by adrian | May 30, 2024
The Western Grassland Reserve, part of state-federal Melbourne Strategic Assessment (MSA), is failing to deliver promised conservation outcomes due to poor set-up and implementation. Only 18% acquired. Weeds proliferating. Complex management issues. Huge, urgent...
by adrian | May 30, 2024
The southern half of Conservation Area 24, Donnybrook Cemetery has a unique suite of species including Endangered Matted Flax-lily and unusual peas. Damage in 2023 made ABC TV news and highlighted bad management, including cars carving turning circles and parking on...
by adrian | May 30, 2024
The Western Grassland Reserve, part of state-federal Melbourne Strategic Assessment (MSA), is failing to deliver promised conservation outcomes due to poor set-up and implementation. Only 18% acquired. Weeds proliferating. Complex management issues. Huge, urgent...
by adrian | May 30, 2024
Completely destroyed by the illegal dumping of a huge amount of asbestos-contaminated fill in early 2022, making ABC TV news. Melton Council currently taking legal action. Federal EPBC authorities and Victorian EPA slow to take action. Compensation essential. Illegal...
by adrian | May 30, 2024
Yet to be publicly acquired. Unsurveyed grassland. Declining in conservation value due to poor management. Western portion appears ploughed on aerial. Development now occurring adjacent.Main photo: This yet to be acquired Conservation Area is intended to protect, in...
