Work is underway to replace several regulator gates in the Macalister Irrigation District.

Dairy farmer James Clyne cuts a different figure now to when we spoke to him last winter when the Newry pipeline was being installed. He’s got a spring in his step because modernisation is making a big difference to his quality of life.

Securing water supply and exploring alternative water sources in our irrigation districts is one of our key strategic priorities. And we’re working on two projects in the Macalister Irrigation Area and the Werribee Irrigation District that will allow us to do this.

In an era where the road to agriculture was a less travelled path for woman, Liz Semmens listened to that inner voice and carved her own career path and it’s paid off.

Southern Rural Water is excited to announce that seven new members have been appointed to Macalister Customer Consultative Committee (MCCC).

Brendan and Nicole Saunders, the dynamic dairy farming duo from Tinamba, have been milking it ever since relocating from New Zealand to Australia in 2018.

Southern Rural Water has started work on a region-building water strategy called Macalister Fresh that will deliver a vision and plan to drive future investment in Gippsland.

More growers in Werribee can look forward to a more efficient and secure water supply with the completion of the Werribee Irrigation District Stage 4 modernisation.