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September 2024
It is 12 months since the Victorian Government launched their Housing Statement, centred around a target to build 800,000 new homes over the next decade, and 2.24 million homes by 2051. The water sector is a key enabler and stakeholder in the delivery of this commitment.
September 2024
Cyber Governance Steering Committee
The CGSC have been progressing and workshopping the June cyber exercise outcomes and we now have a nicely bundled project which we will be delivering in partnership with DEECA.
September 2024
Carbon Offsets Project
The evaluation of the 18 compliant Expressions of Interest has now been completed (including 3 evaluation meetings) and the evaluation report is being finalised.
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September 2024
Building a positive financial future
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Opportunity for green spaces in the pipeline
A tender has been awarded for construction of infrastructure to expand recycled water use to green spaces in Horsham. GWM Water has awarded Girdwood Contracting a tender [...]
Century old water main on Royal Parade enters new era
Greater Western Water (GWW) has commenced an essential upgrade on one of Melbourne’s oldest water mains on Royal Parade in Parkville. GWW General Manager Growth and Infrastructure, [...]
Consolidating your super – what’s it all about?
If you’ve ever changed your name, address or job, chances are you may have more than one super account. Consolidating (or ‘rolling over’) your super means combining [...]
Greater Western Water joins global utilities in effort to revolutionise water sector
Greater Western Water (GWW), a member of the Smart Water Networks Forum (SWAN), is excited to be part of a new technical working group aimed at revolutionising [...]
Australian Water Industry Operator Exchange Program
The Water Industry Operators Association of Australia (WIOA) in partnership with the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA), are collaborating with a new initiative being the first [...]
Yarra Valley Water joins new alliance to help protect Gardiners Creek
Yarra Valley Water joins new alliance to help protect Gardiners Creek Managing Director, Pat McCafferty said collaboration is important to help protect the health and vitality of [...]
Southern Rural Water continues Werribee pipeline
Southern Rural Water is starting construction on the next stages of the $42 million Werribee Irrigation District modernisation project. Jaydo Construction will undertake the $22 million stages [...]
WIOA Victorian Operator of the Year Announced!
Our very own Tara Daniel, Chief Operating Officer at VicWater, was extremely pleased to announce Scott Johnson from Greater Western Water as the winner of the VicWater [...]
How to prepare for unexpected early retirement
Retirement is a significant life event that many of us look forward to with great anticipation. It's a time to relax, enjoy the fruits of your labour, [...]
IWN Conference – coming this May!
Annual Intelligent Water Networks (IWN) Members Conference 22 May 2023 The Power of Positive Disruption Register today for this FREE EVENT Open to all IWN member organisations [...]
CHW team members give to World Water Day
Central Highlands Water (CHW) has donated $10,918, raised by team members, to Water Aid Australia in recognition of World Water Day on Wednesday 22 March. The donation [...]