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The Energy Efficiency Council today welcomes the Andrews Government’s decision to phase out gas connections for new homes from January 2024. EEC CEO Luke Menzel said “all-electric homes are all-good for Victorian families. They are cheaper to run, healthier to live in, and help lower emissions.” Analysis by consumer group Renew found that building an all-electric home … Continued
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Friday, 28 July 2023: Two important state announcements today signal a defining moment in the transition to electric cooking in both residential and commercial settings, according to the Global Cooksafe Coalition (GCC). GCC chefs and ambassadors will stand beside Victorian and ACT Ministers as they make their announcements at two different events today. The Victorian Government’s … Continued
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Today the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) tabled a special report in Parliament that exposes corruption vulnerabilities in Victoria’s planning decision-making processes at both state and local government levels. IBAC’s Operation Sandon investigated allegations of corrupt conduct involving councillors and property developers in the City of Casey (Casey Council) in Melbourne’s South-East. It examined whether any … Continued
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Solidarity Sausages – 163 families left in limbo VicForests staff are not able to move on with life decisions while the State Government obfuscates about the organisations future so the union is hosting a BBQ for our members and their guests from the North East region in Alexandra on Tuesday this week. Foresters will come … Continued
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Community Housing Industry Association Victoria says the Andrews Government’s $1 billion Regional Housing Fund will provide a much needed boost to social and affordable housing in the regions and improve the lives of thousands of Victorians. In announcing the cancellation of the Commonwealth Games, Premier Daniel Andrews confirmed at least 1,300 social and affordable … Continued
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Victoria has failed to increase its proportion of social housing despite a worsening crisis which is pushing more people into homelessness. An Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report released on Friday reveals social housing makes up just 2.9 per cent of the state’s residential properties. The report confirms Victoria has the lowest … Continued
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The Alliance for Gambling Reform has welcomed the changes to poker machine regulation in Victoria, declaring they will make a significant difference in reducing gambling harm in the State. The Chief Advocate of the Alliance for Gambling Reform, Rev. Tim Costello, said Victorians have waited a very long time for meaningful and significant reforms such … Continued
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Solidarity Sausages – 163 families left in limbo VicForests staff are not able to move on with life decisions while the State Government obfuscates about the organisations future so CPSU is hosting a BBQ for our members and their guests from the Gippsland region in Traralgon on Thursday this week to come together as a … Continued
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Being ready to respond to what waterways, and the plants and animals that depend on them need following widespread flooding is a key aspect of the Seasonal Watering Plan 2023-24 being released today by the Victorian Environmental Water Holder (VEWH). The Seasonal Watering Plan 2023-24 is released annually to outline environmental watering actions for … Continued
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The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry today released its Regulatory Reform Policy Paper, which puts forward the next pragmatic steps for Victoria’s Regulatory Reform Agenda. It provides a summary of the broad implications of regulatory burden in Victoria, and four significant policy reform recommendations that, if implemented, would enhance productivity, competitiveness, and the overall … Continued
