Hobsons Bay Draft Water Plan The Council has developed a draft Water Plan 2009-2014. This plan outlines the Council’s water priorities and goals for the next five years, and sets clear reduction targets for the Council by 2015 and the wider community by 2020.
Power Up With Solar Would you like to make your own clean, green electricity on your roof? The Council is facilitating a bulk purchasing program for solar panels to assist residents in Hobsons Bay to reduce their household's greenhouse gas emissions.
Healthy and Sustainable Gardens Program Residents are invited to take part in the Metropolitan Waste Management Group’s (MWMG) Healthy Sustainable Gardens Program which promotes the sale of recycled mulch and compost collected from residents’ green waste bins, from Saturday, 14th February to Monday, 13th April.
Clean Up Australia Day 2009 A Success The Council would like to thank all the volunteers, including our staff members and councillors, who supported Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday, 1st March. This year a record 17 sites were registered and together we collected over 66 cubic metres of litter, making our environment a much nicer place to live and visit.
Gearing Up for Sustainable Travel As part of the Linking Laverton project, Laverton P-12 College and the Laverton Community Hub are taking part in TravelSmart programs which aim to encourage everyone to leave the car at home and choose healthy and sustainable travel modes, including walking, cycling and using public transport.
Altona North Childcare Centre wins RESPECT Award The Environmental Education In Early Childhood (EEEC) Inc recently awarded the Altona North Childcare Centre a Recognition of Excellent Sustainable Practice in Early Childhood Teaching (RESPECT) Award in recognition of the centre's environmental activities and projects.
Environmental Ambassadors Program and Workshops As part of the Council’s Living Green in Hobsons Bay program, Seabrook Community Centre is helping some of our most committed residents to become Environmental Ambassadors and is inviting all residents to come along to a series of environmental workshops.
Being Waterwise At Home: Target 155 There are lots of easy things that you can do at home to reduce the amount of water that you use each day. By being waterwise in your home and taking a few simple measures, especially in the bathroom and laundry, you can help the environment, save money on your water bills and strive to achieve your own Target 155.
The Council Takes Part in Earth Hour The Council pledged its support for Earth Hour on 28th March by turning off all non-essential lighting in Council buildings and encouraging the community to take part as well.
Interested in Joining an Organic Food Co-op? "We want to start an organic food collective in Newport – are you interested in becoming members?" say Terrie, Liz, Margaret, Shaun and Madeleine.
Calling All Plumbers in Hobsons Bay The Council will be hosting two free green plumbers workshops on 22nd and 23rd April. Based on the internationally-acclaimed MPMSAA GreenPlumbers initiative, the workshops are designed to train plumbers in Melbourne's west the principles of water efficient technology.
- Friends Groups conservation activities – various dates - Green Your Home workshop series, facilitated by Swinburne University - Water Efficient Technology workshops for plumbers, facilitated by MPMSAA - Hobsons Bay Sustainble Gardens tour - Power Up with Solar information sessions.
Hobsons Bay Draft Water Plan
Gearing Up for Sustainable Travel
Altona North Childcare Centre wins RESPECT Award 
Being Waterwise At Home: Target 155
The Council Takes Part in Earth Hour
Interested in Joining an Organic Food Co-op?
