$1.5 million in grants to support Victorian businesses’ transition to EVs Victoria The Victorian government has allocated $1.5 million to businesses transitioning to zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) for their business fleets, in an effort to support the uptake
Victoria reins in solar industry by banning door-to-door sales September 2, 2021 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment A plan to ‘crackdown on dodgy sales tactics’ — specifically door-to-door sales — in Victoria’s solar industry has now come into effect. Lily D’Ambrosio, minister
State strategy restores Traditional Owners’ involvement in land management August 30, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The role that Traditional Owners play in land management decision making in Victoria has been established in a new strategy launched this month. A new
Air tanker to bolster Australia’s bushfire-fighting arsenal July 19, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Queensland has secured a deal to share a large air tanker (LAT) with Victoria until the end of the 2024 bushfire season. The $15 million
Victorian Koori groups take the lead in renewable energy July 7, 2021 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment The Victorian government has named successful Traditional Owner Corporations as grant recipients for renewable energy projects. Eight Traditional Owner Corporations were announced as successful recipients
Urban tree-planting blitz to provide heat relief to Melbourne’s west May 13, 2021 By Melissa Coade News The planting of 500,000 trees to create cooler spaces for residents of Melbourne’s western suburbs has been unveiled by the Victorian government. It is hoped
Vic budget to address bushfires with new risk-management office and cultural burning strategy May 10, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Culture The Victorian government will spend $517 million to deliver bushfire management and prevention measures, including a new office that will collaborate with other agencies and
Community clashes over feral horses management April 14, 2021 By Melissa Coade News A Victorian action plan to cull feral horses has drawn the ire of animal rights activists, who have called for a halt to a planned
Vic government agencies to phase out single-use plastic products by 2022 March 1, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment The Victorian government will phase out specific single-use plastic items from its departments and agencies over the next year, ahead of a state-wide ban by
States partner with commonwealth to boost recycling infrastructure January 20, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment The South Australian and Victorian governments will increase the capacity and capability of recycling infrastructure in their states by funding new projects under a deal
EPA to gain 70 staff to fight ‘waste criminals’ September 18, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment The Victorian government plans to hire more than 70 officers to join the Environment Protection Authority’s waste crime unit. The Waste Crime Prevention Inspectorate —
Victoria sets up body to target waste crime February 26, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment The Victorian government will create a Waste Crime Prevention Inspectorate and a Business Innovation Centre as part of the state’s new 10-year plan to overhaul
Premium Expert briefings Zero emissions from the bottom of Victoria to the top of Queensland? Electric vehicles are on government agendas January 21, 2020 By Victoria Draudins Features The New South Wales government is the latest Australian state to declare it wants a hand in setting policy to encourage electric vehicles. Victoria Draudins
