Blogs

On Tues 9 June, representatives of the BEAM Management Committee met with Mitchell Shire Council Mayor John Dougall. It was a great opportunity to affirm our environmental priorities for the shire, explore the long history of collaboration between BEAM and the Shire, and discuss how the two organisations can work even more closely together in the future. Topics included the impacts of urban growth on environmental values, the need for community access to natural open spaces,

Many Australians do not know what a treaty is or could involve. To help answer this question and explore other major issues surrounding Indigenous-State treaty-making, Ruth is joined by Uncle Charles Pakana, founder and editor of Victorian Aboriginal News.

2026 has started with heartbreaking fires in central Victoria, floods on the South West Coast and political tremors around the world.

On this week's EarthChat, Tim talks with Peter Lockyer on his reflections on 10 years of the EarthChat program.

On this week's EarthChat, Jill and Tim talk with Andrew Kelly, a writer and waterways' advocate.