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The 1,000 Steps Have A New Lease On Life

Visitors will again get to experience the popular destination 1,000 Steps, also known as the Kokoda Track Memorial Walk at the Dandenong Ranges National Park, as it reopens today.

Bandicam Livestream Launches

The Andrews Labor Government is investing in the state’s biodiversity and helping Victorians get to know our wildlife from the comfort of their home.

Investing In New Ways To Recycle Solar Panels

The Andrews Labor Government is calling on innovators to develop new ways of recycling solar panels, boosting Victoria’s nation-leading transition to renewable energy, cutting waste and creating jobs.

Grant Recipients Named To Support Zero Emissions Vehicle Uptake

The Andrews Labor Government is encouraging more Victorian-based businesses to make the switch to clean and sustainable transport with a grants program supporting the uptake of zero emissions vehicle (ZEV) technology in commercial settings.

Net Set Go For Yarra Bend Netball Centre

Netballers in Melbourne’s northeast now have access to new courts as the Andrews Labor Government improves opportunities for women and girls to get active.

Rolling Out Nation-First Recycling Reform

Victorian households will be able to recycle everything from soft plastics to used pizza boxes in the coming years, as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s massive transformation of Victoria’s recycling systems.

Statement From The Minister For Energy

The Victorian Government will put AGL workers first in our response to today’s decision from AGL shareholders that its Loy Yang A power plant will close by 2035.

Australia’s Biggest Renewable Energy Storage Targets

The Andrews Labor Government will introduce the biggest energy storage targets in Australia – driving down power bills, creating thousands of jobs and boosting renewable energy investment across Victoria.

Traditional Owner Solar Project Launches

The Andrews Labor Government is supporting Traditional Owner groups’ self-determination and economic independence while driving down emissions through renewable energy projects.

Investment Boosting Regional Recycling

The Andrews Labor Government is supporting communities to recycle by investing in sorting and collection facilities in regional Victoria, diverting waste from landfill and creating local jobs.

Sustainability Champions Recognised At Awards

A startup converting organic waste to packaging and volunteers who transformed a degraded paddock into grassy woodland have taken out the top honours in the twentieth Premier’s Sustainability Awards.

Victoria Smashes Emissions Targets

The Andrews Labor Government is continuing to lead the nation on climate action – smashing the state’s 2020 emission reduction targets on our path to net zero while driving Victorian families’ power bills down.