New draft stormwater flood maps for the Banyule and Moonee Valley Local Government Areas are now available online for community feedback, giving residents a detailed and accurate picture of flood risk.

Residents and property owners in Brimbank and Hobsons Bay will soon be able to search their own property to see what stormwater flood risk looks like and provide feedback on the draft flood maps.

Melbourne Water is calling for applicants to join its seasonal firefighting workforce, helping protect Melbourne’s major water catchments through the 2026-27 fire season. Applications open on 2 July 2026. 

Grow West is inviting the community to join its much-loved annual planting day, bringing people across the region together to restore and protect biodiversity west of Melbourne. The 2026 planting day is taking place from 9:30am to 4:00pm on Sunday 19 July, at the summit of 1,000 Steps in Darley, Victoria.  

New draft stormwater flood maps for the Brimbank and Hobsons Bay Local Government Areas are now available online for community consultation, allowing residents and property owners to check their address, understand what stormwater flood risk could look like for their property and provide feedback.

More than 200 volunteers rolled up their sleeves at the iconic 1000 Steps in Darley on Sunday, planting and watering 3,500 native seedlings to help restore habitat and improve biodiversity west of Melbourne.

Melbourne Water has launched a new stage of a major upgrade at the Maroondah Reservoir, the third of a five-stage program to increase the amount of water delivered from the reservoir to Greater Melbourne by 20 per cent.