Environment
Call for expanded ferry network
Ferries could play a more prominent role in Melbourne's tourism and transport network after a forum hosted in Docklands brought together "key players" from the city's waterways.
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Funding for waterways, but charter boats aren’t happy
A $3.3 million investment into Docklands' waterways by the City of Melbourne as part of its recent council budget has only fuelled further anger from charter boat operators over being pushed out of Victoria Harbour.
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Council focus on food and organics waste
The City of Melbourne will roll out a new food and organics bin service in a bid to reduce the amount of waste heading to landfill.
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Urban forests bringing pleasure to residents
The City of Melbourne has unveiled six green spaces which are thriving after receiving matched funding via the Habitat Grants under the Urban Forest Fund 2020 program.
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How fast is fast fashion?
Apparel sales have risen sharply in recent years, as businesses have used “fast fashion” design and production systems to cut prices and introduce new lines more often.
Read MoreSustainability in a pandemic world
Paraphrasing Ernest Hemingway, unfolding developments move slower until they happen suddenly. Today, the coronavirus outbreak may lead to a tipping point at which gross domestic product and its supporting metrics are supplemented by alternatives more conducive towards a sustainability transition.
Read MoreSustainability - March 2020
Preparing for a circular economy
Read MoreThe perils of plastics and electronics
The world produced only two million tonnes of plastic per year in the 1950s. Since then, the annual production has increased nearly 200-fold, reaching 381 million tonnes in 2015. This is roughly the equivalent of two-thirds of the world’s population.
Read MoreA sustainable festive season
Our environmental impact might not be at the forefront of our minds during the rush of the festive season and many of us are more concerned about just getting through it. However, the lead up to the end of the year is the perfect time for us to reflect on our habits and excesses.
Read MoreEat sustainably!
We’ve heard about the effects a high-sugar, high-fat diet can have on our health, yet we shouldn’t overlook the impact of our dietary choices on the environment.
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The other side of Docklands
VicUrban becomes Places Victoria
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