Mountain ash providing a silver lining Monday September 13, 2021 By Tom Ravlic News Land managers and seed collectors in Victoria have found that storms enable them to more easily collect seeds from fallen mountain ash trees.
Victoria reins in solar industry by banning door-to-door sales Thursday 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.
State strategy restores Traditional Owners’ involvement in land management Monday 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.
Air tanker to bolster Australia’s bushfire-fighting arsenal Monday July 19, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Queensland has secured a deal to share a large air tanker with Victoria until the end of the 2024 bushfire season.
Victorian Koori groups take the lead in renewable energy Wednesday July 7, 2021 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment The Victorian government has named successful Traditional Owner Corporations as grant recipients for renewable energy projects.
Urban tree-planting blitz to provide heat relief to Melbourne’s west Thursday May 13, 2021 By Melissa Coade News It is hoped the $5 million initiative across six local councils will improve air quality in the western suburbs and have a significant cooling effect. …
Vic budget to address bushfires with new risk-management office and cultural burning strategy Monday 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 Wednesday 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 planned culls…
Vic government agencies to phase out single-use plastic products by 2022 Monday March 1, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment The ban is part of the state government’s 10-year plan to build Victoria’s circular economy and transform the waste and recycling system.
States partner with commonwealth to boost recycling infrastructure Wednesday 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’ Friday September 18, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment The Waste Crime Prevention Inspectorate — which was established in February — will gain forensic accountants to tackle illegal phoenix activity, as well as surveillance…
Victoria sets up body to target waste crime Wednesday 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 Tuesday January 21, 2020 By Victoria Draudins Features We’re one step closer to having the charging infrastructure to allow us to drive from the bottom of Victoria to the top of Queensland. Victoria…
