Environment
Roaming cats could be kept at home 24 hours under new council policy
Cat owners may have to keep their feline companions within the boundaries of their homes “at all times” under a proposed 24-hour containment policy being considered by the City of Melbourne.
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Flood warning: Southbank at “high risk” by 2040
More than 16,000 properties in Southbank are at “high risk of damage” from flood waters by 2040, a new study shows, prompting an “urgent call to action”.
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Gardener taking on Australia-first pollinator program wins award
A passionate South Melbourne resident who is leading a charge to create an Australian-first wildlife corridor joining the Royal Botanic Gardens to Westgate Park in Port Melbourne has won a prestigious award.
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New report lays out challenges for electric vehicles in strata
A new report by peak property body Strata Community Association (SCA) has outlined the unique challenges that strata buildings face in Australia as the world transitions to electric vehicles.
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Community battery a step closer for Southbank
The federal government will provide the City of Melbourne with grant funding to install a community battery in Southbank, allowing more locals to tap into renewable energy.
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Automatic river cleaner “Geoff” lands on the Yarra
Next time you’re walking along the Yarra River, look out for Geoff.
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“Floating wetlands” series makes its way upstream
Additional “floating wetlands” have been introduced at the Turning Basin near Enterprize Park as part of a City of Melbourne project to support healthy ecosystems in the Yarra River.
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Survey results back Power Melbourne, as Boyd set to become home to community battery
The City of Melbourne’s plan to install neighbourhood battery assets throughout the municipality has received strong support following a community survey, with Boyd Community Hub among a list of proposed sites.
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Some like it wet: the impacts of climate change on local plant life
Some indigenous plants have been flowering later this year because of the cool, wet weather, prompting nursery workers to worry about climate change.
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Huge increase to greening of old buildings needed to hit 2040 net zero target
The current rate of buildings being decarbonised per year was nowhere near that required for the City of Melbourne to reach its commitment of net zero emissions by 2040, a report has revealed.
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Community battery a step closer for Southbank
Southbank local makes sustainability a priority
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