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23.01.2022 Going boating this weekend? Stay COVIDSafe. Take a mask, stay 1.5m from others, don’t share fishing gear and have a back-up boat ramp if yours is too crowded. Check weather and ramp conditions at the Boating Vic website. More safety tips here: https://www.delwp.vic.gov.au//avoid-long-weekend-crowds-an

21.01.2022 Victoria's container deposit scheme will offer some terrific opportunities for businesses to be involved. Find out more and have your say: engage.vic.gov.au/container-deposit-scheme

19.01.2022 There is nothing better in summer than heading down to the swimming pool to cool off. Just remember to check restrictions and have a back-up location in case there are crowds: www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au To be COVIDSafe make sure to follow these tips.

17.01.2022 A reminder there are just a few days left to express your interest in sitting on Victoria's water entity boards. There are fantastic opportunities in Victoria's water sector Expressions of interest close on Monday 8 March for up to 130 water board positions.... Our water corporations and catchment management authorities manage our water delivery, infrastructure, and support waterway and catchment health. Find out more about the range of skills we need: www.getonboard.vic.gov.au We encourage applications from women, people of all ages, Aboriginal people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and lesbian, gay, bisexual, asexual, trans, gender diverse and intersex people.

16.01.2022 Content warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this content contains the name of an Aboriginal person who has passed. In line with International Women’s Day and our department’s continued push for gender equality, proposed new naming rules for places in Victoria will help promote gender equality. The proposed rules will ensure women are better represented in the names of Victorian places like roads, parks and new suburbs. Lisa was a Minjungb...ul, Goernpil, Noonuccal, South Sea Islander writer, politician, activist, leader and photographer, born in Melbourne. For 20 years, Lisa produced and presented Another Koori Show on 3CR. She helped found the longest-running Aboriginal theatre company, Ilbijerri Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Theatre Co-op. Lisa also advocated for members of the Stolen Generations, of which she was one. Lisa died in 2006. In 2018, a Carlton laneway between Nicholson and Station Streets was named Warrior Woman Lane, in Lisa Bellear’s honour. Have your say about naming more places in Victoria after people like Lisa. Visit engage.vic.gov.au/naming-rules-places-victoria-review-2020

16.01.2022 Check out this amazing piece of artwork in Chiltern. ‘Reverence’ is a 12 metre wide by 9 metre high mural commissioned by DELWP and created by local artist Kirrily Anderson. The Box-Ironbark Forest surrounding Chiltern is home to many of the Victoria’s most endangered plants and animals and the mural depicts 27 of these species (see if you can spot them all!) Watch the video below to hear from Kirrily and learn more about the process of bringing this artwork to life

15.01.2022 Protecting Victoria's natural environment has never been more important with a $655M budget investment to help protect, preserve and future proof our most significant biodiversity, natural wonders, parks, forests and associated infrastructure.

15.01.2022 We're launching a container deposit scheme for Victoria The scheme will reduce litter, encourage better recycling outside the home, generate clean streams of quality recyclables and create jobs across the state. Consultation on the scheme closes Monday 30 November, be sure to help shape the scheme so that it works for you: engage.vic.gov.au/container-deposit-scheme

14.01.2022 This small patch of native habitat within the Pheasant Creek Flora Reserve is home to the critically endangered Shelley (or Summer) Leek-orchid and over 40 other threatened species. After a fire went through the reserve last summer, we constructed a 5-hectare deer exclusion fence to support its recovery and provide long-term protection from introduced deer. We spoke with Glen Johnson (DELWP), John Silins (Parks Victoria) and Lyn Coulston (Koetong Landcare Group) to understa...nd why this deer fence is critical to the long-term survival of these species. Parks Victoria Towong Shire Council Bushfire Recovery Victoria North East CMA

11.01.2022 Thank you to Deputy High Commissioner of Canada to Australia and representatives from the High Commission of Canada for joining us at the launch of the Fallen Personnel Memorial last week to pay tribute to all our colleagues who have fallen in the line of duty, including Canadian helicopter pilot, Roger Cyr. It was an honour to be able to invite the Cyr family to participate in the Memorial event to recognise the ultimate sacrifice made by Roger Cyr and our huge thanks go to Canada Down Under for making this possible.

