Media Release
Bracks needs to get serious about saving Melbourne's water
Environment Victoria today called on the Bracks Government to provide incentives for Victorian consumers to embrace water saving technology...
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Community input sought for regional rail project
A series of community based Regional Rail Forums have been held in Moe, Morwell and Traralgon during the past week...
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Metro Strategy – heading in the right direction
The strategy offers Melbourne a comprehensive vision for more sustainable growth over the next 30 years...
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Regional Rail Bendigo 90 minute journey times with significantly improved service levels
A train to the centre of Melbourne in 90 minutes from Bendigo with a small number of selected passenger stops along the corridor should be the basis of an hourly service all day...
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Green groups applaud proposal for Victorian Environment Commissioner
The announcement today that the State Government plans to introduce a Commissioner for Ecologically Sustainable Development was welcomed by Victoria’s green groups as a step in the right direction...
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Brown coal power plan would wipe out greenhouse savings
Environment Victoria today welcomed the release of the Victorian Greenhouse Strategy, but warned that the benefits of the strategy could be negated by a new brown coal power plant proposed for the Latrobe Valley...
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Environment groups welcome five star requirement for new homes
Environment Victoria today congratulated the government on the new five star efficiency standard for new homes, announced in the Victorian Greenhouse Strategy today...
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Transport spending - roads ahead, public transport trails
Green groups have criticised today’s State Budget for its excessive focus on extra road and freeway construction...
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Green ticks for environment spending in budget
Environment Groups in Victoria today welcomed Government spending to turn the Victorian economy towards sustainability...
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Victorians concern about climate change heightened: new survey
There has been a marked increase in public concern about climate change, with 88% of Victorians believing that climate change is mostly the result of human actions...
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