Melbourne Water has taken out Customer Experience Award at Ozwater’26, for its work on Future Water Story, recognising the organisation’s leadership in building customer-centric culture and implementing effective, innovative service solutions.
Banyule residents will soon be able to search their own address and see exactly what flood risk looks like for their property. The new maps don’t create new risks – they replace decades-old data with the clearest, most property-specific flood information ever produced for the area.
Everything that flows from the catchment into Port Phillip Bay affects its health. When it rains, water runs off our streets, gardens, and farms, carrying soil, rubbish, and chemicals into the Bay. By reducing these pollutants, we can help keep the Bay cleaner and healthier for everyone.
Southbank is one of Melbourne’s most significant urban precincts, supporting high‑density residential, commercial and cultural development in a central city location. Victorian state and local planning policy identifies Southbank as a key area for ongoing renewal and investment, reflecting its accessibility, employment role and global city profile.
Community members are invited to find out what is planned for the next stage of the Reimagining Moonee Ponds Creek project in Strathmore and Pascoe Vale.
The Arden Precinct in North Melbourne is undergoing major urban renewal. Located just two kilometres from Melbourne’s CBD, Arden is being transformed into a vibrant new neighbourhood that will support housing, jobs and transport connections for around 20,000 people by 2051.
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.