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Take action today – demand better energy standards for Victorian rental homes!
November 28, 2024
The Victorian Government has handed down their rental reforms following a public consultation process held earlier this year into the energy and safety standards in rentals and rooming houses. We want to love it...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareA new citizen science project
November 27, 2024
Snow gums are the classic alpine tree of the Australian mainland, generally growing at heights between 1,300 and 1,800 metres asl. But wildfire has been devastating large swathes of snow gum habitat, with significant fires in...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareSix reservoirs near Melbourne record PFAS detections
November 27, 2024
Six drinking water supplies located to the west and north west of Melbourne have had PFAS chemicals detected in them over the past 16 months according to a Freedom of Information request from Greater...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareMedia release: The Victorian Government continues its piecemeal approach to bus reform. Bus advocates to rally as upper house debates reform this Wednesday.
November 25, 2024
https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/new-bus-service-connect-eynesbury-melton-station Last Tuesday (19/11) the Minister for Public and Active Transport, Gabrielle Williams announced that a new bus route will commence on Sunday 8th December, connecting Eynesbury and Weir Views with Melton Station. There...
Read More Add your reaction ShareVic's first publicly owned solar farm - Yes2Renewables organisers respond
November 22, 2024
Victoria's Allan government made a significant announcement on Tuesday 20th November -- it will build Victoria's first publicly owned solar and battery project in Horsham in the state's north-west. Dubbed the SEC Renewable Energy...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareMEDIA RELEASE: Melbourne Calls for Funding Community-Led Climate Adaptation
November 20, 2024
November 20, 2024 Melbourne calls for the Victorian Government to fund Community-Led Climate Adaptation The Victorian government is running an Inquiry into Climate Resilience, which is looking into the preparedness of communities facing climate...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareVictorian ZEB transition: Running an efficient bus network remains the key to achieve net-zero emissions
November 15, 2024
After a few years of trial and operation, the Victorian Government published Victoria’s Zero Emission Bus Transition Plan on 1st November 2024, outlining detailed plans and timelines for the introduction of zero-emission buses (ZEBs)...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareFriends of the Earth Melb news Nov 2024
November 12, 2024
In November news, calling for members, AGM talking Treaty, Transport Trivia night, Act on Climate Activators and Garage Sale, No Nuclear Energy submission, civil society statement on COP29, Indigenous Disaster Resilience gathering and Walking...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareAustralian civil society sends a clear message to COP29 Climate Conference: Nuclear power is not wanted or needed
November 11, 2024
11 NOVEMBER 2024 - As world leaders gather for today's opening of the COP 29 climate summit in Baku, Australian civil society groups are sending a clear message to the conference and the federal...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareNuclear energy generation inquiry - how to make a submission
November 11, 2024
Make your submission for the Inquiry into nuclear power generation in Australia before Friday Nov 15. Have your say to ensure our shared energy future is based on community input.
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