Over 200,000 Trees For The West
The Andrews Labor Government is tackling climate change with 210,000 new trees being planted in the west of Melbourne by November, growing green spaces, driving down pollution and creating jobs.
The Andrews Labor Government is tackling climate change with 210,000 new trees being planted in the west of Melbourne by November, growing green spaces, driving down pollution and creating jobs.
The Andrews Labor Government is transforming parcels of private land – that combined cover an area five times the size of the City of Melbourne – into new habitats helping Victorian wildlife thrive and capturing carbon.
Traditional Owners are being supported to lead land management and cultural burning on Country, as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s ongoing work towards Aboriginal self-determination.
The Andrews Labor Government is helping Victorians enjoy even more of the state’s great outdoors, with the first of hundreds of new riverside camping spots coming online.
The new Murray River Adventure Trail – a long-distance walking, cycling and water-based adventure trail along the Murray River – is a step closer to completion with a firm engaged to plan and design a priority section of the trail.
One of Victoria’s most threatened marsupials is on the road to recovery after more than 70 per cent of its known habitat was destroyed during the Black Summer bushfires.
The Andrews Labor Government will deliver Australia’s first offshore wind farms with a strong plan to drive regional investment, slash emissions and create jobs.
The Victorian Government’s planned burning operations will ramp up this month, following mild weather over summer and ideal autumn conditions.
A state-of-the-art predator proof exclusion fence on Wilsons Promontory that will span 10 kilometres from coast-to-coast and protect precious native wildlife is a step closer today.
The Andrews Labor Government is upgrading the predator-proof fence at Hamilton Sanctuary to better protect endangered species like the Eastern Barred Bandicoot.
Work has begun on a campground at Point Nepean National Park that will offer visitors a new way to experience the site’s remarkable natural beauty and cultural heritage.
Users of Victoria’s precious waterways can now better protect aquatic birds, mammals and fish, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government.
The proposed Sea to Summit experience in East Gippsland is a step closer, with research into the multi-day walking trail showing strong support from stakeholders and the local community.
The ongoing protection of the platypus − one of Australia’s most loved, yet mysterious creatures – has received a boost thanks to Andrews Labor Government funding for a new Australian Platypus Conservation Centre.
The Andrews Labor Government today launched the Yarra Strategic Plan – Burndap Birrarung burndap umarkoo — a landmark plan to protect the iconic Birrarung — the Yarra River.
The Andrews Labor Government has released a You Yangs Precinct Masterplan, ensuring the You Yangs Regional Park and Serendip Sanctuary are protected and can be enjoyed by everyone for generations to come.
The Andrews Labor Government has taken another major step in responding to global warming by releasing seven landmark Climate Change Adaptation Action Plans and a new publication, Building Victoria’s Climate Resilience.
Visitors to the Great Ocean Road are set to benefit from a new bike and walking trail that will encourage more people to stay longer and experience what the hinterland region has to offer.