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Duchers Swamp, French Island National Park, Western Port

AGL forced to face facts

MEDIA RELEASE 9 October 2018 Environment Victoria and the Victorian National Parks Association have welcomed today’s decision by Planning Minister Richard Wynne to require a full Environment...

Deer management needs real commitment from major parties, say conservationists

MEDIA RELEASE 9 October 2018 | In the lead up to the state election, all political parties must publicly commit to a policy for a significant reduction in deer numbers […]...

Andrews Government must apply environmental scrutiny to damaging gas import terminal

MEDIA RELEASE 14 September 2018 | Environment and Westernport-based community groups say AGL’s proposed massive gas import plant at Crib Point near Hastings requires a full Environmental Effects...

Draft report proposes new and expanded National Parks in the central west – a boon for tourism, recreation and nature

MEDIA RELEASE 31 August 2018 | Conservation groups welcome the draft recommendations released by the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council’s (VEAC) Central West Investigation, released today....

Logging to impact one of Victoria’s most popular bush walks at Mount Cole

MEDIA RELEASE 30 August 2018 | Conservationists have raised the alarm over continued intensive logging at Mount Cole in Victoria’s west. A recent Victorian National Parks Association field trip...

Anger at Andrews Government’s coastal plan which turns our public beaches into racetracks

MEDIA RELEASE 1 August 2018 | Conservation groups are angry at the release of a final management plan which entrenches damaging and disruptive commercial horse racing on public beaches in South...

Mine approval means short term gain for long-term pain

MEDIA RELEASE 27 July 2018 | Concerns are growing over the approval for an expanded mine tailings dam on the headwaters of East Gippsland’s Tambo River. Earth Resources Victoria has […]...

Rally to oppose AGL gas import and Kawasaki projects in Western Port Bay

MEDIA RELEASE 29 June 2018 | Two project proposals – the Crib Point AGL gas import project and the Kawasaki Hydrogen Energy Supply pilot – have raised community concerns over the […]...

Victoria’s chance to lead on protecting the Alpine park from feral horse damage

MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday 30 May 2018 | The Andrews government must show leadership and stand firm on protecting our precious Alpine National Park from the feral horse threat, in the […]...

Funding boost for parks, but nature conservation a low priority in election year budget

MEDIA RELEASE Tuesday 1 May 2018 | Environment conservation and valuing Victoria’s unique natural areas and threatened species appears a low priority on the Andrews Government agenda, with...