Cam Walker

The recent ELCA report is a great reminder about the economic costs of climate change. There are various recommendations in the report, & one is very aligned with our campaign to see Australia buy a publicly owned fleet of large firefighting aircraft. www.foe.org.au/lat_petition...

Wonderful news: 'Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won the country's presidential election, defeating right-wing senator Flávio Bolsonaro in a run-off to secure a fourth non-consecutive term.' www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...

'Since 2024, the industry has been gifted $1.5 billion of taxpayer funds to exit. One Nation now wants to spend even more taxpayer dollars subsidising its return.' pearlsandirritations.com/post/2026/10...

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As we move into a new fire season, the climate denier misinfo machine is already attempting to Pre-Frame the conversation: 'climate change is not real, its the fault of arsonists, climate claims are over stated', etc. Let's do our own Pre-Framing: www.nbcnews.com/science/envi...

The Coalition have announced their fuel reduction policy ahead of the Nov VIC election. As expected, they have opted to pursue a percentage target. FoE position: “Reverting to a % target is dangerous as it will increase ecol damage without making us safer". www.melbournefoe.org.au/coalition_fi...

This week at Parliament House we shared food and stories with frontline climate leaders from across the Pacific and Zenadth Kes. In the words of Tuvalu’s Climate Minister Dr Talia, “Polluter pays principles need to be there... They owe us.” Add your name: bushfiresurvivors.org/declaration

I always see groups of 'roos on my morning walk as they move from the open grassy areas into the bush. But today everyone was just quietly sunning themselves in the morning light. It felt like we were all appreciative of another glorious day. A magic moment of connection.

We would love to hear your views. SURVEY: how should we respond to the challenge of longer fire seasons? australianfirefightersclimatealliance.org/2026/10/13/s...

This is a great win. I bow to the relentless determination of my colleague at FoE, Anthony Amis, who has worked since 1996 to win this outcome. '2,155 hectares of land has been added to the Brataualung Forest Park in the Strzelecki Ranges'. www.melbournefoe.org.au/2000_hectare...

There are 6 major critical minerals mines planned in VIC but no one understands the cumulative impact of the projects as they are all assessed in isolation. Yes, the system is geared towards giving mining companies what they want. But this announcement still sucks. www.melbournefoe.org.au/avonbank

This was our reaction to the VIC parliament report into last summer's fires. The recommendations are really solid & we need to implement as many as possible before the start of fire season. www.melbournefoe.org.au/response_to_...

'Voters were asked: “Would you support or oppose publicly owned supermarkets being tried in Australia?” 84% said they strongly supported or somewhat supported the idea. Support was strongest among voters aged 25-34 (88%), Greens voters (96%) & women (88%).' www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

What a disgrace. One Nation emboldens this sort of racist crap: 'The crowd booed when the Greens candidates began with a Welcome to Country, with some telling them to leave.' www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...

We are getting there. We passed our arduous pack test today. Another week of training & we will qualify as arduous/ remote area firefighters, ready to go this summer. Proud to be a part of the CFA remote area firefighter team, the 2nd to be trained in VIC.

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It still kind of blows my mind that I can be in a meeting, get a call out, drive a truck to a fire, do the job, go home & log back into zoom for the next meeting. Still feels faintly surreal every time.

Today's headlines: - Antarctic winter sea ice falls to third-lowest level on record as scientists warn of ‘now problem’ - Evidence builds showing climate change could be intensifying El Niño events - Ocean heatwaves are hiding months of extra warming Meanwhile, One Nation:

Conservative parties here in Australia are all trying to mimic Trump's anti renewables & climate denier nonsense. They might disrupt, but they cannot stop the energy transition.

'The gas industry has been accused of unleashing a “scare campaign” before the Victorian election as it pressures the state government to reverse a ban on gas in new homes.' www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

'The Coalition has vowed to detonate most of Australia’s efforts to decarbonise its economy “within 30 days” of winning power, incl slowing the advance of renewable energy, supporting nuclear power plants & scrapping the emissions-curbing industrial policy.' reneweconomy.com.au/coalition-vo...

Good to see this solidarity among media outlets.

For a long time, Sky News was easy to dismiss as a broom closet operation. The WIN deal has changed that. There is a growing recognition that News24’s free-to-air broadcasts in regional areas are shifting voters towards One Nation. trib.al/mA50bW4

We are asking you to support the call for an immediate halt on any further assessment or approval of any aspect of critical minerals projects until there has been an independent & comprehensive analysis of the cumulative impacts of these projects. www.melbournefoe.org.au/moratorium_o...

