Due to protracted dry and warm conditions, and declining dissolved oxygen values in the lower Werribee, Melbourne Water will deliver a small spring low flow release. The last significant rainfall impacting flows in the lower Werribee was a short duration event on the 18-19 October. Since that time dry and warm conditions have persisted, which …
Melbourne Water seasonal water releases – November 2024 Read More »
The Werribee River Association (WRA) is very pleased to announce that it has been selected as the winner of the Tidy Towns & Cities Sustainability Awards in the litter category. This award, given by Keep Australia Beautiful, on Monday 28 October at an awards ceremony, recognises the vital work that the Association carries out to …
Winner of the Tidy Towns & Cities Sustainability Award in Litter Read More »
Susie Talbot is a 2023 Churchill Fellow, international human rights lawyer and the founder of the Anima Mundi Law Initiative, set up in 2020 as a space to envision a new legal story in an ecological age and to take measures to align the law and legal practice with planetary realities. As part of Susie’s …
The Werribee River Association is very pleased to be announced as a shortlisted recipient in the 2024 Tidy Towns & Cities Awards in the Litter category. Our work is a powerhouse of community activism, as we support an amazing 5 community led litter groups – Beach Patrol 3030, Love Our Street 3030 Werribee, Love Our …
Werribee River Litter Blitz program is shortlisted Read More »
When one of our Association members requires a home visit to collect their membership fee, as they are not equipped to pay online, this can also provide as an opportunity to obtain member feedback, and discuss our river programs. Margaret Campbell, made such a request recently, and it really was a great opportunity for river …
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 …
