Resource Topic: State Government

Victoria’s Offshore Wind Policy (LF Submission 28/06/22)

4/07/2022

Submission to Vic Govt for “Victoria’s Offshore Wind Policy Directions Paper”: LINK:>>  LF submission – offshore wind policy 28th Jun 2022 The Victorian Government has recently committed to a 2032 offshore wind target for Victoria of at least 2GW, aiming for first power by 2028. It has also set targets to reach 4GW of offshore […]

Protecting Victorian Forests August 25, 2021 Sarah Rees Slideset

25/08/2021

Protecting Victorian Forests August 25, 2021 Sarah Rees Slideset and next steps You can also download Dr Chris Taylor’s slides here, read our event blog Protecting Victoria’s Forests, watch the event again on Youtube or Facebook Live, download the Agenda, learn more about our speakers and the Great Forest National Park, and check our Tweet String for notes […]

Protecting Victorian Forests August 25, 2021 Dr Chris Taylor Slideset

25/08/2021

Protecting Victorian Forests August 25, 2021 Dr Chris Taylor Slideset You can also download Sarah Rees slides here, read our event blog Protecting Victoria’s Forests, watch the event again on Youtube or Facebook Live, download the Agenda, learn more about our speakers and the Great Forest National Park, and check our Tweet String for notes and links.

Presentation to Pakenham Gas Inquiry against the Crib Point terminal

26/06/2021

Lighter Footprints submits that a Crib Point gas terminal would be a mistake, and the facilities at Point Kembla are sufficient Westernport is unspoilt, environmentally valuable and valued for its recreational uses The gas terminal at Crib Point would cause considerable environmental damage The local community is strongly opposed The proposed gas shortfall could be […]

Submission on Victorian Targets and decarbonisation pathways June 2020

26/06/2021

Reducing Victoria’s Emissions Detailed suggestions in three sectors – electricity, land use and transport. “Victoria has just experienced over the 2019-20 summer what a 1-degree Celsius hotter climate can mean. The costs of not taking action on climate change has proven to be extremely high and certainly higher than that modeled by the consultants assisting […]

Inquiry into Tackling Climate Change in Victorian Communities

1/08/2019

An opportunity to contribute to the inquiry that the Environment and Planning Committee is undertaking into Tackling Climate Change in Victorian Communities. Our Position The debate around climate change has become complex, multi-faceted and highly politicised. This has resulted in almost total policy failure especially at the federal level of government. Recent experience has shown […]

Victorian Local Government Bill 2019

3/07/2019

An opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed Local Government Bill 2019 that the Victorian Government is planning to table in Parliament in the near future. This bill is the successor of the Local Government Bill 2018 which lapsed following the recent Victorian State elections.