Media Release
Call for Brumby and Gillard to unite to completely replace Hazelwood
Victorian climate and environment groups have held a media conference calling on Prime Minister Gillard to cooperate with the Brumby Government to replace Hazelwood power station with clean energy...
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National Day of Action to Replace Australia’s Dirtiest Power Station
Community groups from across Australia are taking part in a National Day of Action today to pressure Prime Minister Julia Gillard to replace Australia’s dirtiest power station, Hazelwood...
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Hazelwood moves welcome but complete replacement necessary
Signs that government is looking to retire part of Hazelwood are welcome but more needs to be done...
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Water for thirsty red gum parks to be a top election issue
Two of the state’s leading environment groups have declared that securing water supplies will be a top priority for water policy in the lead up to the State Election...
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Anger at Brumby Government plan to axe key environment institution
The future of planning for the protection of native plants and animals is under threat by a Brumby Government decision to abolish the independent Victoria Environmental Assessment Council...
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Outrage at deal to export 20 million tonnes of Victoria’s brown coal
Environment groups have expressed anger at a deal by coal company ‘Environmental Clean Technologies’ (ECT) to export up to 20 million tonnes of brown coal a year from Victoria...
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Climate change failure claims another leader
Environment Victoria has welcomed Julia Gillard’s appointment as Prime Minister and called on her to act decisively to make deep cuts in Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions...
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Hazelwood asbestos claims deserve full investigation
Environment Victoria is calling for a full and thorough investigation into whistleblower claims that asbestos material has been found in the Hazelwood power station smokestacks...
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Irrigation Program Audit shows all options for securing water not considered
Environment Victoria has welcomed the release of the Auditor-General's report into irrigation... more
Tony told: saving water starts with protecting forests and rivers
Local Mitcham district residents today take their request that the state government ramp up action to protect Melbourne’s water supply to the office of their local member of parliament...
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