Environment News

In 2011 the Murray Darling Basin Authority stated that there had been considerable investment in water storage and delivery infrastructure for more than 100 years in the Murray Darling Basin, thus creating “one of Australia’s most efficient and productive food growing regions” They go on to say this “development is increasingly recognised as having had

The Aussie Backyard Bird Count is on again from October 22-28. A Council news release says: For the last four years, Murrindindi Shire residents have been participating in Bird Life Australia’s ‘Backyard Bird Count’ which uses ‘citizen science’ to track bird numbers and species around Australia. Murrindindi Shire Council Acting Mayor Sandice McAulay said the

Eighty people have walked into one of Victoria’s largest logged areas on the mountain slopes in the Rubicon State Forest, to highlight logging in the area. The group entered the area carrying a 25-metre long banner saying ‘Save The Rubicon – Stop The Logging’. The group unfurled a second 13-metre long banner saying ‘Forests For

Alexandra Football-Netball Club’s aluminium can recycling project, started in late 2015, has collected more than 1700 kg of aluminium for recycling. Key aim of the project is to reduce the amount of material going into landfill as well as providing some income for the Club. The project has prevented more than 1700 kg of aluminium

A grassfire is underway at Nugget Drive, Tyaak, An Emergency Victoria advice has been issued for residents of Tyaak, Reedy Creek and Sunday Creek. The fire is described as bein “under control”. “There is currently no threat to communities, but you should continue to stay informed and monitor conditions,” says Emergency Victoria.

The state of Whiteheads Creek, and the need for an extensive clean-up, was raised on Wednesday night (Nov. 15) in State Parliament by Euroa MLA, Stephanie Ryan. “The adjournment matter that I raise this evening (Wed.) is for the Minister for Water,” Ms Ryan said. “The action I seek is for the minister to instruct