Planting a tree for National Tree Day for a better environment
Thousands of native trees and shrubs will be planted to restore the unique natural habitat along Kororoit Creek on Wurundjeri Country, as part of the celebrations for National Tree Day on Sunday, 30 July from 10am to 1pm.
![shrub and tree planting along a waterway](/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/IM003842.jpg?itok=KsIWq4bx)
Melbourne Water wins twice at the Landscape Architect Awards
Melbourne Water’s Lower Werribee Waterways Amenity Action Plan won the AILAA 2023 Victorian Award of Excellence for Land Management, while its Reimagining Tarralla Creek project won an AILAA 2023 Victorian Landscape Architecture Award for Infrastructure.
![Natural red cliffs adjacent to the Werribee River](/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/Werribee-River_K-Road-cliffs.jpg?itok=nDSPLEsP)
Recruitment is now open for Project Firefighters
Melbourne Water is once again recruiting seasonal project firefighters to join the fire management crew for the coming fire season.
![Teagan Morris (left) and Renelle Verkes, are firefighters with Melbourne Water.](/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/firefighter-image.jpg?itok=9kOeewh3)
Cultural significance of Yan Yean revealed in new report
Melbourne Water is celebrating the outstanding contributions, achievements, and excellence of Aboriginal Victorians at events across this NAIDOC Week 2023.
![Yan Yean Cover Artwork - Ash Firebrace](/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/20221111%20Yan%20Yean%20Cover%20Artwork%20-%20Ash%20Firebrace.png?itok=aZJbHkfa)
Melbourne Water honours its women engineers as part of INWED 2023 celebrations
Now in its 10th year, International Women in Engineering Day 2023 (INWED) is an opportunity to raise the profile of women in engineering and focus attention on the amazing career opportunities available at Melbourne Water.
![Male and female employee walking past Western Treatment Plant lagoons](/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/IM006670_thumb_1200.jpg?itok=ulXTKXK0)
Melbourne Water and Wadawurrung Traditional Owners are partnering to Care for Country
Melbourne Water and Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation are proud to announce the signing of their partnership Agreement Wunggurwill Ngitj – which means Strong together.
![Wadawurrung Traditional Owners partnership](/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/image1234_1.png?itok=O25bqinJ)
A new collaboration for Greater Melbourne catchments flood warnings
An improved flood warning system for Greater Melbourne catchments will be the focus of an implementation group jointly run by Melbourne Water, the Bureau of Meteorology and the Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) in the wake of the October 2022 Maribyrno
Melbourne Water to fast-track climate change flood modelling
The impacts of climate change, and an evolving urban landscape combined with new standards, have prompted Melbourne Water to fast-track new flood modelling across Melbourne.
Melbourne Water Hobsons Bay Main Sewer Upgrade wins Gold at Industry GOV Awards
The Melbourne Water Hobsons Bay Main Sewer Upgrade has won Gold at the global Better Futures GOV Design Awards, held in New York last night, for its innovative and engaging design of the hoarding around the construction site at Scienceworks.
![Photography: TJ Garvie Photography / Designs: GrowCreative - The images supplied (copyright 2023)](/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/GC_Scienceworks_4%E2%94%AC%C2%AE.jpg?itok=Tq67sT5N)
Melbourne Water wins at the 2023 National Water Awards
Melbourne Water has been recognised for its commitment to safety, winning a prestigious award at the annual National Water Awards.
![Melbourne Water Managing Director celebrates winning the Water Industry Safety Excellence Award at the National Water Awards](/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/OzWater23_Winners-group.jpg?itok=Ci0xpMk_)