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Australia’s nature laws are being rewritten.
The fine print may doom them before they start A new national standard was supposed to fix how Australia protects threatened species. A single clause has quietly gutted it. In December 2025, the Federal Government approved development of 10.7 hectares of wetland habitat on the edge of the Gippsland Lakes — one of Australia’s most…
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Gippsland Lakes recognised as important migratory shorebird habitat
The the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) launches the updated Directory of Important Migratory Shorebird Habitat – a major milestone for shorebird conservation in Australia. Gippsland Lakes is listed with the following citation > “The Gippsland Lakes shorebird area comprises three major interconnected lake systems in eastern Victoria. Lake Wellington,…
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Professor Peter Gell speaks at FOGL AGM
An AMAZING turnout of 75 people on 12th October at the Gippsland Lakes Fishing Club to hear Professor Peter Gell speak. This goes to show that people really do care about the future of the Gippsland Lakes and wetlands Peter spoke about our obligations under the Ramsar Convention, and how both the Victorian and Federal…
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Meetings
We currently meet around once a month at the Book Nook Cafe 147 MacLeod St in Bairnsdale. Members are advised of exact meeting times via email. We also advertise our meetings on our Facebook page. We generally have serious business to discuss, but also like to keep a social side to our meetings. The Cafe…
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Make miners pay for water – River justice for LaTrobe Valley
A submission guide for making AGL pay a fair price for the water it uses to fill the Loy Yang Pit.
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Petition for Gippsland Lakes audit closes with 941 Signatures !
The petition for a new envrionmental audit of the lakes closed on 23rd April. It will now be presented to Federal Parliament at a date in the future. We will keep you posted.
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QR Code for Gippsland Lakes Audit petition.
FoGL has launched a Federal Parliamentary petition calling for a long overdue new environmental audit of the Gippsland Lakes. The last audit was done in 1998. We need to find out what is really going on the the Lakes. Please click on the link below or scan the QR code to sign. The petition closes…
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Darren Chester MP calls for audit of the Gippsland Lakes in Federal Parliament
Jun 6, 2024 | Caring for the Environment Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says an independent audit of the ecological health of the Gippsland Lakes would help to guide future management and practical environmental action throughout the catchment. Speaking in Federal Parliament, Mr Chester accused the state and federal governments of under-funding the nation’s largest lakes…
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“Dolphin Dilemma” screenings successful
FoGL partnered with the Marine Mammal Foundation in March 2025 to hold exclusive screenings of the documentary “Dolphin Dilemma” in Lakes Entrance and Bairnsdale. The events were very well attended and helped raise money for MMF to continue their research into the Burrunan Dolphins, after all their government funding was pulled.
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Silt Jetties Brochure
The Mitchell River delta and its silt jetties, is one of the world’s mostsignificant ‘finger’ deltas and 6,000 to 10,000 years old. Download this useful brochure and before going to visit the Silt Jetties Download ——————–
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FoGL joins Landcare and becomes a registered charity
FOGL has successfully completed two new initiatives
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Water Quality Testing Begins
Have a look at our new Water Quality Testing page to learn all about it.
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Membership
How to become a member of FoGL and get involved in our activities.
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