Stormwater

Rain Down the Drain

Throughout Term 4, 2024, 500 students from six schools and homeschool groups participated in Werribee River Association’s “Rain Down the Drain” Program. Each school began the program with an engaging and educational incursion led by WRA staff. Through interactive presentations, students explored the stormwater cycle, its management, and possibilities for future innovation. They learned how …

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Werribee Riverkeeper on ABC radio

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 …

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PFAs Accountability Act in the USA

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 …

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