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Platypus trapping 2022, MacKenzie River, by Ecology Australia

Take action this Platypus Month: Seize it, Snip it, Bin it!

Join us this September for Platypus Month and protect these incredible animals from the dangers of loopy litter! Items like rubber bands, hair ties, plastic rings, fishing line, string, and twine are deadly traps for the platypus.

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From Teal to Godwit: Dock Lake’s Big Year in Birds

Dock Lake has shown itself a vital haven for wetland birds in the Wimmera during 2024-25.

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Wings Over Water: Lake Hindmarsh’s Big Year in Birds

Victoria’s largest lake has shown its value as a vital refuge for wetland birds during 2024-25.

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Platypus Petra captured in 2025 - inspecting health

Platypus Survey Success!

One new juvenile female platypus was located just below Zumstein's on 17 June

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Malleefowl sitting on nest

Building resilient Malleefowl communities

Working in partnership with public and private land managers and key stakeholders including the National Malleefowl Recovery Group this project implements actions from the national recovery plan.

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Victorian Fisheries Authority’s Sam Fawke and Wimmera CMA’s Deb Nitschke help Horsham St Brigid’s College students prepare native fish for release into a Wimmera wetland.

Wimmera native fish recovery program

Delivering on the objectives of the Wimmera Native Fish Management Plan 2022, Wimmera CMA implemented two significant fish translocation activities.

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