Media Releases

Between 20 and 40 workers affected by SPC-Ardmona's announcement it will cut its fruit intake are expected to be employed through the Fruit Industry Employment Program.

Groups and individuals improving environmental health in the Goulburn Broken Catchment were recognised at the 2013 Goulburn Broken Natural Resource Management Awards on June 14.

Barwite farmer Jill Breadon has been appointed to the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority's (CMA's) Regional Waterway Management Strategy Community Agency Reference Group.

Eleven projects in the Goulburn Broken Catchment have received Community Landcare Grants to run programs to tackle weeds, improve soil, manage erosion and improve landholders’ skills.

The opportunity to present Wilmot Road Primary School’s Civic and Citizenship Awards was a rewarding and inspiring experience, says Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority (CMA) Sustainable Irrigation Manager Carl Walters.

Time spent by Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority (CMA) staff with Wilmot Rd Primary School students each week at the Thursday after-school Learning Club is proving to be a win-win for the school and the CMA.

Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority (CMA) CEO Chris Norman today thanked Shepparton Men’s Shed participants for building more than 80 nesting boxes for native animals and birds in the past year.

Strong partnerships and building the resilience of the Goulburn Broken Catchment's people and natural resources in the face of changes in land-use, climate, water policy and farm production are Goulburn Broken Regional Catchment Strategy (RCS) priorities.

Robyn Rattray-Wood believes a healthy environment and quality of life go hand in hand.

Bob Jenkins is keen to get the next generation as interested in preserving the environment as he is.

 Kevin Turnbull reckons one of the best things about volunteering at the Euroa Arboretum is the opportunity to enjoy the surroundings.

Colbinabbin district residents John Avard and Shane Ryan have long recognised the link between natural resource management and sustainable agriculture practice.

The impact on the Yea and Acheron rivers from land management practices, bank erosion and willow invasion will be investigated as part of a geomorphic study being undertaken by consultants Moroka on behalf of the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority (CMA).

Endangered native fauna, such as the brush-tailed phascogale as well as sugar and squirrel gliders will benefit from nest boxes built at the Marsupial Mansions Field Day held at Heathcote Community House on Sunday (May 5).

A decision to plastic line a 1.23km channel that flood irrigates 40ha and supplies water for a linear traveller that irrigates another 40ha has saved Kaarimba cropper Nick James at least five hours of labour and 2ML of water each time he irrigates.