Environment
Green groups slam closure of “key” agencies
The closure of two “key” East Melbourne-based environmental agencies will “silence expert voices and strip away independent safeguards for nature,” according to green groups, which accuse the government of being “scared of independent expert advice”.
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Melbourne votes on a floral emblem as Garden City vision takes root
Melburnians are being urged to have their say on a new floral emblem for the city, with voting now entering its final days and the result shaping one of the first major steps in Council’s push to position Melbourne as a Garden City.
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Melbourne’s push to become Australia’s garden city steps into full bloom
Melbourne’s long-promised transformation into Australia’s garden city has taken a major step forward, with the City of Melbourne unveiling two ambassadors to champion a new wave of greening projects – and launching a public vote to choose the city’s first official floral emblem.
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Council moves to lock in eight pocket parks across the city
Eight long-standing community parks across the City of Melbourne will be officially recognised and protected as public open space.
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City of Melbourne progresses with a review of the Royal Park Master Plan
The City of Melbourne has appointed an architecture firm to review and update the Royal Park Master Plan.
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Lights out for our furry friends – City of Melbourne votes for cat curfew
The City of Melbourne has voted to introduce a nightly cat curfew as part of its new Domestic Animal Management Plan 2026–2029, with the policy set to take effect from October 1.
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Carlton petrol station fined for environmental breach
A NSW-based company running a petrol station in Carlton has been fined $5928 for failing to show it was obeying an environmental notice from Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Victoria.
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Councillors divided on parking as urban forest plans for Carlton and East Melbourne approved
Plans for increased greening and tree canopy in four inner-city suburbs have been adopted by the City of Melbourne despite some councillors opposing them due to concerns surrounding the potential loss of car parking.
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Still time to have your say on the Royal Park Master Plan
A collective of local conservation groups are urging people to “have their say” on the Royal Park Master Plan before the community consultation period ends next month.
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Melbourne General Cemetery to become a green Sanctuary through new partnership
The Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (SMCT) is collaborating with the City of Melbourne on its ambitious environmental initiative Project Cultivate.
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Councillors divided on parking as urban forest plans for Carlton and East Melbourne approved
Community plants 2000 new plants at Royal Park
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