Tag: environment
Pupil’s future is green
A group of pupils from Westbourne Grammar School in Truganina have been recognised for their conservation credentials.
Grade 5 pupils Marley, Nikita, Kai and Sebastian...
Angry birds mapped in Wyndham
More than 25 swooping magpies have been reported in Wyndham so far this year.
The magpiealert.com website, also known as Australia’s Magpie Swooping Map, has...
Phoebe sets a green agenda
Hoppers Crossing teenager Phoebe Edwards has been recognised as an outstanding environmentalist.
Phoebe, 16, received the Young Leaders gong at Keep Victoria Beautiful’s annual Sustainable...
Rising tide of plastic chokes bay
Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay is being trashed, with an estimated 1.4 billion pieces of rubbish flowing into the sea annually from the Yarra and...
Plan to trap creek litter
Wyndham council has embarked on a major works program to reduce the amount of litter entering the area’s waterways.
Wyndham’s environment and sustainability portfolio holder...
Skeleton Creek ‘dump’ on council radar
Wyndham council is calling on residents of Tilwinda Place in Truganina to report anyone they observe illegally dumping rubbish along Skeleton Creek.
The council sent...
Planting for the planet
Rashi is starting early on her mission to change the world 1000 trees at a time.
The nine-year-old Good News Lutheran College pupil started her...
New food rises from scrap
Turning fruit and veggie scraps into chips or farm animal food are just the tip of the iceberg for Wyndham’s Catherine Velisha who aims...
You Yangs gets mining exemption
The state government has announced it will make the You Yangs Regional Park, which is located near Little River, a mining-free zone.
Minister for Resources...
Green gong for school
Thinking green is top of the agenda at Truganina South Primary School.
The school has been recognised for its dedication to the environment at the...
Green gong for teacher
Werribee Primary School teacher Jo Wembridge has been recognised as an outstanding environmental educator and sustainability leader.
Mrs Wembridge has been selected as one of...
Werribee historic tree recognised
A plaque has been installed to honour a tree planted at the corner of Princes Highway and Sneydes Road in Werribee, in 1928.
Known as...
Zoo places ban on single use plastics
Single-use plastics have been banned at Zoos Victoria’s three sites, including Werribee Open Range Zoo.
The sale and use of single-use plastic bottled water, soft...
River health in spotlight
The Werribee River Association is hoping a flood of attendees will flow to its upcoming event.
The free Healthy Waterways evening, to be held later...
Labor pledges money flow for river
Up to $3 million has been pledged for works along the Werribee River, if Labor wins the upcoming federal election.
Upgraded litter traps and stormwater...