Diverse ecosystems blog posts
Join the Backwards March
Call on the Premier to stop taking Victoria backwards on our environment
It’s fair to say that the Baillieu Government’s performance on the environment this past year has been anything...
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On Friday, 18 keen Environment Victoria supporters
visited the Barmah National Park, on the banks of the Murray
It was a chance for the group to experience the issues first hand, and hear a range of perspectives on Barmah, the Murray River and their future.
First up was Hilda Stewart, one of the national park's...
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Our volunteers
think we're great!
We'll that's what they said at our volunteer night last week, although admittedly we did supply them with alcohol and snacks before hand…
We had 20 or so people come along, some of them existing volunteers keen to meet each other and...
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STILL sitting, wishing, waiting
for the plan to save the Murray
Just as my last blog post went live suggesting a plan for how we use water in the Murray would be released in August, the Murray-Darling Basin Authority a href="http://www.mdba.gov.au/media_centre/media_releases/progress-on-proposed-basin-...
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What do you do when there's too much...... sewage?
If you're Barwon Water, you pump the excess recycled water into the creek
Bannockburn is a picturesque township 20 km west of Geelong. Nestled next to the town is the steep sided valley of Bruce’s Creek, home to birds, koalas, echidnas and stately gums. What could...
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Check out our
billboard on Australia's life-blood
I thought it was about time we told you about our billboard on saving the Murray. If you're a politician you probably already know about it, because you pass it on the Tullamarine Freeway every time you head to the airport for a...
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G'day and welcome (err, to myself)
I'm Environment Victoria's new Healthy Rivers Campaigner...
Taking over from Amelia Young, who after a fine effort of sticking up for our rivers is off on other adventures.
I've been at Environment Victoria for a few years now, as part of the a href="http://www...
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You may have heard the shocking news
that that the Victorian Government is slashing Environment Victoria’s funding
We don’t know exactly how much funding we’ll lose but here’s what we know so far.
On state budget day, the Transport Minister pulled our funding to engage...
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Will the state government reveal its environment agenda
at next Tuesday’s budget?
Budget time is where the real priorities of governments are revealed. As has been said many times, real commitment is demonstrated when you put your money where your mouth is!
To date, the...
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April 22nd- 41 Years of Earth Day
The times, they are a-changin… Are we?
Earth Day, so the story goes, was born out of the aftermath of a devastating oil spill off the coast of Santa Barbara, California in 1969.
The spill, like others of its kind, had tragic consquences for marine...
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Where do the major parties stand on our environment?
Who's up to the environmental challenges of our time?
If you believe the polls the Greens may yet hold the balance of power following the Victorian state election and could even succeed in winning Lower House seats.
The federal election result suggests their vote...
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Coalition water policy mostly positive
with a couple of big stings in the tail
The Victorian Coalition released their water policy yesterday afternoon. It's available...
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Preferences are for politicians
but our environment is for us all
Amidst all the discussion on the Greens and preferences, it seems the two major parties which could actually form the next government have forgotten that our environment is in serious trouble.
While the ALP has made some...
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November State Election: Something to Tweet About
Join us as we discuss all the issues (environmentally speaking)
We’re hosting a Twitter Chat about the 2010 Victorian State Election, and everyone’s invited! Featuring Environment Victoria CEO, Kelly O’Shanassy, Campaigns Director Mark Wakeham and...
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Green Wedges Coalition - A Vision for Melbourne
Parliament votes to bulldoze green wedges for suburban sprawl
July was crunch time for Melbourne’s green wedges when the state government and the Liberal-National opposition joined forces to rezone 43,600 ha of green wedge land for suburban sprawl.
By...
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Death of our environment by 1000 cuts.
C’mon Premier Brumby… step up!
Right now, there are a whole bunch of dedicated locals of the Frankston area desperately trying to stop bull dozers from destroying a beautiful piece of native bushland untouched since European settlement.
The Victorian...
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Happy World Environment Day!
Celebrate by getting involved in one of these local actions
From Hollywood stars to schoolchildren, millions of people on every continent will take action for the planet on 5 June for World Environment Day/a...
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What’s your vision for Victoria?
Have your voice heard!
In 2010, both the state and federal governments go to the polls. And what better opportunity to put a little pressure on those pollies and get the policies we need for our environment.
A healthy environment and a safe future for all...
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Invest in ethical funds
and make a positive difference
One great way to safeguard our environment is by choosing an ethical fund or savings account. We sense a bit of eyebrow raising, but it is fair dinkum…
Ethical investment is about making sure you know what your money is doing...
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All I want for Christmas is a little less conversation and little more action
Mr Rudd and Mr Brumby!
Outside the Bella Centre at the opening of the Copenhagen Climate Summit there was a sign that simply said 'Blah, Blah, Blah'. I can't think of anything that more aptly frames the conference and its disappointing outcomes.
I don't know...
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