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The Choice 2013
This federal election, we’re facing a big choice for our environment.Do we accelerate Australia’s shift to a renewable, sustainable nation, or do we abandon support for clean energy and weaken...
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Plant a tree for National Tree Day
We owe so much to trees: the air we breathe, the food we eat, the paper you’re reading this on… Ok, got you with that one, but the list goes on! Trees are good for our environment, good for our...
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Green groups maintain call for independent waterways probe
Green groups maintain call for independent waterways probe31 July 2013Environmentalists say they are not surprised by the Victorian Government's response to calls for an independent review of the...
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Rivers need snags for fish
Rivers need snags for fish1 August 2013Chris McLennan, Weekly TimesMOST Victorian rivers require more snags to improve health and increase fish numbers, according to a new survey.The Department of...
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Global threat to food supply as water wells dry up, warns top environment expert
Global threat to food supply as water wells dry up, warns top environment expert6 July 2013 John Vidal - The GuardianWells are drying up and underwater tables falling so fast in the Middle East and...
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Envirotracker
ENVIROTRACKER This federal election, we’re facing a big choice for our environment.Location: See map: Google MapsLocationAustraliaSee map: Google MapsSmall image: Summary: This federal election, we’re...
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Point out the mammoth in the room this election
It’s the most crucial election for our environment in decades and yet no one’s talking about the mammoth in the room. Sure, Tony Abbott’s called himself ‘a fair dinkum environmentalist’ and Kevin...
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Calling all river photographers – please share your pictures!
The Healthy Rivers team is working on an exciting new project called Our Rivers Our Lifeblood and we need your help to bring it to life. We’ve researched important information about Victoria’s rivers:...
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Our Rivers, Our Lifeblood
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No boost in health of rivers
No boost in health of rivers29 September 2013 Farrah Tomazin, The AgeThe health of our rivers has not improved despite years of effort and millions of dollars in investment, according to the state...
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New Waterway Strategy won’t rescue our rivers
New Waterway Strategy won’t rescue our rivers2 October 2013Environment Victoria has today criticised the Napthine Government’s Victorian Waterway Management Strategy as lacking in ambition to improve...
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Environment Victoria slams new water plan
Environment Victoria slams new water plan2 October 2013 Kristen Alebakis, Bendigo AdvertiserA new strategy will see community groups work together to improve central Victoria's lakes and rivers....
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2013 Community Environment Recognition Award winners named
2013 Community Environment Recognition Award winners named24 October 2013Last night Environment Victoria held its 2013 Community Environmental Recognition Awards. The awards recognised the achievements...
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Towards the Victorian Election 2014A 21st century agenda to restore Victoria’s environment, safeguard Victorian communities and jobs, and rise to the global challenge of climate changeThis important...
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Napthine Government takes important first step to get cows out of rivers
Napthine Government takes important first step to get cows out of rivers30 October 2013Environment Victoria has welcomed the Napthine Government’s decision to reduce water licence fees for farmers who...
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Environment Victoria comments on draft Constraints Management Strategy31 October 2013 Environment Victoria welcomes the opportunity to comment on the draft Constraints ManagementStrategy (CMS). We...
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EnviroWatch 2013: Three years in...
Summary: After three years under the Baillieu/Napthine Government, we've assessed the delivery of their election promises on the environment and also assessed significant actions taken that were not...
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Broken promises and backwards steps - Audit finds Napthine Government has...
Broken promises and backwards steps - Audit finds Napthine Government has broken 13 environment election promises27 November 2013Summary: 27 Nov 2013: On the third anniversary of the election of the...
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Victorian environment report suggests consideration of congestion tax, more...
Victorian environment report suggests consideration of congestion tax, more buses28 Novemberr 2013 Tom Arup, The AgeVictoria should investigate traffic congestion taxes, overhaul its energy supply and...
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State of the Environment report paints bleak picture for the future
State of the Environment report paints bleak picture for the future28 November 2013Environment Victoria has warned today that the continued deterioration of Victoria’s environment, as highlighted in...
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