Tag: environment
Werribee school cultivates good habits
The green thumbs of pupils at Werribee Primary School have them well on their way to winning a national award.
The school has been named...
West heads for a tree change
The western suburbs could be on their way to becoming greener.
Greening the West – a collaborative program being run by councils, water bodies, state...
Simple planting creates a backyard sanctuary
Joe Perri’s passion is nature … so much so that he has transformed the backyard of his Point Cook home into a sanctuary for...
Council’s bin checking your waste
Wyndham council is inspecting green waste bins throughout the city to ensure residents are recycling correctly.
The council has conducted about 160 random inspections of...
Algal blooms return to river
Harmful blue-green algae has been seen in the Werribee River for the second summer in a row.
Melbourne Water advised locals that they and their pets...
Life’s a beach for local artist
A self-taught Hoppers Crossing artist, who goes by the name DMR, has opened her first solo show, Hemingway, at Wyndham Harbour.
DMR upcycles materials she...
No tick from Werribee River quality report
Wyndham council has committed to a suite of changes to clean up the Werribee River.
A report released at last month’s council meeting highlighted the...
Residents damn Skeleton Creek works
A residents group claims a developer who temporarily dammed Skeleton Creek to create a sewerage connection has left the area a muddy mess.
Friends of...
Council vows to plant 700,000 trees to beat heat
Brimbank council has vowed to plant 700,000 trees over the next 30 years to cut pollution and boost residents’ resilience to heatwaves.
The council’s urban...
Mini tornado tears through Werribee homes
Wyndham’s State Emergency Service (SES) has called on residents to be storm-ready after what was described as a “mini-tornado” tore through a Werribee street...
Skeleton Creek damming damned
Responsibility for the restoration of a Point Cook waterway has been duck-shoved between water management authorities.
Waterhaven Estate developers Hallmarc temporarily dammed Skeleton Creek last...
Point Cook school receives environment grant
A Point Cook West school will receive a $5000 grant to help fund an environmental project.
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School applied for the grant...
Residents to advise on EPA
Werribee residents can have their say on the future of the Environment Protection Authority when an inquiry team visits next Monday.
The future role of...
Council plan to turn food waste into compost
Wyndham council is hoping that changes to its waste collection services will help reduce the amount of food scraps being sent to landfill.
From September...
Prestigious award for Werribee Riverkeeper
Werribee riverkeeper John Forrester hopes his win at the Keep Australia Beautiful sustainable cities awards will help draw attention to the environmental issues impacting...
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Green wedge plan ‘doesn’t cut it’
The state government has been criticised for its plan to protect Melbourne’s green wedge areas, with an expert saying it fails to respond to...
