On a warm sunny Monday, 5 October 2015, a fire broke out late afternoon at Wensleydale on private land.
Four Victorians have been awarded grants to develop their leadership skills in integrated catchment management.
New Urban Design Guidelines and Apartment Design Guidelines have been released.
Third round of consultation begins to identify strategic direction of the area, including potential land use changes long term.
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DELWP has updated the Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO) mapping in planning schemes across Victoria.
New Urban Design Guidelines and Apartment Design Guidelines have been released to provide guidance for design quality and excellence.
Introducing the DELWP Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship for students commencing a Bachelor of Design with a major in Urban Planning.
Landmark legislation has been introduced to parliament to protect the Yarra River for future generations.
