environment
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Clean water mission
It’s basic to human life – but, in some countries, clean drinking water can be hard to come by. Students at Point Cook’s Alamanda College…
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Recycling is a red hot hit in Wyndham
A soft plastic recycling program has been a big hit in its first month. Wyndham LitterWatch joined Wyndham council and other community groups late last…
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Beach Patrol 3030 celebrates a year of clean-up
A group of volunteers who get together every month to clean up Wyndham waterways has celebrated its first anniversary. Beach Patrol 3030 co-ordinator Rob Bradley…
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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…
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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…
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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 wildlife.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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