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    THE WESTERN TREATMENT PLANT – AN UNLIKELY TREASURE!

    The Western Treatment Plant is a place of historic, environmental and cultural significance. Each day, all sorts of amazing things take place. 

    MALLEE FOWL EXPEDITION HELPS TRACK THIS ELUSIVE AND ENDANGERED GEM

    The Victorian Mallee Fowl Recovery Group Inc. (VMRG) was formed in 2000 as a volunteer organisation to undertake detailed research into Mallee Fowl numbers

    PRACTICE MAKES PROGRESS ON THE WEST GATE TUNNEL PROJECT

    Detours are in place, so plan ahead before setting out on your journey. 

    THE WEST GATE TUNNEL PROJECT’S TUNNEL BORING MACHINES ARE POWERING ALONG

    When they’re done, Bella and Vida will have bored around-the-clock and through 1.5 million cubic metres of rock and soil.

    DRIVING HOME FROM THE CITY?

    For those heading towards the western suburbs, drivers now need to decide at the West Gate Bridge.

    THE NEW HYDE STREET RAMPS COMING TOGETHER AS PART OF THE WEST GATE TUNNEL PROJECT

    The West Gate Tunnel Project thanks motorists for their continued patience as works continue in upgrading the West Gate Freeway.

    TUNNELLING IS UNDERWAY ON THE WEST GATE TUNNEL PROJECT

    The West Gate Tunnel Project’s second Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) set off from the Footscray site to dig the 2.8-kilometre citybound tunnel.

    CHINOOKS FLYING OVER MELBOURNE’S WEST

    Coulson Aviation recently received approval to conduct night time fire suppression activities using the Chinook in Victoria and NSW.

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