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milestone with more than 200,000 hectares of planned burning already carried out on public land this financial year and more to come as weather conditions remain stable.</div> <div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130509153257/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6747-coalition-government-funding-helps-restore-towong-community-facilities.html"> Coalition Government funding helps restore Towong community facilities </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Wednesday, 08 May 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <div>Flood damaged community facilities in the Towong Shire will be revitalised following a $234,000 grant from the Victorian Coalition Government.</div> <div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a 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Victorian State Budget includes more than $87 million to reduce the risk of bushfires, improve the health of our coasts and bays and make our public parks and forests safer so Victorians can continue to enjoy their natural environment.</div> <div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130509153257/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6718-7-million-to-improve-safety-on-fire-affected-land.html"> $7 million to improve safety on fire affected land </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Tuesday, 07 May 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <div>The 2013-14 Victorian State Budget will deliver $7 million over two years to improve safety on public land that has been burnt in bushfires.</div> <div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130509153257/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6769-plans-unveiled-for-the-future-of-mount-buffalo-chalet.html"> Plans unveiled for the future of Mount Buffalo Chalet </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Saturday, 04 May 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <div>The Victorian Coalition Government has paved the way for the redevelopment and future use of the Mount Buffalo Chalet and surrounding area, Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith announced today.</div> <div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130509153257/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6669-minister-outlines-important-reforms-to-management-of-alpine-resorts.html"> Minister outlines important reforms to management of alpine resorts </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Friday, 03 May 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p>Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith addressed alpine industry leaders at the Australian Alpine Resorts forum held at Mount Buller last night, where he announced plans for a stronger industry-wide approach to the management of Victoria’s six alpine resorts.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130509153257/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6651-mitchell-youth-make-their-mark.html"> Mitchell youth make their mark </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Thursday, 02 May 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p>Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Youth Affairs Ryan Smith today joined Member for Seymour Cindy McLeish on a tour of Ms McLeish’s Seymour electorate where the achievements of the region’s young people were firmly on the agenda. </p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> 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class="tortags-info"> Friday, 26 April 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith today announced the appointment of seven members to the board of trustees of Trust for Nature, including three new members.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130509153257/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6506-access-for-all-in-a-wheelchair-world-first.html"> Access for all in a wheelchair world first </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Thursday, 18 April 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">An all-terrain wheelchair, the ‘Trailrider’ will feature in this Friday’s Oxfam Trailwalker, a 48 hour, 100 kilometre hike through five outer eastern national parks.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130509153257/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6487-new-policy-ensures-no-wasted-opportunities-to-victorias-economy-and-environmental-health.html"> New policy ensures no ‘wasted’ opportunities to Victoria’s economy and environmental health </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Tuesday, 16 April 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">The Victorian Coalition Government’s new 30 year plan to better deal with waste will grow the state’s economy by unlocking the hidden value from recovered materials while protecting the health of communities and the environment, Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith announced today<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;" size="3" face="Times New Roman">.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a 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National Park Master Plan, confirming its support for appropriate investment in the park’s Quarantine Station precinct for its long-term future.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130509153257/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6442-one-stop-shop-for-environment-and-primary-industries.html"> One stop shop for environment and primary industries </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Wednesday, 10 April 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">Minister for Agriculture, Food Security and Water Peter Walsh and Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith have welcomed Premier Denis Napthine’s announcement of the new Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI).</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130509153257/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6434-concept-firefighting-vehicles-tackle-planned-burns-around-melbourne.html"> Concept firefighting vehicles tackle planned burns around Melbourne </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Tuesday, 09 April 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">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.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130509153257/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6419-zoo-program-grows-environmentalists-of-tomorrow.html"> Zoo program grows environmentalists of tomorrow </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Friday, 05 April 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">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.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130509153257/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6411-streamlined-approvals-process-to-benefit-business-and-the-economy.html"> Streamlined approvals process to benefit business and the economy </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Thursday, 04 April 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">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.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130509153257/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6407-from-dumping-to-donation-new-trial-to-give-charities-a-helping-hand.html"> From dumping to donation – new trial to give charities a helping hand </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Wednesday, 03 April 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">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.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130509153257/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6406-dandenong-ranges-gardens-vision-for-the-future.html"> Dandenong Ranges Gardens vision for the future </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Wednesday, 03 April 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;" size="3" face="Times New Roman">.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pagination"> <span class="pagination"><span>«</span><span>Start</span><span>Prev</span><strong><span>1</span></strong><strong><a href="/web/20130509153257/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/from-the-minister-for-environment-and-climate-change.html?start=20" title="2">2</a></strong><strong><a href="/web/20130509153257/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/from-the-minister-for-environment-and-climate-change.html?start=40" title="3">3</a></strong><strong><a 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