In January 2024, the Victorian Government made history by ending native forest logging in the east of the state. This decision safeguarded the mountain ash forests of the Central Highlands, home to the world’s tallest flowering plant and one of Australia’s most endangered mammals, the Leadbeater’s possum. These tall forests store immense amounts of carbon and are vital to Melbourne’s …

By 2030, transport is set to become the largest contributor to Australia’s carbon emissions. With the national target of a 43% reduction in emissions by 2030 now in place, what are the strategies and mechanisms through which Australia can lower its transport emissions? This webinar series is focused on building the capacity of the public sector to transition our cities to become more …

Surf Coast Energy Group (SCEG) is calling on the Department of Transport and Planning to announce when the new bus network for Torquay and Armstrong Creek will commence, and to assure the community that the new network will meet their needs.  In May 2022, the government announced a review of the bus network in Torquay and Armstrong Creek.  The last round …

Hello Surf Coast Community Network members You may be interested to know about the upcoming event presented by Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation with the support of Surf Coast Shire Council – Pilk Purriyn (meaning “sunrise”) on 26 January 2023 from 5:30am-7am. Perhaps you’re already planning to come along. Open and free for everyone to attend, this inaugural event for …

From 1 February 2023, problematic single-use plastics will be banned from sale or supply inVictoria.The ban applies to single-use plastic drinking straws, cutlery, plates, drink stirrers and cottonbud sticks made from conventional, degradable, and compostable plastics. The ban also appliesto food service items and drink containers made from expanded polystyrene.Single-use plastics make up a third of the litter in our …

President’s report: (2nd November 2022) Another big year for the SCEG committee: Community Climate Forum: Apart from SCEG’s core work, we’ve also linked up twice with Surfers for Climate & SCS at their Community Climate Forum. This was an opportunity for people to find out what other groups are doing and to tap in to areas of interest. SCEG strategy …