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In January and February 2026 major fires impacted significant areas of Victoria. More than 400,000 hectares of bushland and farmland have burned. Hundreds of homes were destroyed or damaged across the state, there was...

The backcountry film festival is a pre winter institution in Melbourne. We have been screening the festival each year since 2011. The program is put together by Winter Wildlands Alliance, and celebrates the power...

On Wednesday, the 18th of February, the Act on Climate Collective co-hosted a screening of Floodland at Parliament House, a new documentary by filmmaker Jordan Giusti. The screening was attended by MP’s Sarah Mansfield...

The Victorian Government released its response to the Climate Resilience Inquiry report in early February 2026. The report included multiple recommendations for more funding; but in its reply, the Victorian Government has ignored this,...

Finally, after 6 years, our koala surveys at Mullungdung and Won Wron State Forests in south east South Gippsland. have finished and a new report on our findings are now published. Over 5000 trees...

In February news, support fire impacted Victorians, Snow Gum summit, Wombat forest work trip, koala hotspots, public transport symposium, wind farms, Longford gas plant PFAS legacy, stop burning Australia petition, rapid response network, anti-nuclear...

For Extreme Heat Awareness Day 2026, Act on Climate did outreach and art stalls at two Coburg locations.  Heatwaves are growing in length and temperature due to climate change, and actions like ours on...

Victoria’s announcement it will kick off the first offshore wind auction in the country in August 2026 is a milestone moment for the state’s clean‑energy transition and a clear signal Victoria is serious about...

Longford Gas Plant located 15km south east of Sale in Gippsland, is the main receiving point for gas and oil pumped in from Bass Strait. Longford consists of three gas plants (GP1, GP2 and...

We want to extend our deep solidarity with those affected by the devastating fires that occurred across Victoria last week. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by these fires. We're collating resources from the ground...