The proposed mine near Glenaladale in East Gippsland will directly impact one of the most important intensive horticulture areas in the state. It is intended to produce heavy rare earths, through open cut mining. www.melbournefoe.org.au/glenaladale

NEW: Climate change is influencing many of the likely drivers behind the devastating rock and ice collapse on the northern Nepalese border last month. 🧵👇(1/6)

How is this ok? 100+ mature Buloke trees destroyed to make way for a critical minerals project in north west VIC. “Wimmera community members have witnessed a path of destruction with stands of Buloke (Allocasuarina leuhmanii) trees being felled”. Read more > www.melbournefoe.org.au/criticalmine...

'The forests on the plateau are the largest area of long unburnt snow gum remaining in VIC. They remind us of what much of the Australian high country looked like before the climate change driven fires that have dominated over the past three decades.' themountainjournal.com/2026/09/17/a...

As a firefighter, I worry about this stuff. I wear a mask on the fire ground, but you still suck a hell of a lot of smoke. This is a good summary of what we know about the health impacts of wildfire smoke. www.nytimes.com/article/wild...

From the Weekly Times: "Environmentalists & farmers have formed an unlikely alliance to protect VIC’s prime agricultural land from critical minerals mining, demanding an immediate moratorium". www.melbournefoe.org.au/moratorium_o...

Michael Harvey, a consumer food analyst at Rabobank research, said the predicted hot and dry weather in key growing areas in eastern Australia was "clearly one of the key issues that will have an impact on food pricing over the next 12 months".

So much going on here: - arson by forestry companies - massive public health impacts - destruction of peatlands - leading to massive release of GHG - the most affected area is West Kalimantan, home to wild orangutan populations www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...

“You can’t say you oppose renewables, that you oppose transmission projects that are needed, & that you support backing failing coal generators & more gas-fired generation, and [then] say that you care about people’s energy bills.” reneweconomy.com.au/scrapping-vn...

Just one new nuclear plants takes 20 years plus - during that time, reliance on fossil fuels persists. In #Australia, fossil fuel advocate shills for new #nuclear. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

FoE welcomes today’s much anticipated announcement that the VIC gov will kick off the first offshore wind auction in the country, saying it marks the beginning of a new industry that will transform the state’s energy system. www.melbournefoe.org.au/offshore_win...

Fantastic news: Australia’s first offshore wind auction has been announced this morning. 'Minister for Energy & Resources Jaclyn Symes today opened the Request for Proposal process for Victoria’s first 2 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind.' www.premier.vic.gov.au/offshore-win...

Tim Winton on the climate crisis. 'The dangerous conditions climate scientists long warned of have become our common, if deeply unwelcome, experience, and season by season, our acquaintance with disorder and extremities deepens'. www.theguardian.com/membership/2...

A great summary of our work in the Australian high country to have snow gum forests protected from the twin threats of fire and dieback. aboutregional.com.au/citizen-scie...

PHON, NATS, Libs vote against mentioning climate change in report. 'It is disappointing to see MPs, who are meant to serve the interest of their constituents, reject mainstream science in favour of allegiance to climate change denial'. australianfirefightersclimatealliance.org/2026/08/20/l...

Thanks to the Bogong outdoor gear store for supporting our campaign to secure long term protection for snow gum forests & woodlands. www.bogong.com.au/blog/friends...

Your reminder that VIC Coalition are dinosaurs when it comes to climate science. Coalition MPs working on the report into last summer's fires voted NO on this motion: 'Climate change is a key contributor to bushfire conditions & in contributing to the frequency & severity of bushfires in the state.'

Yep. An Australian PM would be removed if they acted the way Trump does.

"Renewable energy is already the cheapest power in the system, roughly 1/2 the wholesale cost of coal & gas. If the Nationals were serious about protecting Victorians from blackouts & high bills, they'd be backing projects that get that cheap power to households." www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...

For Australians keen on getting rid of "red tape", this is what a 'deregulated' food safety system delivers. #NeoliberalNightmare #auspol

On Aug 16, a crescent moon will sit right next to Venus. 'Counting stars by candlelight All are dim but one is bright: The spiral light of Venus Rising first & shining best Oh, from the northwest corner Of a brand-new crescent moon Crickets & cicadas sing A rare & different tune' - Robert Hunter

This is how you report on fires: 'The sheer number & scale of wildfires this year, which experts attribute in part to climate change caused by burning fossil fuels, mean increased risk for firefighting personnel.' tucson.com/news/nation-...

'As Canada battles multiple raging wildfires, misinformation & disinformation about their causes are also spreading quickly online. CBC's Ashley Fraser breaks down how AI & conspiracy theories are being used to mislead people'. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

'The Age recently revealed Pickering is a self-described conspiracy theorist who has claimed Australian government policy is controlled by a cabal of foreign “globalists”, & endorsed the idea that the world economy was deliberately crashed to trigger a “great reset”.

The strongest heat dome on the planet will tower above the U.S. this weekend, centered in the South. It will bring days of extreme heat and humidity lasting into early next week, with temperature records possible across 19 states.