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@WellsDamian I hear ya. I knocked a refrigerated door off hits hinges in a refrigerated factory in Laverton. Whoops 😬. We learn from our mistakes though, don’t we?

Drove a #forklift on family farm from age 8. It wasn't a warehouse and margin for error was high. I got taught that low range first gear was the only gear. Forklifts are very dangerous. I hit many random things with loaded forks & unloaded forks. Didn't tell dad about all of it.

@BOM_Vic This was in Carisbrook.

To the delight of both shepherds and sailors, #Melbourne was treated to this red (& orange & pink) sky last night! Did you snap a pic? 🌇 The delight is a sunny day today with moderate N'ly winds and a top of 27C! ☀️ 📷 Sarah Scully, Elsternwick Park ow.ly/eCtO50GyNY5

This has been a great project to be involved in from so many perspectives. ☀️Renewable energy ☀️Indigenous self determination ☀️Great team to work with #Ramahyuck @WaterTechPtyLtd @DELWP_Vic abc.net.au/news/2021-09-2…

@northcentralcma @vmfrp I always enjoy catching up with Shaun. It would be worth the drive up just for a yarn!

Local @vmfrp Engagement Officer Shaun Morgan will be in Gunbower & Koondrook on June 28. If you want to catch up with him for a coffee and a chat about the two local projects then, or anytime, give him a call on 0439 554 186. Project details here vmfrp.com.au

Waterlines - flood preparedness - is out now. This edition provides a brief look into some of the unique projects and challenging scenarios the team has faced, along with the approaches to flood preparedness – hint, it’s more than just a good flood model. #page=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">watertech.com.au/wp-content/PDF…

“When I started with Water Technology 15 years ago, I loved the open and welcoming culture of the company. I could walk into any of the Director’s offices at any time to talk work, and at lunch, I was sitting next to them talking about home." 1/3 #engineeringjobs #stemjobs

Hi, I’m Dr Shiv Umapathi, a Senior Engineer with the Coast and Environment team up in sunny Brisbane. No, I’m not up to anything sinister in this photograph :) 1/4 Find out about current jobs at Water Technology: watertech.com.au/about/job/ #EngineeringJobs #womeninengineering

Supporting staff to develop and excel in their career. "I love working at Water Technology because of the positive role models at work who are very supportive and are always willing to provide their help 😊" Kim Chung #womeninengineering

@PoyntonsNursery in Essendon on the Maribyrnong River has got to be the best nursery going around! You can spend hours in there and not see everything. I love this Tucker Bush range of edible indigenous plants. We took home a Davidson’s Plum and a Native Lemongrass.

The latest batch of #venison jerky was pretty darn good. Three different flavours this time. 🌶 Chotto Motto magic spice dust 🌶 Jamaican jerk spice 🌶 Wendell Kirklands jerky mix All turned out great!

The photos in the media of all the flooding in NSW tell the story, but check out these weekly rainfall totals from the @BOM_au. These sort of events do happen, and everyone needs to have a plan for when they do. Please stay safe and listen to the advice given by authorities.

I feel for the people in the mid-north coast of NSW. Some communities copped a huge storm last month, and here it is again. abc.net.au/news/2021-03-1…

@GBCMA @VicGovAg @MurrayDairy @ABCRural @CountryNews_mmg Where can you get Dung beetles from if you want to boost the population on your farm?

Fun Fact: Dung Beetles are the strongest creature on earth relative to body weight...just take a look at what else these mighty little critters can do! @GBCMA @VicGovAg @MurrayDairy @ABCRural @CountryNews_mmg

@Brad_Drust @northcentralcma We have done a bit of image searching and think it is creeping saltbush. Thanks for the tip!

@northcentralcma @ben__tate It's a saltbush but that doesn't look like the ruby saltbush in my garden!

Hi @northcentralcma, any idea what this is? It’s a low ground cover growing all over a rocky rise near Carisbrook. Popped up two years ago and is everywhere now. Tiny red fruit on it that the chooks seem to love.

@Brad_Drust @northcentralcma Thanks for that @Brad_Drust and @northcentralcma, good to have the brains trust to call on!

It is encouraging to see progress on the use of remote sensing to support water use regulation: lnkd.in/gggH-jM The @MakeWaterSENSE project is demonstrating the use of this imagery with @nswenviromedia to calculate irrigated water use. watersense.com.au

HOW DO YOU RESTORE A FLOODPLAIN? By working with communities, Traditional Owners & stakeholders we're creating plans to reverse the decline in floodplain health. Here's the VMFRP's latest information sheet: bit.ly/3rdY7B1 #CMAsGetItDone #wetlands #bettertogether @VicEWH

@WellsDamian Was a really well timed dump of rain. We were considering cleaning the dam out on the farm in Carisbrook it was so empty, now it’s full again!

62mm #Bendigo. #wow.

Good article on impact of climate change induced sea level rise and impacts on Victoria’s coastal communities. ⁦@DELWP_Vic⁩ ⁦@MelbourneWater⁩ ⁦@VicCoastCouncil⁩ theage.com.au/politics/victo…