A re-elected Carroll Labor Government will invest $2 million to expand production capacity at the Victorian Indigenous Nursery Co-operative!
Labor’s investment will help the nursery grow more local indigenous plants, supporting biodiversity restoration across Melbourne.
This means more native plants for local parks, creeks and gardens.
Protecting our environment starts locally.
That’s why Labor is backing the volunteers and carers at the Victorian Indigenous Nursery Co-Op.
A Liberal-One Nation Coalition says they’ll make $40 billion in cuts.
The fact is, you can’t cut $40 billion without cutting the parks, playgrounds and environmental organisations that locals love.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Environment Jaclyn Symes
“You can’t cut $40 billion without cutting the parks, playgrounds and environment programs locals love.”
Quotes attributable to Member for Northcote Kat Theophanous
“Labor backs practical action to protect our waterways, restore habitat and nurture native wildlife.”
“This investment will help VINC expand its nursery site to increase its propagation capacity – meaning more indigenous plants are available for biodiversity projects.”
“Across the inner north, people give their time to collect seeds, propagate threatened species and plant out reserves. VINC is at the heart of so much of that work.”
"I’ve been proud to work alongside Parks Victoria and the VINC team on this proposal.”
Quotes attributable to Caroline Sheehan, Chair, VINC
“This is a really exciting moment for VINC and for Melbourne’s natural environment. For 41 years, we’ve grown the local plants, including many rare and threatened species, that bring our parks and waterways back to life, and we’re thrilled to see this commitment to our future.”
“The $2 million would let us build the infrastructure we need to double production from 400,000 to 800,000 indigenous plants a year. That means more habitat and greater biodiversity, giving a real boost to the local wildlife that depends on it. It also means twice as many volunteer opportunities for people keen to contribute."
