Southern Rural Water and Wannon Water have joined forces to reduce carbon emissions in the Victorian water industry. Under the partnership agreement, Wannon Water will trade 3,000 Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCU) to Southern Rural Water in the period from 2024/25 to 2029/30. Wannon Water [...]
Yarra Valley Water is partnering with major infrastructure delivery organisations to reduce the impact of using drinking water in construction through a new water offset program. A pilot is underway with a level crossing removal project in Melbourne’s east. Water is essential to [...]
Barwon Water has committed $353,600 to support the Moorabool Catchment Restoration Program (MCRP), a collaborative initiative aimed at enhancing water quality and riverside vegetation within the Moorabool River catchment. The program is a partnership between Barwon Water, the Moorabool Catchment Landcare Group, private [...]
Works to replace a 146-year-old water main to help future-proof water supply for Carlton, North Melbourne and Melbourne CBD have been completed. Greater Western Water (GWW) installed the 3.5km water main along Victoria Street, from North Melbourne to Carlton, as well as parts [...]
South East Water is proud to announce the recipients of its annual Community Grants program, with $140,000 awarded to 22 community groups across Melbourne’s south-east. Minister for Water, Harriet Shing joined South East Water to announce the successful grant recipients, including the Rotary [...]
An artist’s impression of what the Stratford water tower artwork could look like. Gippsland Water has collaborated with local Gunnai artist Alice Pepper to turn the Stratford water tower into a colourful celebration of First Nations connection to water. [...]
As we approach the end of financial year, it’s an opportune time to reflect on the past 12 months at VicWater and how we’ve been working to support our members and the broader water and catchment management sector. Here are a few of [...]
Save the date for the Plenary Session and SIG Meetings this July. Thursday 18 July - online Plenary Session - 9:00am - 9:45am SIG Meetings - 10am onwards Further information and registrations to open shortly. [...]
VicWater are thrilled to announce our Day 1 Keynote Speaker: Professor Tim Flannery With the environment and sustainability being the key focus areas for the 2024 Annual Conference, who better to give us the lay of the land and commence our journey through the 2 [...]
Carbon Offsets Project The documents that will be released to the Carbon market for the Expression of Interest (EOI) process are currently being finalised. The EOI will be released to the Carbon market in mid-June. A draft Term Sheet for the proposed Special [...]