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Volunteer Training 16 August 2025 | Together for Treaty Are you interested in taking action and supporting the Together for Treaty campaign? We're inviting expressions of interest to attend a Volunteer Training Day on Saturday 16 August in-person from 10am...

🤝 2. Together for Treaty – volunteer training day (in person – Naarm/Melbourne)
📅 Saturday 16 August, 10am–4pm
Get skilled up to take action in your community, workplace or organisation.
🔗 Express interest: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Treaty Webinar for Allies — First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria Calling all allies! Join this webinar to learn about Australia’s first Treaty, currently being negotiated between the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria and the Victorian Government. The journey to T...

🌐 1. Webinar for Allies – online
📅 Thursday 14 August, 6–7pm
Learn what Treaty is all about, what it means for Victoria, and how you can be part of the journey as an ally.
🔗 RSVP: firstpeoplesvic.org/events/treat...

Whether you’re new to the movement or ready to step up your involvement, here are two upcoming events for allies and supporters:

This moment has been made possible by decades of tireless leadership from First Nations Elders and communities. But to keep the momentum going, we need a groundswell of support from people across the state.

Treaty matters for justice, for Country – and for us all. And right now in Victoria, we’re closer than ever to securing the first Treaty with First Peoples 👏🏼👏🏿

#TREATY FOR VICTORIA ❤️🖤💛

Find out more and get involved (a thread)👇🏽

Photo by Johan Mouchet

Restoring floodplain wetlands cut carbon emissions by 39% in just one year – plus it boosted drought resilience, soil moisture + water quality! 🌿💧 #Vic study shows nature can bounce back fast when we let water flow.
🔗 www.rmit.edu.au/news/all-news/2025/jul/wetlands
#NaturePositive #ClimateSolutions

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Our research shows Woodside’s North West Shelf gas export extension will result in 4.3 billion tonnes of emissions.

The best way to fight the climate crisis is to stop approving coal and gas projects.

Read: australiainstitute.org.au/post/woodsid...

Last week, the #Yoorrook Justice Commission released its final reports – calling for urgent reform across land, water & the environment.

Environment Victoria welcomes these findings & stands with First Peoples calling for truth, justice & self-determination.

Want to talk about #Treaty but not sure how?

Join Common Threads’ Together for Treaty convo workshop this Sat 12 July, 3–4:30pm AEST. Learn from First Nations leaders + build support for justice.

RSVP: events.humanitix.com/treaty-conve...

#NAIDOC2025 #TogetherForTreaty #SupportTreaty

Environment Victoria supports Yoorrook blueprint for First Nations transformation, putting water on the table for Traditional Owner Treaties - Environment Victoria Environment Victoria has strongly welcomed the Yoorrook Justice Commission’s landmark final report, supporting calls for water rights to be on the table for future Traditional Owner Treaties, while em...

MEDIA RELEASE - Environment Victoria supports Yoorrook blueprint for First Nations transformation, putting water on the table for Traditional Owner Treaties

First Nations didn't cause climate change, but with responsibilities to Country and economic exclusion, bear unequal share of consequences.

It’s #NAIDOC Week! A time to honour the strength, resilience & achievements of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

2025 marks 50 years of NAIDOC, with the theme “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy.”

How will you be celebrating this week? ❤️🖤💛💚💙🤍

‘Aqua nullius was a myth too’: Yoorrook puts claim on share of water billions The inquiry has proposed a rethink of the state’s water system, arguing First Peoples are too far removed from a resource that is fundamental to their culture.

When Europeans colonised Victoria, they didn’t just steal land — they stole water.

The #Yoorrook Justice Commission has exposed the myth of “aqua nullius” and calls for First Nations’ inherent water rights to be recognised.

#WaterJustice #Treaty

'This was a genocide': Key takeaways from Australia's first Indigenous-led truth-telling inquiry After more than four years and over 1,300 submissions, Australia's first Indigenous-led truth-telling inquiry has handed down its final report, calling for major reform.

After 4 years & 1,300+ submissions, the #Yoorrook Justice Commission has delivered its final report—confirming the deep, ongoing harm done to #FirstPeoples in #Victoria. 100 recommendations now call us to act. The truth is clear—justice and real change must follow.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...

This habitat is more diverse than a rainforest. Yet people drive over it The Victorian landscape was once cloaked in these vibrant habitats. There are precious few left, but work has begun to preserve and expand what we’ve got.

60% of grasslands’ biomass (the total quantity of the living organisms) is below ground 😯

Victoria's native grasslands are incredible & in urgent need of better protection.

www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/vic...

Wondering what the federal #election result means for our #rivers in the #MurrayDarlingBasin? 💧🌱

Our Healthy Rivers Campaigner Tyler Roche has you covered.

Read the full article here: www.environmentvictoria.org.au/2025/06/23/what-does-the-federal-election-result-mean-for-the-murray-darling/

Explained: What Victoria’s new gas regulations mean for you In Victoria, regulations around methane gas are undergoing a major change. At the centre of the new rules announced by the Allan government, is a plan to phase out gas water heaters as they break down...

The rules around gas appliances are changing in Vic, which is great news!

Learn why the decision matters, how it impacts you, and why it’s important for lowering bills & cutting pollution 👇

environmentvictoria.org.au/2025/06/23/g...

City of Sydney backs plan to ban gas from new-build homes, despite intense corporate lobbying The City of Sydney has endorsed a Greens-led proposal to ban gas appliances in new residential developments starting from the end of 2025.

The City of Sydney has endorsed a Greens-led proposal to ban gas appliances in new residential developments starting from the end of 2025.

Households, businesses and the environment to benefit as Victoria moves decisively off gas - Environment Victoria Environment Victoria has applauded the Allan government’s decision to end Victoria's unsustainable reliance on polluting methane gas in homes and businesses. The new regulations announced today will h...

