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Inquiry sets submissions record

Inquiry sets submissions record

Environment | 25 May

Native bird hunting debate triggers overwhelming response from individuals and groups.

Committee considers future of native bird hunting in Victoria

Committee considers future of native bird hunting in Victoria

Environment | 9 May

What’s next for key inquiry after it received thousands of public submissions.

Flood inquiry holds submission workshops

Flood inquiry holds submission workshops

Environment | 4 May

Impacted Victorians are being offered guidance on how to best share their experience with the committee investigating the October 2022 flood event.

Inquiry probes 2022 Victoria floods

Inquiry probes 2022 Victoria floods

Environment | 16 March

Legislative Council committee scrutinises state’s response and readiness.

Microplastics entering the food chain through biosolid fertilisers 

Microplastics entering the food chain through biosolid fertilisers 

Environment | 7 September 2022

The increasing use of biosolids as agricultural fertilisers may be causing microplastic pollution in Victoria, according to a recently published research note from the Victorian Parliamentary Library. 

Plan to avoid repeat recycling crisis

Plan to avoid repeat recycling crisis

Environment | 10 August 2022

Legislation has been introduced to parliament in a bid to prevent another disruption to Victoria’s waste and recycling sector.

Indigenous knowledge explored at NAIDOC Week forum

Indigenous knowledge explored at NAIDOC Week forum

Environment | 11 July 2022

Two Wiradjuri scholars have provided Indigenous perspectives on environmental management at a forum held at Parliament House on the final day of NAIDOC Week 2022.

World Environment Day forum held at Parliament House

World Environment Day forum held at Parliament House

Environment | 5 June 2022

A forum on biodiversity conservation and recovery in Victoria was held at Parliament House on 5 June for World Environment Day.

Comprehensive report tackles ecological decline in Victoria

Comprehensive report tackles ecological decline in Victoria

Environment | 2 December 2021

The Environment and Planning Committee has made a total of 74 recommendations to address the range of problems associated with Victoria’s declining ecosystem in its report tabled in the Legislative Council.

Spotlight on renewable energy

Spotlight on renewable energy

Environment | 27 September 2021

The Legislative Council’s Environment and Planning Committee has commenced an inquiry into renewable energy in Victoria.