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Mountain Pygmy Possum Project Success

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Between 2018 and 2023, the Goulburn-Broken Catchment Management Authority (GB CMA) coordinated a project to support the endangered Mountain Pygmy Possum, through the Australian Government’s Regional Land Partnership Program. Throughout the project, the GB CMA and Alpine Resorts Victoria - Mt Buller and Mt Sterling have been focused on engaging with the broader community and creating opportunities for Taungurung Traditional Owners to care for Country.

Taungurung crews planted thousands of plants over 18 hectares, to provide food and shelter for the possum.

The project delivered more than 34 hectares of intensive weed control, targeting problematic species such as Musk Monkeyflower. Predators such as feral cats and foxes were monitored and trapped over a 1000 hectare area. At the end of the five year project, numbers of both male and female possums were on the rise.

CELEBRATING a triumphant 26 years of recognising the region’s premiere Business Excellence Awards run by Greater Shepparton Business Network (GSBN), formerly the Chamber of Commerce, now gearing up for another consequential year with the launch of the awards on Wednesday, June 14.

Agribusiness giant, SPC was appointed the new three-year Community Partner Sponsor of the awards late last year, marking a milestone in the award’s history.

This year, the popular business awards have expanded to include Greater Shepparton, including Mooroopna, Tatura, Murchison and Dookie for the first time.

The SPC Business Excellence Awards will be officially underway at an awards launch on Wednesday, June 14 at the new WDEA Works Shepparton office, located at 38-40 Welsford Street.