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In July news, anti-protest email action, climate adapt map storytelling launch, Mt Stirling forest weekend, Backcountry film festival, koala inquiry e-petition, 80 years since Hiroshima vigil, Victoria's electrifying future, Corner Inlet call for assessment,...

On 1st July 2025 the Victorian Government kicked off their new zero-emission bus contracts which cover one-third of bus routes in metropolitan Melbourne.

This month we've been reflecting on all we have already achieved this year and all the exciting plans we have for the rest of the year. From our fantastic Climate Adaptation Fair to researching,...

Victoria's new electrification regs a win for community, economy and climate

In June news, our EOFY appeal, Global Wind Day, Snow gums at risk, Koala kill report, Gippsland water pesticides study, Act on Climate garage sale and actions, Buses in the budget, Chain Reaction double...

Act on Climate facilitated a community resilience mapping session hosted by the Whittlesea Climate Action Network (WCAN) at the start of this month. The session was invigorating, with many great actionable ideas coming up,...

In February, Friends of the Earth sent a Freedom of Information request to Gippsland Water for information pertaining to pesticide detections in drinking water between 2017-2024 and PFAS detections at Gippsland Regional Organics facility...

Act on Climate (AoC) has officially launched its new report, VIC Climate Resilience Inquiry Analysed: The leading concerns & adaptation solutions! If you missed it, want to share it or want a recap, there's a recording! Watch...

As expected, cost-of-living measures dominated today’s state budget. Priorities included health, education, transport and housing, and ‘law and order’ issues. Climate action and environment were not headline items this year - but transport was....

The Victorian Government’s budget for 2025-2026 is touted as focusing on cost of living and community safety, but without meaningful investment in climate adaptation, costs for Victorians (both economic and physical) will remain high.