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The Gippsland Lakes 

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2 November 2026: Gippsland Environment Group does not support any additional fresh water being extracted from the Latrobe River and diverted from the Gippsland Lakes to fill massive toxic mine voids. The Ramsar listed Gippsland Lakes are already seriously in trouble

Don't Sacrifice Gippsland Lakes to Fill Coal Mines

August 2025: Diverting Latrobe River water to fill toxic coal mine voids threatens the Gippsland Lakes and ecosystems downstream

Gippsland Lakes submissions and reports by Gippsland Environment Group

Gippsland Lakes submissions and reports by Gippsland Environment Group

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Gippsland Lakes News and Media

Gippsland Lakes news and media

We work on the unceded lands of the GunaiKurnai, Yaitmathang, Ngarigo and Bidwell Peoples and respectfully acknowledge Elders past and present. 

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