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NEWS 17 JUN 2015
New roadmap for waste planning
The landmark Statewide Waste and Resource Recovery Infrastructure plan developed by Sustainability Victoria will assist local government and industry to deliver the right waste infrastructure…
NEWS 15 JUN 2015
Vale Phillip Toyne15
“Phillip Toyne was an inspirational leader who showed great understanding of how communities, in particular those in rural areas, could help nurture and renew the natural environment through…
NEWS 27 MAY 2015
Government response to State of the Environment Report 2013
Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water Lisa Neville this week tabled the Victorian Government's response to the State of the Environment Report 2013. You can read the report…
NEWS 21 MAY 2015
Digital disruption and the environment
Digital disruption is the rapidly growing force changing the way businesses interact with their customers and each other. Policy makers can't afford to be caught napping when it comes to…
NEWS 20 MAY 2015
Get behind citizen science
Citizen science is giving us all an opportunity to contribute to our understanding of the condition of the natural environment. The uptake of handheld devices with GPS capability means we can all…
NEWS 15 APR 2015
Strategic Audit Report 2013-2014
Each year, the Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability reports on the results of the strategic audit of implementation of the environmental management systems for mandated government…
NEWS 26 MAR 2015
National State of the Environment Reporting Forum
Putting the audience front and centre when preparing and delivering reports, and driving continual evolution to meet an increasing range of demands, is the clear message from the recent…
NEWS 19 FEB 2015
Ministers Request Review of Bushfire Fuel Management Approach
The Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability, Dr Gillian Sparkes, has welcomed the announcement of a review of performance targets for the future bushfire fuel management program on public land,…
NEWS 11 NOV 2014
Renewable energy at Parks Victoria lighthouses
An energy audit by Parks Victoria identified numerous hidden costs associated with the operation of remote lighthouse stations. As a consequence there are now plans to install renewable…
NEWS 10 NOV 2014
Commissioner says strong government leadership and support of education is imperative to attain sustainability
In presenting her report Strategic Audit – Addressing our future (Environmental Management Systems January 2010) to government and the people of Victoria today, the Commissioner for Environmental…