Water Law and Natural Resource Management Calling all budding water lawyers, water practitioners and water policy makers! Want to amp up your water law skills? Join Dr Erin O’Donnell at Melbourne Law School for a five day intensive Masters Law class dedicated [...]
The government has supported the $85 million upgrade of Wannon Water's Warrnambool Sewage Treatment Plant so it can underpin regional growth and investment. The project was officially opened today by the Member for Western Victoria Jacinta Ermacora, representing the Minister for Water [...]
Construction of a new 50-megalitre basin to service five towns in the Latrobe Valley has reached a major milestone, with civil works now complete. Liner and cover works have commenced at Clarkes Road, Traralgon in preparation for it to be filled with potable water. The new basin will service Traralgon, Glengarry, Toongabbie, Cowwarr and Rosedale. Once complete, it will provide additional storage capacity to help meet peak water demand during hotter, [...]
Hopetoun’s tap water has been named amongst Victoria’s best. A sample from Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water (GWMWater’s) Hopetoun Water Treatment Plant was named as one of three grand finalists at the Best Tasting Tap Water Competition in Bendigo. Water suppliers [...]
When there are big things happening in the world, like conflicts, political instability, significant financial events or natural disasters, financial markets can react negatively or bounce up and down. When markets go down it can be disconcerting to see the [...]
Water and wastewater ‘services’ that the environment has long provided to the global water industry for free are in decline, and need to be replaced by paid-for alternatives. This fundamental shift underpins recent increases in water investment, and means water [...]
Celebrating excellence in innovation The 2026 conference theme, Celebrating Excellence in Innovation, focuses on recognising outstanding projects that demonstrate innovation in action across the water sector. The conference will showcase practical solutions, strong collaboration, and real-world impact — highlighting how ideas [...]
For many Australians approaching or entering retirement, one of the biggest decisions is what to do with their super. It can be tempting to withdraw your balance and move it into other investments, like a term deposit, a standard bank [...]
Hot Topic Webinar | Scaled stormwater strategies for healthy streams How do we right‑size stormwater responses to protect and restore stream health—without over‑ or under‑engineering solutions? Join leading researchers and practitioners in this Clearwater webinar on 7 May 2026, as they explore practical, scalable stormwater strategies that better [...]
GWMWater recently announced the winner and honourable mentions of their 2026 Community Photo Competition. Julia Pearse took out first place, with her stunning image captured at Wooroonook Lakes, depicting children ready to jump off an inflatable platform. Julia has won [...]