Environment

  • Hygiene measures to stop forest killer

    A deadly mould that’s killing off forests in the Otway region has a new enemy – Colac Otway Shire Council staff.

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  • Time to fix effluent ponds

    South-west Victorian farmers should put dairy effluent ponds on their maintenance to-do list before winter sets in, EPA Victoria says.

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  • Electric idea to count fish inside river

    “Electrofishing” will help scientists survey fish populations in the Curdies River.

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  • Wastewater releases end after dry month

    Barwon Water has paused the release of recycled wastewater from its Winchelsea and Birregurra plants into the Barwon River after a relatively dry January.

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  • Scientists drilling down on Lake Colac’s pollution

    Microplastics and pharmaceuticals polluting Lake Colac have drawn the attention of two scientists for their doctoral research.

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  • Seismic petition heads for debate

    Federal politicians will soon debate the future of seismic testing in Australian waters, with an Apollo Bay petition to come across their desks soon.

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  • No decision yet for carp herpes release

    Experts say they need more research before releasing a virus to kill carp in Australian waterways, but south-west Victoria could be part of the release.

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  • Reducing dieback spread

    Otways environment workers have learnt about the importance of vehicle hygiene to minimise the spread of the Phytophthora cinnamomi dieback pathogen.

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