28 Jun, 2022 | Uncategorized
In May, billionaire tech entrepreneur Mike Cannon-Brookes again stood up and rattled the can. His private investment company Grok Ventures acquired an 11.3 per cent stake in AGL, with the stated intention of blocking a proposed demerger of the company that he thinks...
9 Dec, 2021 | Uncategorized
Overnight, Australia deposited its Instrument of Ratification for the Minamata Convention on Mercury with the United Nations, officially becoming a ratified Party on 7 December 2021. The treaty will enter into force for Australia on 7 March 2022. Australia signed the...
19 Oct, 2021 | Uncategorized
Burning coal to generate electricity has resulted in Latrobe Valley’s power stations producing millions of tonnes of coal ash every year that needs to be stored, managed, rehabilitated, and if safe, reused. So, is coal ash dangerous and what will happen to these...
27 Jul, 2021 | Uncategorized
An alliance of community and environment groups have made a public plea to the Victorian government to drastically change tack on water management across the state or risk leaving Victoria high and dry. The alliance has published a joint statement and written to...
15 Mar, 2021 | Uncategorized
The EPA held an information webinar in February on Waste and Resource Recovery Determinations – for reducing unnecessary regulatory barriers for recycling in Victoria. This is to support a new recycling system and build a circular economy for the state. The aim...
18 Dec, 2020 | Uncategorized
In concurrence with the global health pandemic, our region has been facing another great challenge. Whilst this year will mark most of our lives, it is also a milestone for the rehabilitation of our coal mines here in the Latrobe Valley. In the public sphere the...
