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As El Nino predictions loom, a West Vic landcare course is teaching farmers to prepare their soil for drier conditions
21 hours ago

As El Nino predictions loom, a West Vic landcare course is teaching farmers to prepare their soil for drier conditions

A $5,000 farming resilience program is being delivered for just $300 a place, with training in soil health, grazing and water management on offer.

Zara Cuthbertson
BallaratBallarat
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Ballarat farmers prepare for looming El Niño declaration
Jun 11, 2026

Ballarat farmers prepare for looming El Niño declaration

An El Niño event would mean extreme heat and drier weather, potentially leading to drought across the country.

Darcie Humphreys
ClimateClimate
Online calculator shows gas-to-electric savings for Victorian homes
Jun 04, 2026

Online calculator shows gas-to-electric savings for Victorian homes

“There are two main incentives: costs and the environment”.

Darcie Humphreys
ClimateClimate
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New state rules could give West Vic communities more leverage in renewable energy negotiations
Jun 04, 2026

New state rules could give West Vic communities more leverage in renewable energy negotiations

Guidelines will set minimum standards for communication between developers and locals, with developers required to demonstrate how they meet them before getting the green light.

Zara Cuthbertson
ClimateClimate
Three Renewable Energy Zones have been finalised for western Victoria, where are they?
Jun 02, 2026

Three Renewable Energy Zones have been finalised for western Victoria, where are they?

Community advocates say being in a REZ “does not mean every property will host infrastructure, and it does not bypass existing planning or environmental approvals”.

Zara Cuthbertson
RoadsRoads
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Extreme weather could cost Victoria $71 billion in infrastructure damage, and Ballarat’s already battered roads are right in the crossfire
May 29, 2026

Extreme weather could cost Victoria $71 billion in infrastructure damage, and Ballarat’s already battered roads are right in the crossfire

Infrastructure Victoria has warned increased extreme weather events will damage public assets throughout the state on an unprecedented level.

Darcie Humphreys
WarrnamboolWarrnambool
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Floating solar panels at Warrnambool’s Brierly Basin expected to reduce power costs by almost half
May 29, 2026

Floating solar panels at Warrnambool’s Brierly Basin expected to reduce power costs by almost half

Experts believe the infrastructure could also offer advantages for agriculture and mining.

Zara Cuthbertson
ClimateClimate
It's getting hotter and drier, but West Vic revegetation projects are working smarter
May 25, 2026

It's getting hotter and drier, but West Vic revegetation projects are working smarter

“We have to use plants with potential genetic adaptations to hotter and drier climates".

Darcie Humphreys
ClimateClimate
West Vic farmers set to host wind project capable of powering 1.2 million homes
May 20, 2026

West Vic farmers set to host wind project capable of powering 1.2 million homes

Developers have pushed back on false claims that wind farms rely on government subsidies for support.

Zara Cuthbertson
WildlifeWildlife
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Eastern Barred Bandicoots have returned from near-extinction on a Mortlake sheep farm
May 14, 2026

Eastern Barred Bandicoots have returned from near-extinction on a Mortlake sheep farm

“Everything you find out about them is quite surprising”.

Darcie Humphreys
Great Ocean RoadGreat Ocean Road
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“Why are we doing this?” Another offshore gas approval adding pressure on West Vic cray industry
May 13, 2026

“Why are we doing this?” Another offshore gas approval adding pressure on West Vic cray industry

The government's go-ahead of the Annie gas field in the Otway Basin has local fishers thinking about the environment and the future of commercial fishing in the area.

Zara Cuthbertson
Great Ocean RoadGreat Ocean Road
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Victorian and Australian governments approve 55-metre gas field in the Otway Basin
May 07, 2026

Victorian and Australian governments approve 55-metre gas field in the Otway Basin

Construction, offshore drilling and seismic blasting to seek gas reserves are expected to start as early as next year.

Zara Cuthbertson
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