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Yoorrook Justice Commission tonight on Four Corners

Posted on 23 March, 2025 by fobif

The important work of the Yoorrook Justice Commission is the first formal truth-telling process into historical and ongoing injustices experienced by First Peoples in Victoria. Tonight Four Corners gives an insight into the Yoorrook Justice Commission. You can watch it … Continue reading →

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Victorian and Mount Alexander 2051 Housing Targets

Posted on 12 March, 2025 by Karl Just

In late February, the Victorian Labor Government finalised its housing targets for 2051. The target is for the development of 2.24 million more homes for Victoria, which would nearly double the current number of homes for the state. For Mount … Continue reading →

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Have your say on nature strip plantings

Posted on 11 March, 2025 by fobif

Our nature strips could host much more nature, such as our local Sticky Everlasting Daisy, beloved by butterflies Mount Alexander Shire has put out draft guidelines for what we can and can’t plant on our nature strips. This … Continue reading →

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Alison Pouliot book launch: Funga Obscura

Posted on 26 February, 2025 by fobif

Alison’s latest book is about fungi, and the photography of fungi. The title, Funga Obscura, unites the two. Beginning in elemental landscapes of ice and rock, the book traces the evolutionary path of fungi as enablers of life on land … Continue reading →

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Farewelling two FOBIF committe members & invitation to join the committee

Posted on 17 February, 2025 by fobif

We want to thank two members of our committee, who are both leaving due to personal commitments. Asha Bannon joined the committee in 2023 is a former Landcare coordinator and NCCMA employee. She was a valued committee member who contributed … Continue reading →

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