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Celebrating Father’s Day with Purpose and Sustainability: MLRA Sprout
Read more: Celebrating Father’s Day with Purpose and Sustainability: MLRA SproutThis Thursday, 4 September, 6pm – 8pm, we’re inviting families and community members to join us at Morwell Bunnings for a hands-on revegetation activity hosted by the Mine Land Rehabilitation Authority (MLRA). Discover the power of native plants in mine site rehabilitation Learn about practical techniques for restoring natural landscapes…
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Mine Rehabilitation: Geography Teachers Association Victoria Conference 2025
Read more: Mine Rehabilitation: Geography Teachers Association Victoria Conference 2025On Monday 11 August we had the pleasure of attending the Geography Teachers Association of Victoria conference – connecting with hundreds of educators who are shaping the next generation of environmental thinkers. Our CEO, Dr Jen Brereton, presented on our school programs for Years 7 -12, sparking conversations around immersive…
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Declared Mine Rehabilitation Plan (DMRP)
Read more: Declared Mine Rehabilitation Plan (DMRP)Declared mine licensees are responsible for preparing Declared Mine Rehabilitation Plans (DMRPs). A dedicated web-page has been designed to help the community easily locate draft plans and participate in the public feedback process. Follow the link below to access the web-page https://www.mineland.vic.gov.au/learn/declared-mines/declared-mine-rehabilitation-plans/ All declared mine licensees are required to submit their…
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Mine Rehabilitation: The Future Together – community event
Read more: Mine Rehabilitation: The Future Together – community eventThe Mine Land Rehabilitation Authority (MLRA) is facilitating a community information event to help the Victorian community understand: What Declared Mine Rehabilitation Plans (DMRPs) are, more about legislative context, where they can get information, who they can talk to and what’s happening next. The details of the event are: Mine…
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Fact Sheet – How to have your say in Declared Mine rehabilitation
Read more: Fact Sheet – How to have your say in Declared Mine rehabilitationThis fact sheet outlines the key legal processes involved in declared mine rehabilitation and highlights where and when the community can be involved. Accessible version of the fact sheet below
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Key Hazards Series – Fact sheet – Climate Change
Read more: Key Hazards Series – Fact sheet – Climate ChangeClimate change refers to any long-term trends or shifts in climate over many decades (CSIRO, 2024). As outlined by the CSIRO (2024), these changes may be due to natural variations (such as changes in the Earth’s orbit) or caused by human activities changing the composition of the atmosphere including increased…
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Bunnings Morwell Mother’s Day Family Event – MLRA Sprout
Read more: Bunnings Morwell Mother’s Day Family Event – MLRA SproutThe Mine Land Rehabilitation Authority (MLRA) team are going to be at Morwell Bunnings on Thursday 8 May, from 6pm – 8pm, as part of the MLRA Sprout project. We invite you to come down, say hi and pick up your free MLRA Sprout seeded card! Visit the MLRA Sprout…
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Easter Family Event – Morwell Bunnings
Read more: Easter Family Event – Morwell BunningsThe Mine Land Rehabilitation Authority (MLRA) team are going to be at Morwell Bunnings on Thursday 10 April, from 6pm – 8pm, as part of the MLRA Sprout project. We invite you to come down, say hi and pick up your free MLRA Sprout seeded card! Visit the MLRA Sprout…
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Rehabilitation Concepts Series – Fact sheet – Full Pit Lake
Read more: Rehabilitation Concepts Series – Fact sheet – Full Pit LakeA pit lake is a body of water established within a mine void that has been intentionally or unintentionally flooded. These fact sheets were created to assist with understanding the complex topic of mine rehabilitation. Accessible version of the fact sheet below
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Rehabilitation Concepts Series – Fact sheet – Interconnected Pit Lake
Read more: Rehabilitation Concepts Series – Fact sheet – Interconnected Pit LakeAn interconnected pit lake would function similarly to a pit lake (see Full Pit Lake fact sheet). However, it would include connections to existing watercourses, enabling controlled inflow and outflow. These fact sheets were created to assist with understanding the complex topic of mine rehabilitation. Accessible version of the fact…
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Rehabilitation Concepts Series – Fact sheet – Partial Pit Lake
Read more: Rehabilitation Concepts Series – Fact sheet – Partial Pit LakeA partial pit lake is a body of water established within a mine void where the void has been partially flooded. These fact sheets were created to assist with understanding the complex topic of mine rehabilitation. Accessible version of the fact sheet below
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Rehabilitation Concepts Series – Fact sheet – Dry Void
Read more: Rehabilitation Concepts Series – Fact sheet – Dry VoidA rehabilitated mine that does not contain amounts of water is referred to as a dry void. With this option, the mine pit is partially filled with solid fill material (e.g. gravel, sand, clay – also called “overburden”) and is rehabilitated as a dry lowered landform. These fact sheets were…
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Celebrating Father’s Day with Purpose and Sustainability: MLRA Sprout
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Mine Rehabilitation: Geography Teachers Association Victoria Conference 2025
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Declared Mine Rehabilitation Plan (DMRP)
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Mine Rehabilitation: The Future Together – community event
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Bunnings Morwell Mother’s Day Family Event – MLRA Sprout
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Easter Family Event – Morwell Bunnings
