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Helping Victorian Businesses Save On Energy Bills

The Andrews Labor Government is helping more businesses reduce business costs and avoid energy waste – with the 50th Victorian business awarded an Energy Assessment Grant. Hallam based manufacturer Planex has been awarded more than $47,000 to undertake an energy assessment and to implement gas efficiency..

Draft Management Plan For Belfast Coastal Reserve

Victorians are being encouraged to have their say on a draft plan to protect the Belfast Coastal Reserve while maintaining recreational activities. The draft coastal management plan proposes two zones within the Belfast Coastal Reserve to ensure conservation of its unique environment as well as..

New App Encourages Victorians To Get Out And Explore

The Andrews Labor Government has launched the first interactive app to help Victorians get out and explore our incredible state forests. The More to Explore app encourages users to enjoy state forests through an interactive map via a range of activities – including camping, picnicking, walking, fishing,..

Getting Out And Making The Most Of A Summer By The Sea

The Andrews Labor Government is urging Victorians to get out and take advantage of free activities across the state as part of Summer by the Sea.019 More than 300 free, fun and educational activities for people of all ages and abilities are on offer until..

Renewable Energy To Power Stawell Farm In World-First

The Andrews Labor Government will build a major new wind farm with battery storage in Western Victoria that will power the expansion of Stawell’s Nectar Farms. This project will make the advanced agriculture facility the world’s first ever crop farm to be completely powered by..

Funding For Carers Of Creatures Great And Small

The Andrews Labor Government is helping Victoria’s wildlife rehabilitators continue to care for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife. Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio today announced the launch of the 2017/18 Wildlife Rehabilitator Grants – recognising the importance and value in the..

$30 Million For Farmers To Manage On Farm Energy

The Andrews Labor Government will invest $30 million to help Victoria’s farmers manage energy costs through improved efficiency and new technology. Minister for Agriculture Jaala Pulford visited Boomaroo Nurseries in Lara today to launch the new Agriculture Energy Investment Plan. The plan will help local..

Energy Supply

  Ms D’AMBROSIO (Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change) — I thank the member for Caulfield for his question. He is absolutely wrong on all those counts. The facts speak for themselves. Back in 2014 the market operator called for additional supplies of energy for..

Plenty Road Upgrade

Last week I had the pleasure of announcing the start of the first stage of the Plenty Road upgrade with my colleagues the member for Yan Yean and the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. Starting in the next few months, this $139.4 million infrastructure project..