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Melbourne's drinking water and catchment areas put at risk by ‘systemic' illegal logging on steep slopes, experts say By national science, technology and environment reporter Michael Slezak Posted 2 AprApril 2021 at 8:03pm Experts say logging on slopes of more than 30 degrees can harm drinking water quality in some areas. ( Print text only Cancel Victoria's state-owned logging company VicForests has put Melbourne's drinking supply at risk by illegally logging on steep slopes in an important water catchment area, according to the government regulator. Key points: Logging on slopes steepe...

Tougher penalties likely for illegal killing of wildlife We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Normal text size Advertisement Victorians who kill or injure native animals could face new fines of hundreds of thousands of dollars after community outcry over the failure of the state’s wildlife protection laws sparked a legal review. Environment Minister Lily D’Ambrosio announced the legislation would be overhauled after the deaths of dozens of koalas that were bulldozed at a blue-gum plantation in western Victoria last year, and the shooting an...

Portland smelter operator Alcoa denies koala had severe burns when removed from grounds WedWednesday 10 Ambrose the koala was found with such severe burns he had to be put down. ( Print text only Cancel Authorities are investigating how a koala found on a golf course in south-west Victoria was so seriously burnt and in distress it later had to be euthanased. Key points: A koala was found severely burnt and in pain at Portland's golf course on January 28 The company that operates a nearby aluminium smelter moved a koala to the golf course the day before, but says it wasn't injured

Outdated Victorian environment laws failing wildlife: report We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Save Normal text size Advertisement The killing of hundreds of wedge-tailed eagles in Gippsland and the deaths of dozens of koalas during the bulldozing of a plantation are two examples of how Victoria’s environment laws are failing to protect the state’s wildlife. In a report released on Monday by the Humane Society International and Environment Justice Australia, conservationists decry the state’s outdated laws as being part of ...