Don't waste our chance to save the Murray
The Murray River's the lifeblood of our country - it supports people, wildlife and our economy – and it’s in serious trouble. Right now, important decisions are being made about its future, but they're not returning the water needed to restore it to health.
Recent rains and floods have provided the
But nothing and no one can survive on one decent drink every twenty years.
If the
In 2012 critical and long-lasting decisions will be made about the future of our greatest river system.
We need a plan that delivers 4000 billion litres to save our rivers from a slow death.
It's time to save the Murray, forever >
Victorian government gambling with future of the Murray River
Monday, 21 May 2012
Environment Victoria today condemned the Victorian government...
moreGreen programs to be axed
Wednesday, 3 May 2012
Josh Gordon, The Age
The looming carbon tax will be used by the Baillieu government to justify scrapping a raft of state environmental programs as part of a push to end duplication between the Commonwealth...
moreBaillieu govt slashes environment department budget
Tuesday, 2 May 2012
Climate Spectator
The Victorian government has taken the axe to funding for its environment department, with the division the hardest hit by a tough budget.
All up, $130.6...
moreClimate, land, biodiversity face biggest cuts
Wednesday, 2 May 2012
Adam Morton, The Age
Spending on environmental programs will be cut by $130.6 million next financial year - the biggest reduction for any department.
The cuts to the Department of...
moreVic budget shuns environment: green group
Tuesday, 1 May 2012
9 News
The Victorian budget failed to improve the government's track record on the environment, critics say.
Environment Victoria described the budget as disappointing and said the...
moreBudget continues Baillieu Government’s record of environmental failure
Tuesday, 1 May 2012
Environment Victoria has described today State budget as “deeply disappointing” and said it continues the Baillieu Government’s record of...
moreBaillieu Government’s new approach to water planning hits the spot
Monday, 23 April 2012
Environment Victoria has welcomed the forward-thinking approach to urban water management taken in the Living Melbourne, Living Victoria Implementation Plan released by...
moreScientists condemn Murray-Darling draft as misleading
Thursday, 5 April 2012
David Wroe, The Age
The Wentworth Group of scientists has condemned the draft plan to save the Murray-...
moreNew poll finds Victorians want clean energy action. Is Premier Baillieu listening?
Friday, 9 March 2012
A new survey of attitudes on the environment has found that most Victorians believe the state government has a responsibility to reduce greenhouse pollution....
moreFlood inquiry barking up the wrong tree
Tuesday, 6 March 2012
Environment Victoria today said that the state’s river systems are in danger of being decimated by the Baillieu Government’s proposal to clear river-side vegetation and resurrect failed...
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Victorian government misses the point
Reading the Victorian government’s submission on the draft Murray Darling Basin Plan, you would think that...
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The government won’t cut our emissions by 20%
But you can!
You may have heard, the state government has dumped the target to reduce Victoria’s greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2020. We’re pretty bummed about it because it means clean energy investment and employment opportunities will be sent elsewhere...
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Time to put pen to paper
for Murray submissions!
It’s hard to believe but the 20 week consultation period on the draft Murray-Darling Basin Plan is coming to a close – submissions are due on Monday, 16 April. So for all of us who’ve been procrastinating (including me!) this is...
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- Summit calls for green makeover for 1 million Victorian homes |
- Water Security, Healthy Rivers: Our Vision for Melbourne |
- New Report: Water Security, Healthy Rivers |
- An Audit of Seven Environmental Bulk Entitlements – Recommended, Planned, and Actual Release of Environmental Water to Victoria’s Stressed Rivers |
- Environmental flows audit shows the gaps between promises and performance |
- Submission to 2009 Biennial Assessment of progress in Implementation of the National Water Initiative |
- Environment Victoria’s submission to the draft Northern Region Sustainable Water Strategy |
- Inquiry into Melbourne's Future Water Supply |
- Environment Victoria submission to Environment Effects Statement for the Victorian Desalination Project |
- Submission to the EPBC investigation of the Sugarloaf Pipeline |
