Media Releases

All past media releases from Goulburn Broken CMA, listed chronologically.

River access improved

Thursday 23 August 2018
Six stiles are being installed in the Thornton/Eildon area and three near Seymour to provide better public access to the Goulburn River.

Boosting fish habitat

Wednesday 25 July 2018
The Victorian Government has announced four new fish habitat projects worth more than $267,000 to make fishing even better across Victorian rivers.

Goulburn River environmental flow update

Tuesday 26 June 2018
The environmental flow aimed mainly at improving water quality and mid-bank vegetation in the Lower Goulburn River (Goulburn Weir to Murray) is under way with the river at Shepp currently around 4.5m and expected to peak in the next few days at around 6m.

Vic inland wetlands storing $6 billion in carbon stocks

Tuesday 26 June 2018
Victoria's inland wetlands lock away the annual emissions of 185,000 people, or roughly the population of Geelong, according to the state's first ever tally of the valuable environmental resources.

Winter environmental flow good for plants, water quality and migratory fish

Friday 8 June 2018
Upper bank vegetation and water quality will benefit from an environmental flow along the lower Goulburn River planned for mid-June, with the benefits expected to extend all the way to South Australia’s Coorong.

Fish love habitat

Wednesday 6 June 2018
Thanks to funds raised through recreational fishing licences, about 90 snags have been placed back into the Goulburn River to provide shelter for native fish and other aquatic life. Watch more here:

Anglers plant the seeds for healthy rivers and fish

Tuesday 22 May 2018
More than 60 volunteers from fishing clubs right across Victoria turned out to plant around 600 trees and shrubs on the Steavenson River near Marysville on a cool crisp morning earlier this month (May 5).

Sign of the times

Thursday 26 April 2018
Signs highlighting the importance of protecting roadside native vegetation have sprung up across the Moira Shire Council.

MoU signed between Landcare Victoria and CMAs

Thursday 12 April 2018
Today Mr Terry Hubbard the chair of Landcare Victoria Inc. and Dr Peter Veenker the chair of Vic Catchments will sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the two organisations to strengthen natural resource management in Victoria.

Broken River flows to benefit native fish, plants and water bugs

Thursday 5 April 2018
Flows in the Broken River below Lake Nillahcootie are due to increase for a short period of time this month to improve habitat for native fish, aquatic plants and water bugs.

Water for the environment to be delivered to Gaynor Swamp

Thursday 5 April 2018
Gaynor Swamp will receive water for the environment over the coming weeks to maintain the health of the wetland’s vegetation and provide habitat for a variety of frogs and waterbirds including brolga.

Monitoring waterway health now an appy snap away

Friday 23 March 2018
Visitors to local waterways can get involved in a citizen science project to help track changes in stream flows and vegetation thanks to a new app launched on March 14 at the Seven Creeks at Euroa.

Congupna landholders invited to find out about new rural drainage scheme

Wednesday 28 February 2018
Landholders living by the Congupna and Guilfus creeks are invited to a community information session at the Congupna Public Hall on Wednesday March 14 to provide feedback on a new drainage proposal for the area.

Have your say on rural flood study

Thursday 8 February 2018
People living in rural areas on the floodplains of the Goulburn River between Eildon and Toolamba and the Broken River between Lake Nillahcootie to East Goulburn Main Channel are invited to share their knowledge of large floods at a series of drop-in sessions being held next week.

Lake Benalla drawdown - update

Thursday 8 February 2018
People are being urged to keep their pets on a leash while walking around Lake Benalla to protect any wildlife that may be stranded in pools during the current drawdown.
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The Goulburn Broken CMA acknowledges and respects First Nations people and the deep connection they have with their land and waters.


We acknowledge the Yorta Yorta and Taungurung people and their ancestors/forbears as Traditional Owners of the land and waters in the Goulburn Broken Catchment (and beyond). We value our ongoing partnerships with Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation and Taungurung Land and Waters Council for the health of Country and its people.


We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging and acknowledge and recognise the primacy of Traditional Owners obligations, rights and responsibilities to use and care for their traditional lands and waters.

Shepparton
168 Welsford Street, PO Box 1752, Shepparton VIC 3630
T (03) 5822 7700
F (03) 5831 6254

Benalla
89 Sydney Road, PO Box 124, Benalla VIC 3672
T (03) 5822 7700

Yea
Shop 5/10 High Street, Yea VIC 3717
T (03) 5822 7700