Planning for nature in a growing city: A biodiversity strategy for Greater Geelong

Environment

One of Victoria’s fastest growing Local Government Areas, Greater Geelong’s natural landscapes are cracking under the pressure of population growth and climate change. We’re leading a biodiversity strategy development to safeguard the region for generations to come.

Planning for nature in a growing city: A biodiversity strategy for Greater Geelong

07 NOV 2025

The City of Greater Geelong lies on the traditional lands of the Wadawurrung People, who for tens of thousands of years have actively managed and cared for the diverse ecosystems of the area – inclu...

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Managing salinity risks in the NSW Murray-Darling Basin catchments

22 OCT 2025

The threat of salinity across the Murray-Darling Basin poses significant economic, environmental and social challenges for NSW but also for the other jurisdictions that share this important resource. ...

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Goulburn Murray region sees its future in 2050

02 DEC 2024

What could Victoria's Goulburn Murray region look like in 2050? New research suggests that locally-led action, aligned with global efforts to reduce emissions, could ensure the Goulburn Murray regi...

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A new guideline for onsite wastewater management

25 SEP 2024

Onsite wastewater management systems (OWMS), also known as septic systems, are used on residential, community and business premises to treat sewage or other human-derived wastewater, which is then dis...

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Dairy sector takes action to tackle food waste

22 MAR 2024

Food waste from the dairy supply chain has previously been identified as one of the six highest Australian food waste sources. In 2023, RMCG and our project partner Rawtec worked with Dairy Austra...

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Brooke Hermans

Brooke has over 20 years strategic planning, management and stakeholder engagement experience in the public and private sectors. Her experience in natural resource and waste management sectors, where...

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A plan for plastic waste in agriculture

26 MAY 2023

The National Agricultural Plastics Stewardship Scheme was one of 24 projects funded under the National Product Stewardship Investment Fund (NPSIF) and a key initiative of the National Waste Policy...

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Brooke Zuidema

Brooke has a degree in Environment and Sustainability and Archaeological Practice and has developed an understanding of complex community and environmental issues. She is passionate about ensuring the...

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National roadmap launched to guide waste management in ag, fisheries and forestry

08 MAY 2023

Developed by RMCG, the National Waste and Resource Recovery Roadmap is one initiative developed through AgriFutures Australia’s Pre-Farm Gate Waste Program. Since 2021, the program has worked to al...

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Victorian guideline for irrigation with recycled water

02 FEB 2023

Irrigation has become a vital component of Victoria’s recycled water management. The reuse of recycled water via irrigation has grown steadily in the last two decades and will continue to be an impo...

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