#BREAKING We applaud the Vic govt's action to slash our unsustainable reliance on polluting methane gas in homes & businesses.

The regulations announced today will mean lower bills, improved conditions for renters & less climate pollution.

Full details 👇
environmentvictoria.org.au/2025/06/24/h...

Why I’ve said goodbye to the gas cooktop for my health Australia may have cemented its love affair with gas with the recent extension of Woodside’s North West Shelf project in WA until 2070, but at home I’ve said goodbye to gas.

Burning gas indoors is a really bad idea.

It produces nitrogen dioxide (aggravates asthma), carbon monoxide (reduces the blood’s ability to carry oxygen), formaldehyde and benzene (cause cancer).

thewest.com.au/opinion/ange...

After walking more than 400km across Victoria, the #WalkForTruth arrives at Parliament House today, carrying the voices and lessons of 4 years of truth-telling led by the Yoorrook Justice Commission.

#Yoorrook #TruthTelling #FirstNationsJustice #Treaty

Ad Standards Finds AGN’s MasterChef Ad Misleading On Timeline For Renewable Gas Hot water? Skewered? Roasted? The jokes really write themselves here.

The gas industry has been pushing shameless greenwashing on #MasterChef, & they've been caught out by Ad Standards!

The truth is that electrification is the future, and they know it.

www.bandt.com.au/ad-standards...

Worksafe investigating air duct collapse at Gippsland power station Yallourn Power Station, considered the region's most unreliable, has been forced to put one of its units offline for weeks after an air duct collapsed.

Collapse at Yallourn - Vic's oldest & most unreliable coal power station - leaves until offline for weeks.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

Charts showing that actual emissions are only 12.8% below 2005 levels while if you include land use they are 27% down

90% of the drop in emissions since 2005 is from counting "land use" (ie the big land clearing that happened in 2005).

If you just count actual emissions, we're only 2.8% lower than in 2005

Emiissions Target incl Trend Mar-18 516.2923976 Jun-18 508.411896 Sep-18 506.1016143 Dec-18 503.3967555 Mar-19 500.402083 Jun-19 496.4785987 Sep-19 491.6647702 Dec-19 489.273897 Mar-20 487.2977015 Jun-20 477.813926 Sep-20 465.2614099 Dec-20 453.2450165 Mar-21 441.1994523 Jun-21 439.9493193 Sep-21 440.7608153 Dec-21 441.9197214 Mar-22 442.3703684 Jun-22 440.4742625 446.21 Sep-22 445.4726569 446.41 Dec-22 447.305468 446.61 Mar-23 450.4605487 446.8 Jun-23 453.3021173 447 Sep-23 448.1701867 447.2 Dec-23 446.3855207 447.39 Mar-24 447.2615272 447.59 Jun-24 446.5516676 447.79 Sep-24 447.3945514 447.99 Dec-24 446.4183044 446.4183044 448.19 Mar-25 441.5391881 448.38 Jun-25 436.6600718 448.58 Sep-25 431.7809555 448.78 Dec-25 426.9018392 448.98 Mar-26 422.0227229 449.17 Jun-26 417.1436066 449.37 Sep-26 412.2644903 449.57 Dec-26 407.385374 449.77 Mar-27 402.5062577 449.96 Jun-27 397.6271413 450.16 Sep-27 392.748025 450.36 Dec-27 387.8689087 450.55 Mar-28 382.9897924 450.75 Jun-28 378.1106761 450.95 Sep-28 373.2315598 451.15 Dec-28 368.3524435 451.35 Mar-29 363.4733272 451.54 Jun-29 358.5942109 451.74 Sep-29 353.7150946 451.94 Dec-29 348.8359783 452.14

The latest Greenhouse Gas Emissions figures are out, and we are nowhere near on track for the (woeful and inadequate) 43% below 2005 levels by 2030

Fact Check: Woodside’s North West Shelf extension isn’t needed to firm the Australian grid It does what it says on the tin.

In which I point out that our Prime Minister might just be stretching the truth a tad when he says that Woodside's North West Shelf extension is needed to firm the Western Australian grid.

Did he tell you about how he grew up in social housing?

Viva Energy gas import terminal still risky and uncertain with safety and dredging concerns unresolved - Environment Victoria The Geelong Renewables Not Gas Alliance is deeply disappointed by today’s decision to approve Viva Energy’s gas import terminal while significant concerns around safety and additional dredging in Cori...

The Geelong Renewables Not Gas Alliance is disappointed by the Vic govt's approval of Viva's gas import terminal (announced at a business gala, without releasing details to the local community)

Significant issues around safety & dredging remain unresolved

environmentvictoria.org.au/2025/05/30/v...

Drought Hits as Climate Warnings Become Reality in Victoria and South Australia - Environment Victoria A record dry spell for Southern Australia Since February 2024 Southern Australia has been experiencing severe drought, with parts of Victoria receiving some of the lowest rainfall on record. The areas...

BLOG - Drought Hits as Climate Warnings Become Reality in Victoria and South Australia

Pollution from coal, oil and gas is overheating our planet, and we are starting to see the consequences that scientists have been predicting

environmentvictoria.org.au/2025/05/28/d...

SEC one-stop-shop will help Victorians slash energy bills by switching to clean, renewable energy - Environment Victoria Environment Victoria today welcomed the Allan government’s announcement that the publicly funded SEC will provide a free one-stop-shop to help Victorian households cut their energy bills by switching ...

SEC one-stop-shop will help Victorians slash energy bills by switching to clean, renewable energy

Now is the perfect time to go electric and avoid those massive winter gas bills.

environmentvictoria.org.au/2025/05/28/s...