Environment Victoria

15/10/2026

A major win for Victoria's native wildlife! 🦌

The Victorian government has confirmed $4.4 million in ongoing annual funding for the Victorian Deer Control Strategy, plus a further $1.7 million to expand deer control in key areas across the state.

'This is a significant investment in tackling Victoria's feral deer problem and a very welcome commitment from the Victorian government,' said our Conservation Advocate, John Kelly.

Communities and land managers have been calling for stronger, sustained action on feral deer for years. Feral deer are causing serious damage to native vegetation, waterways, wildlife habitat and farmland. Bringing their numbers under control takes steady effort year after year, which is why consistent funding matters.

This is real progress, and there's more to do. Next steps include:
✅ Community deer coordinator roles restored
✅ Investment in eradicating deer from western Victoria
✅ An end to deer's outdated 'protected status' in the state
Photo credit: Trish Punch

15/10/2026

Great to join our friends at Environment Victoria this morning, chatting to commuters about the benefits of powering all our homes, businesses and vehicles with homegrown wind and solar as we work together towards our vision of a climate-safe and pollution-free Moonee Valley for all!

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14/10/2026

This week, a group of powerful river advocates are in Canberra to call for real reform that puts Murray-Darling rivers and wetlands on a real path to recovery.

Will you back in their calls for a healthy Murray-Darling Basin? Sign our open letter to Environment Minsister Murray Watt today 👉🏼 https://envict.org/rivers-open-letter

We are in a critical window for change here – and the decisions our leaders make soon will affect the future of Australia's largest river system for decades.

13/10/2026

The 3029 postcode in West Melbourne (covering Truganina, Hopper's Crossing, and Tarniet ) has set the record for having more rooftop solar than anywhere else in the country! With more than 28,000 systems installed it’s the poster child for household solar in Australia ☀️

Solar powered, electric homes cut bills. But this election the rebates and subsidies that help us electrify our homes and save money are at risk.

One Nation has said they will "scrap" all net zero targets and subsidies, while the Victorian Coalition have publicly attacked the Victorian Energy Upgrades program that helps people make their homes more efficient and cheaper to power.

This election Victorians are coming together for clean energy solutions that will bring down bills and pollution.

Read more about how 3029 is leading the way: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/11/australia-solar-panels-uptake-record-through-roof?CMP=share_btn_url

And sign up to our Cheaper Power Pledge in the link below -

Sunshine, government subsidies and high power prices are driving record solar installations

06/10/2026

💧 From the blockade at Nyah-Vinifera to the River Peoples’ Forum in Swan Hill, communities across the Murray-Darling Basin are challenging a shift towards engineering wetlands instead of restoring river flows.

In June, Friends of Nyah-Vinifera Park hosted the third River Peoples’ Forum in Swan Hill, bringing together First Nations representatives, community members, researchers and water managers. This bi-annual event has become a vital space linking local struggles to Basin-wide water reform.

🌱 This year’s focus was on river flows and connectivity. How do we make sure that water set aside for rivers actually reaches the wetlands and floodplain forests that need it?

📝 Read our new blog article here: envict.org/fight-for-natural-flows By Tyler Rotche, Healthy Rivers Campaigner

📸 Photo credit: Doug Gimesy (pg 2,3,7), Max Phillips (pg 5, 6)


Save The Murray Darling
Friends of Nyah Vinifera Park

01/10/2026

Good news! From today Victorians will be able to slash the cost of ceiling insulation, which could save them hundreds on their energy bills, thanks to the state government’s expansion of the Victorian Energy Upgrades program!

Insulation is the biggest single thing we can do to keep our homes comfortable, save on cooling and heating costs, and limit energy usage (especially if your home still uses polluting gas). But almost 60% of Victorian homes have little to no ceiling insulation!

In a cost-of-living and climate crisis, this program could help Victorians bring down their bills whilst making their home more comfortable, especially with a scorching summer around the corner. Learn more about the announcement, here:
https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/cheaper-insulation-bring-down-energy-bills