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NEWS 29 AUG 2019

Forests: 13 Themes in 13 Weeks Series

As part of our special series exploring 13 themes over 13 weeks from the Victorian State of the Environment 2018 Report, this week we highlight our chapter on Forests and review the Commissioner…

NEWS 21 AUG 2019

Celebrating National Threatened Species Day: 13 Themes in 13 Weeks Series

NEWS 19 MAR 2019

Victoria’s environmental report card: Air quality improving but challenges remain for biodiversity

Victoria’s comprehensive report card on the health of Victoria’s natural environment, the State of Environment (SoE) 2018 Report has been released. The report which tells a story of good…

NEWS 19 MAR 2019

A Scientific Report Card for Victoria’s Forests

A comprehensive report card on the health of Victoria’s forests State of the Forests 2018 Report (SoF) has been released by the Victorian Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability, Dr…

NEWS 19 MAR 2019

Commissioner recommends appointment of a Chief Biodiversity Scientist

Photo: East Gippsland Landcare Network Victoria’s comprehensive report card of the health of Victoria’s natural environment, the Victorian State of the Environment (SoE) 2018 Report, has been…

NEWS 4 FEB 2019

Holistic Marine Spatial Planning for Victoria’s Marine Waters

Members of the Office of the Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability attend Victoria’s first Marine Spatial Planning Summit on 1 February 2019 organised by DELWP. By Senior Science Writer…

NEWS 13 OCT 2018

Talking Waste in Ipswich

Last week, Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability Dr Gillian Sparkes attended the Future Waste Resources Convention at the Workshops Rail Museum in Ipswich, Queensland which brought…

NEWS 27 AUG 2018

Welcoming the New EP Bill

On the 22 August 2018, the Victorian Parliament passed the Environment Protection Amendment Bill 2018 which will see a transformation to the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria's…

NEWS 3 JUL 2018

Victoria says no to plastic waste

Community consultation has helped end of single-use, lightweight plastic shopping bags from 2019 to help protect our environment from plastic pollution. There was an overwhelming response of more…

STORY 2 JUL 2018

Keeping native bees buzzing

A vital service Native Australian bees are a crucial part of Australia’s ecosystems. They pollinate native plants, some of which can’t be pollinated by introduced species. And studies from the CSIRO…