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Furious rock climbers up in arms over new climbing ban on world-famous mountain

Climbers will no longer be able to scale Mount Arapiles thanks to an incoming ban

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Illegal firewood thieves prosper as living costs bite

Victorians buying firewood are being urged to ask where it comes from amid evidence native trees are being illegally logged by poachers from parks and forests.

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‘He didn’t realise the danger’: the family grieving a lost son and their push to slash Australia’s drowning deaths

In February, a promising young athlete was swept off a beach and never found. Can anything help prevent the increase in drownings at unpatrolled beaches?

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‘Feral horses don’t know state borders’: the push to protect Victoria’s Alpine national park

Native species are losing ground in Victoria’s Alpine park as the brumby population booms

The Guardian - AU

Fence me in: the bold plan to save native species on Wilsons Promontory

A 10km partially electrified fence could be installed across the national park to slow the steady southward march of invasive species

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Can’t read a map or use a first aid kit: Australians lack hiking skills, survey shows

The nation’s outdoorsy reputation may not be fully deserved, according to the AllTrails app study, with many too scared to go on walks

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Human bones found at marine park still not identified

The identity behind human remains found in a Victorian marine park nearly six years ago remains a mystery despite exhaustive searches, a coroner has found.

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Dan Andrews’ parks choke towns, divide communities and favour white men

Just as research has shown the health benefits of being in nature, the Victorian government has allowed its parks to fall into disrepair.

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Loch Ard Gorge beach steps closed amid fears of potentially fatal cliff face collapse

Authorities have closed access to one of the Great Ocean Road's most popular tourist attractions, the beach steps at Loch Ard Gorge, amid fears of a cliff collapse.

ABC News

As cost of heating a home soars, rangers are targeting eco-vandal firewood thieves in Victoria’s forests

The Conservation Regulator laid 625 charges and issued 85 infringement notices for firewood offences in Victoria in 2022.

The New Daily

Outrage as asbestos and construction waste dumped in popular Ballarat park

Piles of demolition debris have been left in a Ballarat park popular with bushwalkers, cyclists and trail runners.

ABC News

Hay drops for feral horses during floods allegedly damage Yorta Yorta site at Barmah

Traditional owners and environmental groups allege the decision feed feral horses during flooding in Victoria led to a sacred site being damaged.

ABC News

Victorian agencies accused of failing to consult traditional owners over feeding of stranded brumbies in national park

Feral horses trapped on high ground in Barmah national park during floods were fed by helicopter hay drops

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More than 350 birds found dead at Victorian nature reserve as authorities investigate cause

Parks Victoria has taken samples for testing, with an expert suggesting the source could be avian botulism

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One hundred ducks reportedly found dead at Victoria's Bells Swamp, as authorities investigate

Concerned locals raise the alarm after noticing dead ducks in a nature conservation reserve in Central Victoria. Initial test results show no signs of human involvement in the deaths.

ABC News

Australian Brumby Alliance loses Supreme Court case to stop culling in Victoria's Alpine National Park

The Australian Brumby Alliance says a Supreme Court decision allowing the culling of wild horses will deny the animals a chance to be rehomed. But Parks Victoria says it has an obligation to control invasive species.

AAP

Brumby cull to continue, animal advocates mull appeal

A controversial brumby cull in the Victorian high country is free to continue after a failed legal bid to outlaw the practice.

ABC News

Victoria's historical Mount Buffalo Chalet stands dormant as fresh attempt to revitalise it fails

Victoria's historical Mount Buffalo chalet stands dormant as the latest attempt to partially reopen the mammoth building comes to nothing.

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Drones, phones and secret tapes: how police zeroed in on Greg Lynn over alleged murders of Victorian campers

CCTV footage and police surveillance devices played a key role in the arrest of the former pilot after the March 2020 disappearance of Russell Hill and Carol Clay

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Russell Hill seen ‘grumpy’ at Victorian campsite days before he and Carol Clay allegedly murdered, court told

Witness also tells committal hearing for Greg Lynn, the man charged with their murders, that he saw a drone flying over site

ABC News

Halting spread of introduced plant disease Phytophthora dieback vital to saving iconic threatened species

A pathogen branded a "biodiversity bulldozer" is the second biggest threat to native flora and fauna after rabbits but has not received the same attention as other pests. A new trial aims to change that.

ABC News

Victoria's SES and emergency services warn tourists to follow safety advice after spate of rescues

Victoria's SES and emergency services have reminded those exploring the outdoors this summer to be vigilant and mindful of their surroundings following a spate of rescues in recent weeks.

ABC News

Grampians traditional landowners complete cultural heritage survey, rock climbers allowed back

Traditional landowners work closely with Gariwerd Wimmera Reconciliation Network and Parks Victoria to close or reroute climbing trails and change access points to allow respectful recreation.

ABC News

Failed flood levees in northern Victoria come after years-long delays for repairs, Nationals MP says

Frantic works have been done this week to build a levee around Echuca in Victoria's north-east to protect the town from flooding, but elsewhere existing levees have failed.

AAP

Fresh legal action over brumby cull

The Australian Brumby Alliance is launching fresh legal action against Parks Victoria over a brumby cull in regional Victoria.

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