"The study will prioritise the safety of the local community and the Lower Maribyrnong River ecosystem."

Constructed in 1937, the 3.5-kilometre-long sewer uses gravity to transport sewage from the Mordialloc catchment area to the South Eastern Trunk Sewer.

“From the water bubbling on the banks and splashing ducks, to birdsong and rustling leaves, the creek is singing again.”

Melbourne’s declining water supplies will be boosted with desalinated water.

The community at Truganina turned out on Saturday to celebrate the opening of a new park along the old Main Outfall Sewer, where locals and visitors can meet, play, and relax.

"To improve how we handle litter, we need to track down where it’s coming from, see how it gets into our stormwater system, and tackle the problem at the source."

The Independent Review Panel appointed by Melbourne Water to conduct a review into the Maribyrnong River flood event of 14 October 2022 has handed down its report.