Brimbank Sustainability & Climate Action

Brimbank Sustainability & Climate Action Local community group working to take action against climate change & achieve greater sustainability.

https://brimbanknorthwest.starweekly.com.au/news/rspca-bird-flu-warning/
06/08/2026

https://brimbanknorthwest.starweekly.com.au/news/rspca-bird-flu-warning/

RSPCA Victoria is urging pet owners to take simple steps to keep their pets safe following a confirmed case of the highly pathogenic H5 bird flu in Victoria. Speaking about the arrival of H5 bird flu in Victoria, RSPCA Victoria’s director of veterinary services Dr Melissa Meehan said the disease h...

Draft Climate Emergency Strategy (2026 - 2036)Have your say on the Draft Climate Emergency Strategy. Do you support it, ...
22/07/2026

Draft Climate Emergency Strategy (2026 - 2036)

Have your say on the Draft Climate Emergency Strategy. Do you support it, and what changes from climate impacts have you seen in your daily life?

Have your say on the Draft Climate Emergency Strategy. Do you support it, and what changes from climate impacts have you seen in your daily life?

"Do you live in Brimbank, Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay, Niddrie, or Moonee Valley? Are you tired of waiting for the bus? Are...
22/07/2026

"Do you live in Brimbank, Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay, Niddrie, or Moonee Valley? Are you tired of waiting for the bus? Are you tired of sitting in traffic for hours? Do you think that buses are an essential service that EVERYONE in our community deserves access to?

Come along to a local Better Buses meetup to learn more about our campaign, and share your stories of the broken bus network.

This meeting will be a chance to connect with likeminded locals who are sick of the broken bus network, and begin brainstorming ideas to do something about it!

Hear from Sustainable Cities collective members about what the Better Buses campaign has been working on to achieve transformational bus reform. Then, we want to hear your stories of the broken bus network, and how we can work together as a community to win better buses this election."

Mobilise! Resist! Transform!

Have you borrowed the Brimbank Energy Saver kit? It is a useful resource for looking at your heating, cooling, and appli...
30/06/2026

Have you borrowed the Brimbank Energy Saver kit? It is a useful resource for looking at your heating, cooling, and appliance costs, and getting ideas and tips for what changes you may make to reduce costs, or improve energy efficiencies.
Available at Brimbank Libraries.

Latest edition of the 'My Smart Garden' newsletter:
22/06/2026

Latest edition of the 'My Smart Garden' newsletter:

Winter pruning of deciduous trees encourages strong growth and is especially important to form the structure of young trees. If your trees are fully grown it’s better to prune in Summer after harvesting the fruit which controls growth and allows cuts to heal more quickly. And put those prunin...

Environment Protection Reform Consultation: subordinate legislation.OverviewThe Australian Government’s Environment Prot...
29/05/2026

Environment Protection Reform Consultation: subordinate legislation.

Overview

The Australian Government’s Environment Protection Reform Bills were passed by the Australian Parliament on Friday 28 November 2025.

The reforms implement the key recommendations of the 2020 Samuel Review. Some parts of the new laws have already commenced while others continue to be rolled out in stages.

Once fully implemented, these reforms will deliver:

stronger environmental protection and restoration

more efficient and robust project assessments

greater accountability and transparency in decision making.

The next stage of the reforms will set up the future environmental regulation system for success. Two key reforms that will commence under the law on 1 July 2026 are:

the establishment of the National Environmental Protection Agency (National EPA)

the statutory head of Environment Information Australia (EIA).

We are consulting on the policy settings for new or updated rules and regulations that:

support a smooth transition to the new National EPA

provide more certainty for projects and environment protection

reduce duplication across different regulatory systems

We are proposing that these supporting laws come into effect on 1 July 2026.

To support this consultation we have released draft regulations. We have extended the consultation period to give stakeholders time to review these.

Parliament made changes to Australia’s national environment protection laws in November 2025. We are consulting on detailed policy settings that put the new laws into practice and the date that they take effect.

The following letter is being sent to MP's in the West, as part of the ongoing 'Better Buses for the West' campaign.Clic...
26/05/2026

The following letter is being sent to MP's in the West, as part of the ongoing 'Better Buses for the West' campaign.
Click the link below to add your name to the letter and let your politicians know this is an important election issue for you.

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To the Honourable the Members of the Legislative Assembly/Council:

Those of us in Melbourne’s Western suburbs are deeply under-served by the existing bus network.

Taking a piecemeal approach is not enough. We urge you to commit to transformational network reform as detailed by the WestBus plan. In this plan, buses run frequently (every 10-15 minutes during the day), in a connected grid across the Outer West.

Current bus services are slow, unreliable and have long winding routes that make them impractical for most commuters. Many populated areas in the Outer West have no services at all. As a result:
We pay more for fuel and other car costs.
We waste more time commuting, either through slow services or heavy traffic.
We are more isolated.
We lack access to critical services, education, work and community.

We live in one of the fastest growing regions in Australia. Without a frequent and connected bus network, these problems will only get worse.

For these reasons, buses will be one of my top three priorities in the November election. We are counting on your support.

Regards,
Impacted Residents of Melbourne's West

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Food waste is not actually waste at all — it’s a valuable resource that can be transformed into soil conditioner and ret...
14/05/2026

Food waste is not actually waste at all — it’s a valuable resource that can be transformed into soil conditioner and returned to farms to improve soil health.
There are different grades of re-made soil, and the whole process is fascinating to learn about.
You can discover more by attending a free tour hosted by Brimbank City Council at Veolia on Tuesday 7 July, from 10am – 1pm. Booking link in comments.

An inspirational balcony garden! Quite productive for such a small space.How is your garden going? Where do you get your...
12/05/2026

An inspirational balcony garden! Quite productive for such a small space.
How is your garden going? Where do you get your inspiration and supplies from?

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