Licence to burn: Victoria is changing the way it deals with rubbish - is it moving too fast?

Opponents say communities weren't consulted and health and environmental impacts are in question as approvals of waste-to-energy plants gather paceGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOn Melbourne's suburban fringe, plans have been quietly taking shape that will change how Victoria deals with its rubbish. Last Wednesday, seven waste-to-energy plants were given the green light, in addition to four already approved - a total surpassing the rest of the country combined.Together, the new projects will have a licence to burn through 2.35m tonnes of rubbish a year - more than double the 1m-tonne limit the Victorian parliament set when it first legislated the waste-to-energy scheme in 2022. Continue reading...