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Options are being investigated to boost water supply for Melbourne, Geelong and nearby regions that don’t rely on rainfall.

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Prep category first place - Olivia from Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak.

21 Oct

Poster competition highlights water saving heroes

The 2025 National Water Week poster competition for school-aged children has highlighted how we can all save water at home.

08 Oct

New appointments to guide Victoria's water sector

More than 130 board appointments will provide more diverse voices to lead Victoria’s water corporations and catchment management authorities...

A tree and grass in front of a body of water.

29 Sep

New research to guide water planning

Victoria’s Water Resources under a Changing Climate outlines how shifting weather systems are impacting the state’s water resources.

Hydrogen production at an on-site at a wastewater treatment plant

25 Sep

New plan for future water supply across Melbourne and Geelong

Victoria’s Water Security Plan explores future options to secure supply for Melbourne, Geelong and regions amid growing demand and climate c...

Flood gauging at 225218 Freestone Creek at Briagalong in July 2025.

29 Sep

Monitoring vital for understanding and protecting waterways

Learn about how we monitor streamflow in Victoria's rivers through the Regional Water Monitoring Partnership (RWMP).

Opening of the Victorian Advanced Greywater Recycling System Trial demonstration installation at Gordon TAFE.

15 Sep

Victorian-first technology testing greywater recycling

Barwon Water is leading a trial of an innovative technology that can recycle greywater inside homes and other buildings.

The Glenelg River near Casterton, Victoria.

09 Sep

Climate change adaptation grants give catchments and waterways a boost

The Victorian Water Cycle Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan is supporting 5 regional projects to build the resilience of waterways to cl...

05 Sep

Bendigo’s mining past gets a lift

A new industrial lift has been installed at Bendigo’s Central Deborah Gold Mine as part of a project finding solutions to manage the city’s ...

Planting works being undertaken as part of the Urban Ripple Project

27 Aug

Major restoration project to revive Ballarat’s waterways

The Green Links program is supporting community led initiatives across the state.

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