Media Releases

All past media releases from Goulburn Broken CMA, listed chronologically.
Kanyapella Basin with water in it in 2010

Keeping Kanyapella thriving

Friday 24 July 2020
Water for the environment will be delivered to the Kanyapella Basin east of Echuca for the first time later this month.
Last year's cover photo of blue caladenias by Kersten Brauns

Time to get snapping

Friday 10 July 2020
The call for photographs to feature in the popular Conservation Management Network (CMN) annual calendar is now open.
New Goulburn Broken CMA CEO Chris Cumming

New Goulburn Broken CMA CEO appointed

Friday 29 May 2020
Chris Cumming has been appointed as the new CEO of the Goulburn Broken CMA, commencing Monday June 1.
Spoonbills at Black Swamp

Welcome watering for wetlands and wildlife

Sunday 24 May 2020
Wildlife and vegetation in a small number of the Goulburn Broken catchment’s wetlands will get a drink for the first time in more than a year.
Soil testing kits are available from garden centres

Check if soil acidity affects productivity

Wednesday 20 May 2020
Testing soil pH helps farmers determine if soil acidity is affecting their pasture productivity.
A pollinator on a flower

Bee active this winter

Wednesday 20 May 2020
A trial is under way to increase knowledge and understanding of pollinators and ways to attract them to productive gardens using indigenous flowering plants.

Farmers study planned grazing practices

Friday 1 May 2020
The value of planned grazing in helping farmers manage for climate change was the focus of a workshop held in Yarck in early March.
Swift parrot by Chris Tzaros

Birds attracted to region’s nectar supermarkets

Friday 24 April 2020
It is no coincidence that critically endangered swift parrots choose the cooler months to make the precarious journey from their breeding tree hollows in southern Tasmania to the forests of Victoria’s Goulburn Broken catchment and beyond.
Goulburn River bank monitoring during March

Goulburn monitoring program update

Initial results from recent monitoring show the high volumes of water traded and transferred to downstream Murray users during summer - known as inter-valley transfers (IVT) – is damaging important streamside vegetation and leading to increased erosion.
An employment crew member spraying weeds at Winton

Employment program delivers

Friday 3 April 2020
The Drought Employment Program (DEP) continues to deliver outcomes across the Goulburn Murray Irrigation District (GMID).
Drainage works

Drainage works under way

Friday 13 March 2020
Works are almost complete on the Cornella Creek Drainage Course Declaration (DCD) near Colbinabbin.
Sophie Stefcropolous is part of one of the DEP crews

Boots on the ground for drought program

Friday 6 March 2020
The first crews have commenced work as part of the Goulburn Murray Irrigation District (GMID) Drought Employment Program.
A tree guard

From little things big paddock trees grow

Friday 21 February 2020
A small amount of effort can provide huge benefits when it comes to protecting paddock trees now and for the future.
Learn about soil carbon

Keep your soil rich in carbon

Tuesday 11 February 2020
Soil carbon is critical for farm health and productivity, says Goulburn Broken CMA Land Health Project Coordinator Rhiannon Sandford.
Honeysuckle is being managed on the Yea

Managing honeysuckle on the Yea River

Wednesday 5 February 2020
Contractors will be out on the Yea River this month (February) completing honeysuckle weed control between the Yea Wetlands and Providence Bridge.
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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.

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