08.01.2022 From Bells Beach, the Great Ocean Road and Breamlea Flora and Fauna Reserve to the surrounding hinterland the Surf Coast has an abundance of natural and cultural beauty. That’s why we’ve developed a draft Surf Coast Statement of Planning Policy and proposed landscape planning controls to protect the landscape and lifestyle that you’re used to. But we want to know your thoughts. To tell us how, visit: www.engage.vic.gov.au/dalsac

06.01.2022 From conservation and heritage sites to tourism and recreation, the green wedge land surrounding Melbourne provides many opportunities to explore and enjoy. We are creating a sustainable future for Melbourne’s green wedges and agricultural land and we need your help. It is important to consider the community’s needs, both now and in the future, when planning for the long-term use of this land, which supports farms, wineries, precious biodiversity and Melbourne’s food bowl.... Get involved and have your say on the values, opportunities and challenges facing Melbourne’s green wedges and agricultural land online or at a virtual community information session. More information at engage.vic.gov.au/gwal

06.01.2022 We’re all looking forward to summer, heading out on day trips or seeing family and friends. Just remember before heading out that you have your Phone Wallet Keys... Face mask Hand sanitiser and sanitiser wipes Remember to stay safe. Please visit www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au for up-to-date information, updates and advice.

05.01.2022 Got a camping trip planned? Remember to stay COVIDSafe: Maintain physical distancing and ensure campsites are at least 1.5 metres from other households If you're heading to a state park or beach, have a back-up plan if it's too crowded find a hidden gem instead of the usual popular spots... Practise good hand hygiene, regularly and thoroughly washing your hands, and disinfect often-touched objects and surfaces Wear a fitted face mask when indoors or when you can't keep 1.5m distance Only travel if you are well if feeling unwell, get tested at once and isolate from others until you get your results Continue to visit www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au for up-to-date information and advice.

05.01.2022 We're all looking forward to summer, heading out on day trips or seeing family and friends. Just remember before heading out that you have your Phone Wallet Keys... Face mask Hand sanitiser and sanitiser wipes Remember to stay COVIDSafe. Please visit www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au for up-to-date information and advice.

03.01.2022 The Victorian Government will leverage a $1.6 billion budget investment to unlock renewable energy zones across the state, improve crucial grid infrastructure, drive down emissions, and support more Solar Homes. As part of this investment, more than 600 megawatts of new, clean energy will be brought online through our second renewable energy auction creating enough energy to power 100% of the Victorian Government, from public transport to schools and government buildings. This investment will also see Victoria become the new home for innovative and transformational renewable energy projects, including the development of offshore wind and renewable hydrogen.

02.01.2022 Will there be wet weather this long weekend? Play it safe. Use the EmergencyVic and SES websites to stay alert, watch out on wet roads, plan ahead in case your planned route may become flooded and if it’s flooded, FORGET IT because it takes only 15cm of water for a car to float away. Never camp near a watercourse and never swim in floodwater, which may have strong currents and be full of debris and sewage. More safety tips here: https://www.delwp.vic.gov.au//avoid-long-weekend-crowds-an

01.01.2022 With the longer days of summer approaching, now’s the perfect time to volunteer in nature We are excited to be partnering with Parks Victoria for the Volunteering in Nature: Summer Series 2020. Outdoor group events include ranger led LitterWatch, ClimateWatch and Sea Search activities. There’s also online behind-the-scenes sessions, training, and citizen science activities.... The series runs from 30 November to 6 December. To find out more, visit: parks.vic.gov.au/volunteering-summer-series Please note: This photo was taken before coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions were in place.