Cutting Emissions And Energy Bills At Museums Victoria
The Andrews Labor Government has completed an ambitious $11 million project to boost energy efficiency and drive down energy costs at buildings managed by Museums Victoria.
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ResourceSmart Schools Awards Entries Open
Victorian schools leading the way in minimising waste, saving energy and water, increasing biodiversity and tackling climate change are set to be recognised as part of the 2020 ResourceSmart Schools Awards.
Victoria’s Biggest-Ever Aerial Firefighting Fleet Unveiled
A record fleet of 50 firefighting aircraft will hit the skies to defend lives and property across the state over the coming months.
GETTING MILL PARK IN THE FESTIVE MOOD
The Andrews Labor Government is helping hold hundreds of multicultural festivals and events for Victorians to enjoy, including in Mill Park.
Driving More Visitors To Enjoy Victoria’s Great Outdoors
The Andrews Labor Government’s is upgrading camp sites and 4WD tracks across Victoria to get more people out and about in our great outdoors.
Protecting The Iconic Great Ocean Road
The Andrews Labor Government is delivering once in a generation reforms to protect Victoria’s iconic Great Ocean Road.
Bringing The Great Melbourne Telescope Back To Life
A Melbourne icon is one step closer to returning to its original home in the Royal Botanic Gardens thanks to a $600,000 grant from the Andrews Labor Government.
GRANTS TO BOOST LOCAL CREATIVE SCENE
The City of Whittlesea is among 40 recipients across the state to share in the latest round of the Andrews Labor Government’s VicArts grants to boost Victorian creativity
SOLAR BATTERIES TO CHARGE MORE VICTORIAN POSTCODES
More Victorians will be storing cheaper, cleaner energy from their rooftop, with the Andrews Labor Government expanding its Solar Homes battery rebates to 104 postcodes.
More Opportunities To Enjoy Victoria’s Great Outdoors
The Andrews Labor Government is providing more opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors and make it easier for Victorians to get out and take advantage of our beaches, forests and bushland.
Victoria Leads Call For Urgent Waste Funding From Feds
The Andrews Labor Government is calling for an urgent national funding plan to ensure the states are ready for the waste export ban when it is implemented next year. The National Meeting of Environment Ministers in Adelaide today reached an agreement to ban the export..
Extinct Fish Sighting Back From The Dead
An extremely rare fish thought to be extinct has been reportedly spotted for the first time in over two decades during a lake recovery project in regional Victoria. Two Southern Purple Spotted Gudgeon fish (Mogurnda adspersa) are believed to have been identified during fish population surveys at..
Protecting Victoria’s Forests And Threatened Species
The Andrews Labor Government has announced the largest environmental protection policy in the state’s history, with immediate protections for the iconic Greater Glider species, native fauna and Victoria’s remaining old-growth forest.
WHITTLESEA PARAMEDICS AND HOSPITALS RISE TO MEET RECORD DEMAND
Victorians are waiting less time than ever before for elective surgery and urgent specialist appointments, despite huge surges in the number of people attending hospitals driven by an unprecedented flu season, new data shows.
Victoria’s Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban Starts
The Andrews Government has delivered on its commitment to ban single-use plastic shopping bags in Victoria, reducing plastic pollution and helping protect the environment.
A Stronger Renewable Energy Target For Victoria
Victoria’s new renewable energy target is now enshrined in law, creating thousands of jobs, putting more energy into the grid and driving down energy prices. Legislation to boost Victoria’s Renewable Energy Target (VRET) to 50 per cent by 2030 has passed Victorian Parliament – delivering..
New Chief Executive Officer For Sustainability Victoria
The Andrews Labor Government today announced the appointment of Claire Ferres Miles as the new Chief Executive Officer of Sustainability Victoria. Sustainability Victoria supports Victorian businesses and communities to reduce waste, act on climate change, improve recycling and use resources wisely. Ms Ferres Miles will..
UPGRADED LIBRARY FACILITIES FOR MILL PARK
Mill Park residents will have access to an enhanced library experience at the Mill Park Library, thanks to a funding boost from the Andrews Labor Government.