On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Heremaia Tikoto reflects on achieving her dream despite feeling “pushed out of scientific spaces”.

Melbourne Water is encouraging Melburnians to reduce water use as storage levels close summer at 69%, the lowest since 2020 and more than 11 percentage points below last year.

As a result of the recent high rainfalls and subsequent flooding Melbourne Water is working with emergency services and other relevant agencies to review the impacts to our waterways and assets. 

Read the latest Melbourne Water news following the heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding in Melbourne, rural and regional Victoria.

Following heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding in Melbourne, rural and regional Victoria, Melbourne Water highlights it current priorities.

Water authorities continue their work to assist with the recovery and providing support for flood affected residents following the Maribyrnong River flooding event.

An independently-led review will be undertaken into the October 2022 Maribyrnong River flood.

An independent review of the Maribyrnong River flood event of 14 October, 2022 has commenced.

Melbourne Water will appoint a new independent lead for the Maribyrnong flood review in the near future.

The consultation and submissions stage of the Maribyrnong River Flood Review is now complete.