The Department of Sustainability and Environment’s (DSE) fleet of concept firefighting vehicles has made their way into Melbourne to help carry out planned burns around the metropolitan area.

Young environmentally-minded Victorians will have the opportunity to become ambassadors for wildlife and the environment following today’s launch of an innovative youth program at Melbourne Zoo.

Businesses and the Victorian economy are set to benefit from a fairer and more predictable approval system with the release today of EPA Victoria’s Approvals Review Final Report.

Charity stores across Victoria will benefit from new surveillance equipment, signage and fencing as part of the first phase of $500,000 worth of Victorian Coalition Government support to help prevent illegal dumping of unusable goods.

Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith and Member for Eastern Victoria Edward O’Donohue today visited the National Rhododendron Gardens in Olinda to release the draft Dandenong Ranges Gardens Strategic Management Plan for community consultation.

Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith is encouraging Victorians to nominate volunteers who are making a positive difference to their local environment for the 2013 Victorian Landcare Awards.

A newly discovered species of freshwater fish has been rescued by the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) after its habitat was burnt out last month by the Aberfeldy-Donnelly’s fire in Gippsland.

Victorians, as well as interstate and international visitors, will have greater opportunities to experience and appreciate the state’s wonderful natural environment following the release today of guidelines for environmentally friendly and sustainable tourism in national parks.

Community partnerships that deliver practical actions to improve the environment will share in $800,000 in the latest round of Victorian Coalition Government environmental grants Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith announced today.

The Victorian Government and the Dja Dja Wurrung people have reached a landmark native title settlement that formally recognises the Dja Dja Wurrung people as the traditional owner group for lands in central Victoria.

Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith has congratulated Victorian businesses on their innovative plans to boost recycling and waste recovery as part of their response to the Victorian Coalition Government’s $5 million Driving Investment for New Recycling (DINR) fund.

Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith has announced that the Victorian Coalition Government will waive landfill levies for waste caused by last week’s tornadoes that struck parts of the state’s north-east.

In a boost for the local region, the Great Alpine Road, which was severely affected by the Harrietville-Alpine North fire and last week’s storm event, will reopen in time for Easter Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith and Minister for Roads Terry Mulder announced today.

Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith and Member for Gippsland East Tim Bull have announced today the 11 East Gippsland Landcare groups that will each receive grant funding for environmental projects on public land.

Four new members of the Zoological Parks and Gardens Board have been announced by Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith today.

Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith today announced $6 million in Victorian Coalition Government funding to support local government action on climate adaptation and sustainability.

Improved climate risk planning, strong leadership and partnerships with local government are at the forefront of a new plan released today to build Victoria’s climate resilience.

A new partnership between government and industry is helping fast food customers recycle right.

Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith today officially declared Phillip Island Victoria’s first National Surfing Reserve.

Victorians will start to see smoke from planned burns as stable weather conditions allow the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) and Parks Victoria to resume their fuel reduction program, Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith announced today.