Minister for Water Peter Walsh has reinforced the Victorian Coalition Government’s contribution of $30.65 million to the Murray-Darling Basin Authority, during a visit to the Murray Darling Freshwater Research Centre today.

The Victorian Coalition Government has today announced $16 million to kickstart a major modernisation of the Macalister Irrigation District (MID).

A $94 million water treatment plant that will save about 2 billion litres of drinking water every year was officially opened at Corio today by Victorian Minister for Water Peter Walsh and

Minister for Water Peter Walsh officially opened an innovative $3.2 million sewerage scheme at Lake Bolac today.

Water Minister Peter Walsh today inspected a repaired erosion control structure on the Loddon River to see first-hand the works undertaken since floods devastated the area in 2010 and 2011.

Three Victorian communities can better manage wastewater and cater for future growth with the completion of $18.1 million worth of sewerage scheme works.

Final works in a $73 million project to protect Frankston homes and businesses from flooding will start this month.

Corryong residents will notice cleaner, better tasting drinking water flowing from their taps with the town’s new Water Treatment Plant officially opened by Water Minister Peter Walsh today.

The Victorian and Commonwealth Governments have today announced a voluntary strategic purchase program for eligible irrigators under the Goulburn-Murray Water Connections Project.

Water Minister Peter Walsh visited Euroa today to announce the completion of 14 renovated flood monitoring gauges in Strathbogie Shire.

The tripling of environmental water entitlements for the Campaspe River and the launch of the $3.73 million Caring for the Campaspe project will see the river become a healthier, better-flowing system. 

The Victorian Coalition Government’s $1 million Living Ballarat project enters the next phase today with the appointment of a Project Control Board and the announcement of a dedicated and well-known local leader as Chair.

Minister for Water Peter Walsh has announced the appointment of Mike Waller as the first permanent Chief Executive Officer of the Office of Living Victoria (OLV).

The Victorian Coalition Government has secured a modest saving for Melbourne’s water customers on the annual payments required for the Wonthaggi desalination plant.

The Victorian Coalition Government has met another election commitment by delivering legislation to encourage the installation of separate water meters on multiple occupancy properties.

Expressions of interest are now open for board member positions on Victoria’s 10 Catchment Management Authorities (CMAs) and for the chairperson position of the Goulburn Broken CMA board.

An Echuca-based irrigation technology company is proving Victoria’s reputation as a world leader in water management by opening an office in the Middle East to service large-scale government infrastructure and agricultural projects.

An Australian-first initiative that encourages residents to use more of their stormwater runoff at home is being proposed for parts of Mount Evelyn, Minister for Water Peter Walsh announced today.