Friends of the Earth

Forest Network

Melbourne, Australia.

Who owns the forests of Victoria, Australia? Why would the Victorian Police Special Operations Group employ potentially fatal tactics to break a community picket at the Melbourne HQ of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment? Why are the public prepared to put their bodies on the line? Why does a government department resort to violence when the public simply request information and question that departments dubious practices and secretive culture while managing a public resource?

This site is dedicated to finding and providing answers to these questions.