The Swimmable Cities is a movement that is gaining momentum, and recently a group of leaders from around the world, including the International Waterkeeper Alliance, of which Werribee River Association is a member of, have signed off on a set of guiding principles. So, what is a Swimmable City? And why is it important? When …
On 14th May John Forrester was invited to speak with Richelle Hunt on 774 ABC Melbourne, in a segment discussing the changes to Werribee. Interviewees spoke about the extraordinary place that Werribee is, the opportunities and challenges resulting from a growing population, and the impacts on the local natural environment. You can listen to John’s …
A concerning liquid pollutant spill into the Werribee River near the Maltby Bypass, Werribee, took place on Tuesday 19 March, with the source likely to be from or above the Concorde Ave industrial estate in Werribee. This reach of the river is a known habitat of the isolated Werribee population of platypus, the southernmost population …
We concur with the Waterkeeper Alliance in endorsing the PFAs Accountability Act in the USA, which will hold manufacturers responsible for PFAS pollution and the resulting health hazards. PFAS, also known as ‘forever chemicals’ due to their persistence in the environment, are increasingly of concern due to their increased proliferation into the human body, resulting …
