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This week, the Victorian Government gazetted Amendment  VC281 . The amendment makes changes to the Victoria Planning Provisions and 34 planning schemes by amending clause 12.03-1R (Yarra River protection) to implement stage one of Burndap Birrarung burndap umarkoo, the Yarra Strategic Plan 2022-2032, February 2022 . The amendment also introduces Clause 51.06 to ensure responsible public entities…

Water Sensitive Cities Australia have released a fact sheet summarising their recent rapid review with Alluvium examining the cooling benefits of green spaces in Southern Australia and tropical Asian cities. The results of the review include new data summarising how much cooling can reasonably be expected of parks of different sizes and how far the cooling extends beyond the park boundaries. As…

WaterRA , in partnership with the Water Industry Consortium and Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (crcCARE), has just released a report examining how PFAS moves through water and wastewater treatment processes.  This research forms part of a broader program delivered by the crcCARE and provides essential insights into the behaviour and ……

Both UDIA and AWA have mentoring opportunities coming up! If you are a final-year PhD student or early career professional in the water sector, the Australian Water Association’s National Mentoring Program is a great opportunity providing tailored support as you dive into your career. Registrations close 26 February for the 2025 program. Additionally, if you are an early to mid-career … Both UDIA…

Factsheets & tools … Calculate the ideal rainwater tank size for your home with Tankulator, a free online tool designed to maximize water savings. Looking for a quick, easy-to-use, online tool for rainwater tank calculations?   The Tankulator is a free online tool which calculates what size rainwater tank best suits your needs. Developed by Renew…

Help shape the future of water sensitive urban design! Are you working on the management of water sensitive urban design (WSUD) systems such as raingardens, retention ponds and swales? The University of Melbourne's Waterway Ecosystem Research Group wants your valued feedback  on the nature-based stormwater solutions you operate. As part of an international research group working on stormwater ……

Dr Belinda Hatt from the Melbourne Waterway Research-Practice Partnership has led some fascinating work reviewing four case studies where rainwater tanks have been widely installed on residential properties to identify factors that support or hinder the effectiveness of stormwater control measures on private land. Watch the recording of a webinar presented by Dr Hatt, presenting the findings from…

While factual information about river health can sometimes be disheartening, there is a great deal of wonderful work being undertaken by many groups to support and restore waterways. A research team working in New Zealand have been exploring storytelling as a way to support the efforts of community groups working to restore rivers. They identified that collective storytelling was not common in ……

Funding has been made available to transform an additional stretch of the Moonee Ponds Creek between Oak Park and Strathmore, with delivery planned for 2026-2028.  This is Stage 2 of work that Melbourne Water is carrying out on behalf of the Chain of Ponds Collaboration Group to naturalise parts of the creek.    UPDATE: This work is now complete, you can see details on the project at the ……

The LNP were recently elected to government in Queensland. As part of their election promises, they have committed to ' Zero Litter to the Bay by 2030 ', aligning with Ocean Protect's ' Zero litter to ocean ' policy. This is a commitment to spend $35 million to manage litter carried in stormwater, and have said they will work with local government to achieve their targets. You can read more here…