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NEWS 6 AUG 2019

Understanding Victoria's Water Quality during National Science Week 2019

Welcome to National Science Week 2019. As part of our special series exploring the 13 key themes of the Victorian State of the Environment 2018 Report, this week we highlight our chapter on…

NEWS 1 JUL 2019

Regional Road Show 2019

Over the past few weeks, the Victorian State of the Environment 2018 Report has been out on a regional roadshow. Our Senior Science Writer, Dr Rebecca Koss, has visited a number of DELWP…

NEWS 7 MAY 2019

Premier's Sustainability Awards 2019 Now Open

The Premier's Sustainability Awards 2019 is now officially open for entries! These awards showcase and acknowledge Victoria’s sustainability trailblazers. This year there is a…

NEWS 2 MAY 2019

Environmental Justice Australia's response to the State of the Yarra and Its Parklands 2018 Report

Environmental Justice Australia has provided their response to the recently tabled State of the Yarra and Its Parklands 2018 Report. Follow this link to find out their thoughts: https…

NEWS 21 MAR 2019

The Age covers the State of the Yarra and Its Parklands 2018 Report

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NEWS 19 MAR 2019

Victoria leads the way in adopting the UN SDGs for environmental reporting

The Victorian State of the Environment (SoE) 2018 Report is the first attempt in Australia to apply the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) [hyperlink] to state of environment reporting…

NEWS 19 MAR 2019

Commissioner targets key environmental challenges for Victoria over the coming decade

Photo: Edify Energy The five-yearly Victorian State of the Environment (SoE) 2018 report was publicly released on 19 March 2019. As well as providing an analysis of a diverse range of 170…

STORY 2 JUL 2018

More water, more life

In the dry Mallee country in north-western Victoria, the Hattah Lakes are an oasis for native animals who find food and shelter in these wetlands and floodplains. The lakes are filled seasonally…

NEWS 27 JUN 2018

A Yarra expedition, citizen scientists and precious platypus data

The Office of the Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability (OCES) team enjoyed a sunny, wintry field trip up the Yarra River ­– ahead of the release of the State of the Yarra and its…

NEWS 28 FEB 2018

Applying the SDGs - determining socio-economic indicators for Victoria's environment

  Yesterday, the Commissioner hosted a high-level workshop which prioritised socio-economic indicators adapted from the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs). This event was…