Media Releases

All past media releases from Goulburn Broken CMA, listed chronologically.
Wednesday 23 June 2021
Matt Trewin, fifth generation farmer, is curious about how to manage his 1000 acre dryland cropping farm, incorporating nature to create beauty, develop alternative income sources and build the resilience of his land.
Paddock tree

Paddock trees - prime real estate

Landcare proudly presents Ron Litjens with an informative discussion about the value of Paddock Trees.
Orange sludge is safe
Thursday 27 May 2021
Orange sludge spotted in creeks in parts of the Goulburn Broken region is a natural phenomenon and not cause for concern.
Bank vegetation on the Goulburn
Tuesday 30 March 2021
Recovering riverbank vegetation will receive a welcome drink with a delivery of water for the environment planned for the lower Goulburn River during late autumn.
Lake Benalla
Friday 26 March 2021
Lake Benalla is slowly refilling as increased flows from Hollands Creek start making their way downstream after recent rain.
A tree guard
Friday 12 March 2021
A grey box seedling planted to replace two dead trees in a paddock 18 months ago is thriving nicely, safely protected from cattle grazing by a purpose-built mesh guard.
ibis nesting in barmah
Thursday 11 March 2021
Barmah National Park has experienced its biggest water bird nesting event in four years.
Seven Creeks on January 31
Wednesday 3 February 2021
Goulburn Broken CMA and Goulburn Murray Water are monitoring water quality across the catchment after Friday’s rain.
The GBCMA annual report is now available
Tuesday 12 January 2021
The 2019-20 Goulburn Broken CMA annual report was tabled in the Victorian Parliament in November.
Lake Benalla
Wednesday 16 December 2020
The water level in Lake Benalla will start to be slowly drawn down from February 8 to control the aquatic weed cabomba.
Phot of a dozing calendar by Shellie Drysdale
Monday 30 November 2020
The 2021 Goulburn Broken Catchment Calendar is now available, featuring a stunning cover photograph of a dozing koala taken by Yarck’s Shellie Drysdale.
surveys have gone out to irrigators
Thursday 12 November 2020
Up to 600 irrigators in the Goulburn Murray Irrigation District (GMID) will be surveyed over the next several weeks to help track changes in land and water use.
Pick up a free tree guard by November 13
Friday 6 November 2020
Landholders keen to protect naturally regenerating trees or planted tube stock can organise to collect free tree guards from WB Hunter Euroa next Friday (November 13).
Golden perch eggs
Thursday 5 November 2020
For the first time in four years conditions are ripe for large-scale golden perch migration and spawning in the Goulburn River.
grey box woodlands
Wednesday 21 October 2020
Landholders in the northern half of the Goulburn Broken Catchment are encouraged to apply for funding through the Linking Landscapes project to improve the condition of threatened grey box grassy woodlands on their properties.
Decorative
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