Media Releases

ABC's Stateline program featured the GB CMA's Drought Employment Program in July. The introduction to the story was as follows:

A Victorian Government decision to invest $1 billion in northern Victoria on upgrading irrigation infrastructure will provide a myriad of benefits for the region.

After six months of intense on-ground works across the Goulburn Broken Catchment, the Drought Employment Program will officially end on June 30.

Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority CEO Bill O'Kane has been shortlisted for the Victorian Government Sector Leadership award. 

Native fish numbers are expected to rise following successful works carried out on the Broken River.

The Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority's Drought Employment Program has received a funding boost which will provide jobs for about 20 extra workers.

The Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority and the Tungamah Fishing Club have prepared a plan to carry out on-ground works along the Boosey Creek to protect native fish.

An advisory committee has been formed to assist the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority (GB CMA) with an environmental flow study for the Yea River and its tributaries.

The Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority has warned water quality has deteriorated after recent heavy rain in the upper part of the catchment.

An alternative plan for Lake Mokoan recently proposed by the Broken Irrigator Group would fail to meet environmental objectives because it would not provide a wetland of significance, according to the Goulburn Broken Catchement Management Authority.

John McGregor from the Burnt Creek Landcare Group is recipient of the Mid Goulburn Broken Implementation Committee (MGBIC) Landcare Award for Excellence 2006.

Heavy rain following fires that devastated parts of the Goulburn Broken Catchment could result in poor water quality.

A team of four workers employed by the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority's Drought Employment Program have been cleaning up the river at Shepparton and Mooroopna.

The Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority's Drought Employment Program is now in full-swing with crews carrying out work to protect and improve the environment at key sites along the Goulburn River.

A recent willow identification workshop at Seymour was well attended by staff from the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority (CMA) and local Council Environment Officers.