Pod of burrunan dolphins forms a 'fishing wall' to herd fish near the proposed site of a new jetty at the Quarantine Station.

Point Nepean plan a good step forward

The Victorian National Parks Association has welcomed the release of a draft Point Nepean National Park Master Plan as the best way to put previous planning and political mistakes on […]...
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Hoodie chicks are tiny, and dwarfed by the heavy hooves of racehorses. Without protection they don't stand a chance against racing thoroughbreds.

Government puts horses ahead of protecting our hoodies

Belfast Coastal Reserve near Warrnambool is the second most important breeding site on Victoria's coastline for the tiny Hooded Plover, listed as Vulnerable in Victoria and nationally....
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Belfast Coastal Reserve signage. Photo: Chris Smyth

Victorian Government backs racehorses over hoodies

MEDIA RELEASE 15 November 2018 | BirdLife Australia and the Victorian National Parks Association are appalled at the State Government’s decision to allow commercial horse training to continue...
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Racehorses tear up Belfast Coastal Reserve-Photo Chris Smyth

Racehorses tearing up fragile coastal reserve

MEDIA RELEASE 14 October 2016 | A fragile coastal reserve in South West Victoria is being torn up and invaded by racehorse trainers who are using conservation areas as ‘race […]...
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Hopetoun Falls is one of many in the Great Otway Ranges National Park.

ALP promise to protect national parks welcomed

MEDIA RELEASE 16 June 2016 | Lovers of national parks and conservation groups from acrosshe countryoday commendedhe Australian Labor Party’s promiseo extend national environmental laws...
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