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National Tree Day increases conservation awareness

Volunteers will plant the 10 millionth tree this weekend as part of National Tree Day, after 11 years of the program.

posted by ecomedia on July 30, 2006 at 4:36 pm · filed under Forests, land and agriculture

Toowoomba to vote on recycled water

Residents in Toowoomba will vote this week whether to go ahead with recycling the city’s drinking water supply.

posted by markmann on July 28, 2006 at 4:28 pm · filed under Various and general

Campbell ignored Bald Hills advice

A court has heard that Dept. of Environment and Heritage officials advised Environment Minister Ian Campbell to approve the Bald Hills wind farm.

posted by markmann on July 27, 2006 at 6:59 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

$6 million to give Gippsland lakes a sparkling future

Environment Minister John Thwaites today detailed plans to further improve the health of the Gippsland Lakes as outlined in Our Environment Our Future.

posted by ecomedia on July 27, 2006 at 4:39 pm · filed under Media releases Oceans and coasts

Toxic dump panel rejects state help

The Victorian Government has been denied a request by the panel investigating a toxic dump near Mildura to submit draft recommendations to guide the panel in its decision making.

posted by ecomedia on July 27, 2006 at 4:24 pm · filed under Recycling and waste