Climate Change

The tourism potential of Gippsland’s Buchan Caves Reserve has been boosted by a $700,000 Brumby Government upgrade and the Government will spend a further $1 million on upgrading facilities at the Caves over the next two years.

The Brumby Government is spending $28 million in 2008/09 to upgrade Victoria’s world-famous parks and reserves as well as plan for new parks across the state.

A $12.6 million Brumby Government boost to sustainable building will help put Victoria at the forefront of building design as the nation transitions to a new carbon economy, Environment and Climate Change Minister Gavin Jennings said today.

Alexandra households are enjoying improved water quality thanks to a $3.45 million regional water treatment plant. 

The Brumby Government is spending $1 million this financial year to improve safety along the state’s coast. The latest round of funding is for 20 projects worth $460,000.

Two new wind farms worth $500 million will be built in Moyne Shire, creating nearly 200 jobs in the area Planning Minister Justin Madden announced today.

ictoria’s waste management system is destined for a high-tech makeover through a $10 million initiative as part of the Brumby Government’s 2008 Innovation Statement, Environment and Climate Change Minister Gavin Jennings said today.

The Brumby Government has committed $2.7 million to help landholders adjoining our parks and reserves step up the fight against the spread of weeds and pests.

A $2.1 million Brumby Government investment will give Victorian plumbers world-class skills in green plumbing.

Clean coal research will be one of the key focuses of a new agreement between Victorian and Canadian scientists to work together on clean energy technologies to spearhead crucial work to address climate change, Minister for Innovation, Gavin Jennings announced today.