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Friday, 31.10.2025

Environment

Environment

"Meaningful engagement" now at heart of energy plans

Changes made to draft plan that maps out renewable energy zones in Victori
Steve Kelly
\"Meaningful engagement\" now at heart of energy plans
\"Meaningful engagement\" now at heart of energy plans
Environment

Good preparation saves skiers in blizzard

Ambulance Victoria and skiers share sound advice on snow safety
Ovens and Murray Advertiser
Good preparation saves skiers in blizzard
Good preparation saves skiers in blizzard
Environment

Nice warm toes? Remember where the smoke goes

Tips for everyone who has a wood burning heater keeping their toes warm this winter
Wangaratta Chronicle
Nice warm toes? Remember where the smoke goes
Nice warm toes? Remember where the smoke goes
Environment

Farmers encouraged to tap into the potential of trees at upcoming forum

Learn about the benefits of integrating trees into farming systems at free local forum
Jordan Duursma
Farmers encouraged to tap into the potential of trees at upcoming forum
Farmers encouraged to tap into the potential of trees at upcoming forum
Environment

Landcare lovers dig in tomorrow

Beechworth Bush Botanic Garden is set to be revegetated with 200 seedlings tomorrow
Coral Cooksley
Landcare lovers dig in tomorrow
Landcare lovers dig in tomorrow
Environment

Watch what you burn off: EPA

Plea to public to not burn anything other than vegetation-sourced matter
Ovens and Murray Advertiser
Watch what you burn off: EPA
Watch what you burn off: EPA
Environment

Crowdfunding plea for community batteries

Indigo Power launches a $750k community crowdfunding campaign to build energy storage
Ovens and Murray Advertiser
Crowdfunding plea for community batteries
Crowdfunding plea for community batteries
Environment

Lake Sambell chosen as new home for catfish

Lake Sambell was chosen as one of 10 new homes for catfish in the North East
Ovens and Murray Advertiser
Lake Sambell chosen as new home for catfish
Lake Sambell chosen as new home for catfish
Environment

Contaminated waste disposal to be ongoing for several weeks at Rutherglen

Agriculture Victoria say Rutherglen site was suitable for biosecurity waste disposal
Bailey Zimmermann
Contaminated waste disposal to be ongoing for several weeks at Rutherglen
Contaminated waste disposal to be ongoing for several weeks at Rutherglen
Environment

Firewood collection areas open in state forests on March 1

Designated state forest firewood collection areas to open from Saturday, 1 March
Ovens and Murray Advertiser
Firewood collection areas open in state forests on March 1
Firewood collection areas open in state forests on March 1
Environment

Bag limit boost for duck hunters in Victoria

Duck hunters will have their highest bag limits in years for the Victorian season
Ovens and Murray Advertiser
Bag limit boost for duck hunters in Victoria
Bag limit boost for duck hunters in Victoria
Environment

Sewage spill clean-up in Beechworth

NORTH East Water managed a sewage spill in Beechworth following a main break along Lower Stanley Road on Thursday, February 13. Wastewater spilled from the damaged main before reaching Lake Sambell. Repair, clean-up and disinfection works were...
Ovens and Murray Advertiser
Environment

RACV upgrades EV charger network

New EV charging sites added in Barnawartha North and Euro
Ovens and Murray Advertiser
RACV upgrades EV charger network
RACV upgrades EV charger network
Environment

Tourist town growth sucks up water resources

Indigo Shire towns used a combined 97ML more water in 2024 compared to previous year
Steve Kelly
Tourist town growth sucks up water resources
Tourist town growth sucks up water resources
Environment

Regenerating the landscape

Locals and visitors alike are set to enjoy a regenerated reserve area in Wooragee
Coral Cooksley
Regenerating the landscape
Regenerating the landscape
Environment

Region's renters paying top dollar for water

A typical water bill for North East consumers is $526 compared to a $349 regional average
Steve Kelly
Region's renters paying top dollar for water
Region's renters paying top dollar for water
Environment

Bumper Murray cod season has begun

Murray cod season has opened in North East Victori
Ovens and Murray Advertiser
Bumper Murray cod season has begun
Bumper Murray cod season has begun
Environment

Grant for common myna action

Ovens Landcare recently received a $3193 grant
Chloe Jaenicke
Grant for common myna action
Grant for common myna action
Environment

Queensland man fined $3000 for illegal cutting of trees at Wooragee

The Conservation Regulator are committed to detecting and disrupting firewood theft
Ovens and Murray Advertiser
Queensland man fined $3000 for illegal cutting of trees at Wooragee
Queensland man fined $3000 for illegal cutting of trees at Wooragee
Environment

Reedy Creek track closures raise ire of locals

Eldorado residents upset with track closures to popular holiday spots
Shane Douthie
Reedy Creek track closures raise ire of locals
Reedy Creek track closures raise ire of locals
Environment

Calls for citizen scientists to help out for 'Frogtober'

Victorians are being urged to help track local frog populations this October
Jordan Duursma
Calls for citizen scientists to help out for 'Frogtober'
Calls for citizen scientists to help out for 'Frogtober'
Environment

Rainbow trout stocked for the school holidays

Rainbow trout have been stocked in local storages for the school holidays
Ovens and Murray Advertiser
Rainbow trout stocked for the school holidays
Rainbow trout stocked for the school holidays
Environment

Be careful with bright coloured dye, says EPA

EPA plumbers and other tradies to be extra careful with the coloured marker dye they use
Ovens and Murray Advertiser
Be careful with bright coloured dye, says EPA
Be careful with bright coloured dye, says EPA
Environment

Talk on southern greater gliders

People learned about endangered southern greater gliders at a joint Landcare event last Friday
Coral Cooksley
Talk on southern greater gliders
Talk on southern greater gliders
Environment

Outages still expected for parts of North East

Severe weather expected to impact power networks into the weekend
Bailey Zimmermann
Outages still expected for parts of North East
Outages still expected for parts of North East