In the Victorian budget, released earlier this month, a $12 million climate change action package was announced which includes reviewing…[Read More]
Victorian News
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Alcoa to close – Anglesea power station
Alcoa has announced it will close its Anglesea coal mine and power station on 31 August, 2015. The power station…[Read More]
Victorian Energy Efficiency Target – Extension for submissions
The Victorian Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources is providing an extension for submissions on the current review…[Read More]
Review of public land management
The Victorian Environmental Assessment Council (VEAC) is seeking submissions from interested groups and individuals on its review of the management…[Read More]
EPA Victoria defines commercial food waste
EPA Victoria has issued a Commercial food waste – draft position statement to clarify what constitutes commercial food waste in…[Read More]
Alpine grazing banned forever
The Victorian Government has passed legislation which bans grazing in the Alpine National Park, as well as in the River…[Read More]
New Regulations for tyre stockpile
Waste tyre storage facilities face tighter controls after new regulations aimed at reducing the risk of hazardous fires came into…[Read More]
EPA Victoria issues clean-up notice on Strathmerton site
EPA Victoria has issued a clean-up notice to the owner of a Strathmerton site after industrial waste at the property…[Read More]
Sustainability Awards open
The Victorian Government has introduced two new awards in the Premier’s Sustainability Awards 2015 – environmental justice and health. The…[Read More]
New Works Approval Guideline and checklist – released
EPA Victoria has introduced a new 121-page works approval guideline and an online checklist. Works approvals are issued by EPA…[Read More]