVDS for sale - see SHOP above
Happening in July and beyond
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Climate Emergency Rally - Saturday, July 5, at 1:00pm - 4:00pm; City Square, Corner Swanston and Collins Streets, Melbourne, Australia
Forests and Climate Postcards - Help needed from avid Walkers as well as casual volunteer positions in the Campaign Office TWS
Forest Trips - Sunday 20 July and Sunday 17 August, 8am-6pm Find out about how logging in the Central Highlands ( Melbourne's Water Catchments ) - rips up our carbon banks. Click above for more info and bookings details - Transport provided.
More News .. page 2
Regional Forests Round-up - page 3 News Updates on Victoria's Forests Campaigns
Other Victorian Updates - page 3 From news featured in the previous "Teachers for Forests" Front Pages
On-going :-
Book now ! For 2008 -Wilderness Society Speakers available for talks on Forests and Water Issues in schools- (Click here)
The Gunns 20 - Up-dates on the case and the issues - Supreme Court of Victoria Case - instigated by woodchipping giant Gunns Ltd . Gunns defendant wins film award - 2/01/2006
Send Us Your Pics Page - photos and more info from T4F advertised events -
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We are still advertising the "I LOVE FORESTS "
stickers for cars.
See them on our website at Stickers.
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New DVD available on Port Phillip Reefs and Wildlife
-$10 from our Shop.
Preview some of the pics of wildlife at our
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