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As cost of heating a home soars, rangers are targeting eco-vandal firewood thieves in Victoria’s forests

The Conservation Regulator laid 625 charges and issued 85 infringement notices for firewood offences in Victoria in 2022.

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Outrage as asbestos and construction waste dumped in popular Ballarat park

Piles of demolition debris have been left in a Ballarat park popular with bushwalkers, cyclists and trail runners.

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Hay drops for feral horses during floods allegedly damage Yorta Yorta site at Barmah

Traditional owners and environmental groups allege the decision feed feral horses during flooding in Victoria led to a sacred site being damaged.

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Victorian agencies accused of failing to consult traditional owners over feeding of stranded brumbies in national park

Feral horses trapped on high ground in Barmah national park during floods were fed by helicopter hay drops

The Guardian - AU

More than 350 birds found dead at Victorian nature reserve as authorities investigate cause

Parks Victoria has taken samples for testing, with an expert suggesting the source could be avian botulism

The Guardian - AU

One hundred ducks reportedly found dead at Victoria's Bells Swamp, as authorities investigate

Concerned locals raise the alarm after noticing dead ducks in a nature conservation reserve in Central Victoria. Initial test results show no signs of human involvement in the deaths.

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Australian Brumby Alliance loses Supreme Court case to stop culling in Victoria's Alpine National Park

The Australian Brumby Alliance says a Supreme Court decision allowing the culling of wild horses will deny the animals a chance to be rehomed. But Parks Victoria says it has an obligation to control invasive species.

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Brumby cull to continue, animal advocates mull appeal

A controversial brumby cull in the Victorian high country is free to continue after a failed legal bid to outlaw the practice.

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Victoria's historical Mount Buffalo Chalet stands dormant as fresh attempt to revitalise it fails

Victoria's historical Mount Buffalo chalet stands dormant as the latest attempt to partially reopen the mammoth building comes to nothing.

ABC News

Drones, phones and secret tapes: how police zeroed in on Greg Lynn over alleged murders of Victorian campers

CCTV footage and police surveillance devices played a key role in the arrest of the former pilot after the March 2020 disappearance of Russell Hill and Carol Clay

The Guardian - AU

Russell Hill seen ‘grumpy’ at Victorian campsite days before he and Carol Clay allegedly murdered, court told

Witness also tells committal hearing for Greg Lynn, the man charged with their murders, that he saw a drone flying over site

The Guardian - AU

Halting spread of introduced plant disease Phytophthora dieback vital to saving iconic threatened species

A pathogen branded a "biodiversity bulldozer" is the second biggest threat to native flora and fauna after rabbits but has not received the same attention as other pests. A new trial aims to change that.

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Victoria's SES and emergency services warn tourists to follow safety advice after spate of rescues

Victoria's SES and emergency services have reminded those exploring the outdoors this summer to be vigilant and mindful of their surroundings following a spate of rescues in recent weeks.

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Grampians traditional landowners complete cultural heritage survey, rock climbers allowed back

Traditional landowners work closely with Gariwerd Wimmera Reconciliation Network and Parks Victoria to close or reroute climbing trails and change access points to allow respectful recreation.

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Failed flood levees in northern Victoria come after years-long delays for repairs, Nationals MP says

Frantic works have been done this week to build a levee around Echuca in Victoria's north-east to protect the town from flooding, but elsewhere existing levees have failed.

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Fresh legal action over brumby cull

The Australian Brumby Alliance is launching fresh legal action against Parks Victoria over a brumby cull in regional Victoria.

ABC News

Landmark rediscovery of endangered native rodent at Victoria's Wilsons Promontory

A team of scientists finds the broad-toothed rat, or Tooarrana, scurrying around the Wilsons Promontory for the first time in 32 years.

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Extra safety signs needed at Grampians lookout where woman fell to her death, coroner finds

Extra warning signs should be installed at a popular lookout and selfie spot in Victoria's Grampians National Park where a woman fell to her death, a coroner finds.

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More signs could prevent Vic selfie deaths

A Victorian coroner has recommended more warning signs at a lookout spot in the state's west after a woman died while trying to take a photo in December 2020.

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Parks Victoria refuses to confirm if it's behind brumby carcasses found hidden in national park

A Parks Victoria spokesperson confirms "planning and implementation" of its reduction plan as a brumby preservation group claims finding more than 30 carcasses in Barmah National Park.

The Guardian - AU

Daniel Andrews defends plan to cull feral horses as protesters rally outside state parliament

Parks Victoria intends to remove 500 horses from state’s eastern Alpine region this year as part of feral horse management plan

The Guardian - AU

Hyperlapse video: hiking the epic Grampians Peaks Trail in 5.5 minutes

The GPT is a new 13-day, 160km traverse of western Victoria’s Grampians national park. David Fanner survived the walk, but condensing his journey into a hyperlapse almost broke him

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Brumby re-homing policy 'airy fairy' say volunteers removing wild horses from national parks

Volunteers wanting to remove and re-home more of Australia's wild horses from national parks are calling for more state government support.

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