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2025-2026 Seasonal Watering Plan released

The Victorian Environmental Water Holder's Seasonal Watering Plan 2025-26 has been released. This year's plan - which directs environmental flows in the Glenelg River in our region as part of a...

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June Newsletter out now

Seasonal conditions continue to pose challenges right across the catchment, but the CMA is working closely with Agriculture Victorian and through other agencies to try and support farmers in practical...

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EVENT: Frogs of the region information night

Want to know how to be frog friendly at your place? Head along to Lake Bolac on Wednesday, 2 July, and learn about the frogs of our region and why the wetlands of our area are pretty special places...

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PUBLIC INFORMATION EVENT: Ramsar management plan

For the first time since its Ramsar listing in 2018 and the inaugural 7-year plan, the Glenelg Estuary Discovery Bay Ramsar Site management plan is being updated. Public comment is now being sought...

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ONLINE WORKSHOP: Whole farm planning

Are you needing some advice during the current drought conditions? Would you like to review where your farm is heading, while hearing what other farmers are doing? Are you interested in making your...

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$1.6m of Platy Patch projects begin locally

$1.6million of works to support, create and protect platypus habitat are now underway on, in and around the Merri and Hopkins Rivers in Warrnambool. The projects are part of the statewide Platy Patch...

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WORK WITH US: Assistant Accountant

The Glenelg Hopkins CMA is currently recruiting an Assistant Accountant to support the Finance Manager and Finance & Systems Accountant in the provision of financial processing activities. Location: Hamilton...

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Newsletter out now

Our latest CMA newsletter is out now. See how far the tiny Southern Bentwing Bat flies at night from its caves around Portland, to how school students and university students have been wandering the...

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ARMO – Glenelg River – May 30

Please be informed that a decision has been made by the Glenelg Hopkins CMA and Parks Victoria to attempt an artificial river mouth opening (ARMO) on the Glenelg River estuary at Nelson tomorrow,...

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Glenelg River closed estuary update

The Glenelg Hopkins CMA is closely monitoring the water levels behind the large beach berm at Nelson. Many in the community would be aware of the rising water levels behind it. At this point, the berm...

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