Victoria
A new gas project in Victoria is expected to be up and running in 2028 after state and federal government approval was given. Construction work on Amplitude Energy’s Annie Gas Field Project in the Otway Basin is due to start […]
Bass Coast councillors in Victoria have had enough of continually replenishing their beaches and wants funding help. The council wants Canberra to impose a levy on large fossil fuel companies to cover the rising costs of mitigation work done by
Phillip Island tourism is to change lanes after it loses its iconic Australian Moto Grand Prix later this year. The Victorian government had blocked a bid by event owners MotoGP Sports (formerly Dorna) to move the race to the Formula
Tiny towns in Victoria have been given an extra month to apply for a funding grant to upgrade facilities. Regional Development Minister Jaclyn Symes says that applications for a third round of grants from the $20 million Tiny Towns Fund have been extended
Heatwaves are roasting southeast Australia 24-7 and have become a public health emergency in the process, the Climate Council says. This week saw heatwaves sweep across large parts of southeast Australia and set new records in Adelaide (night) and Victoria.
Another $97 million in support is rolling out for fire-affected towns and businesses across Victoria. The new package is jointly funded by the federal and state governments and follows previously announced funding help. The fires have reportedly burnt 404,000 hectares with
Firefighters from other states are heading to Victoria to help put out deadly bushfires as a joint $19.5 million funding package was unveiled. At least one person was confirmed dead in the Longwood are as of Sunday, according to media
Waterbirds are not breeding at anywhere near their historic levels even as they stage a slow recovery from a mysterious drop in population last year. New data from an annual waterbird survey led by UNSW’s Centre for Ecosystem Science with the NSW
Rental prices may have levelled out in Melbourne but affordability remains at a record low. That was the finding of the 11th annual National Shelter-SGS Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index, which compares rents to incomes. It found Melbourne’s affordability did
Victoria’s tiny towns are in line for state help in attracting visitors with applications for a new round of grant funding now open. Regional Development Minister Jaclyn Symes visited Glenlyon to formally open applications for the third round of applications
