Environment

Climate for change

Environment | 6 November 2024

From Mallacoota to Mildura, Victorians inhabit a piece of country long revered as a cradle of abundance, but as warnings for irreversible environmental change mount, so do calls for greater protection of the rich diversity found within the Garden State.

Rare, threatened and just plain weird: Science Week at Parliament

Environment | 16 August 2024

Growling grass frogs, a bearded dragon and even a ‘chickenosaurus’ made their debuts in Parliament this week.

Flood report recommends retrofit of at-risk homes

Environment | 30 July 2024

The Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee is also suggesting ring levees to protect homes and surrounding land in flood-prone areas such as northern Victoria.

Vapes adding to a mounting e-waste problem

Environment | 23 July 2024

Electronic waste contained in e-cigarettes is creating an increasing environmental problem for Victoria, a parliamentary committee has heard.

Flood inquiry hearings end; final report to come

Environment | 23 May 2024

Climate change has emerged as a key driver of increased flood risk for communities surrounding the Maribyrnong River.

Northern Victoria is focus of flood inquiry interim report

Environment | 18 April 2024

The enormous contribution of regional communities to a parliamentary inquiry into the 2022 flood event has been recognised at the regional sitting of the Legislative Council in Echuca.

Flood inquiry preparing report for parliament

Environment | 5 February 2024

Future flood response, recovery and rebuild are being considered as part of a long-awaited inquiry report into the October 2022 event in Victoria.

Library paper explores timber industry in transition

Environment | 2 November 2023

In May this year the Victorian Government announced a ban on timber harvesting in native forests to take effect from the start of 2024, six years earlier than had originally been planned.

Committee considers views of flood victims

Environment | 1 November 2023

Victorian flood survivors have spoken directly to MPs investigating the October 2022 event.

Native bird hunting report released

Environment | 31 August 2023

A Legislative Council Select Committee inquiry into Victoria’s recreational native bird hunting arrangements has tabled its report in parliament.

Flood inquiry hearings set to begin

Environment | 3 August 2023

Committee MPs to visit Rochester, Echuca, Shepparton and Seymour as part of parliamentary probe into the 2022 disaster.

Inquiry sets submissions record

Environment | 25 May 2023

Native bird hunting debate triggers overwhelming response from individuals and groups.

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