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New gasfield approved near Twelve Apostles puts climate and ‘pristine’ ocean in jeopardy, environmentalists warn

Victorian and federal Labor governments greenlight Otway basin drilling project with potential to supply one-third of state’s gas

The Guardian - AU · May 7

Australia’s election will show if PM Anthony Albanese has won back voters

Australians will decide if they want to give Labor another chance as local and global issues weigh on voters’ minds.

Al Jazeera · May 2, 2025

Nationals MP accused of ‘fobbing off’ Gippsland constituents concerned by Dutton’s nuclear plan

Darren Chester had previously called for ‘conversation’ around Peter Dutton’s nuclear policy, but several constituents say their attempts to raise concerns have been ignored

The Guardian - AU · Apr 22, 2025

Japanese consortium sets out plan to commercialise Latrobe Valley coal-to-hydrogen project

Japan is pressing ahead with plans to make hydrogen from Victorian coal after a successful test last year, but an environment group has questioned its plans to handle the emissions.

ABC News · Mar 6, 2023

Closing power stations ‘not enough to meet target’

Environment Victoria is warning of a bleak future for the state, with households and businesses risking accounting for a third of its emissions.

The New Daily · Mar 6, 2023

Premier insists Victoria will reach net zero by 2045

Victoria's premier maintains the state will reach net zero by 2045 despite warnings of a bleak future without a reduction in gas consumption.

AAP · Mar 6, 2023

Victoria urged to cut gas use if it is to achieve 75% emissions reduction target

Conservationist organisation Environment Victoria finds closing state’s coal-fired power plants will still leave substantial ‘emissions gap’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 6, 2023

Hazelwood mine rehabilitation plan to be assessed amid environmental concerns

The federal government will investigate the potential environmental effects of rehabilitating the Hazelwood mine in Victoria's east amid concern it could contaminate waterways.

ABC News · Feb 22, 2023

No greenhouse gas limits for Victoria's coal-fired power plants as Supreme Court rejects challenge

A Victorian court rejects arguments by environmental groups that the state's EPA should have imposed greenhouse gas limits on coal plants in the Latrobe Valley.

ABC News · Dec 21, 2022

Vic Supreme Court throws out EPA coal case

The Victorian Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the Environmental Protection Agency in the first case to test Victorian climate change legislation.

AAP · Dec 20, 2022