Channel Deepening Project media releases

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Media release title Date
Channel Deepening complete (PDF 120kb)

25 Nov 2009

Channel Deepening Project remains on time and within budget
as Day 500 approaches
(PDF 125kb)

19 Jun 2009

Port moves another step closer to completing the Channel Deepening Project (PDF 128kb)

22 Apr 2009

Port welcomes back ‘new-look’ Queen of the Netherlands (PDF 230kb)

7 Apr 2009

Bay users urged to steer clear of restricted access areas (PDF 120kb)

16 Feb 2009

Channel Deepening sets standards for major dredging projects (PDF 133kb)

4 Feb 2009

Port moves to complete Port Phillip Bay channel deepening early (PDF 142kb)

22 Dec 2008

Dredging vessels to leave Melbourne for reconstruction and routine maintenance (PDF 142kb)

15 Oct 2008

Channel Deepening Project update (PDF 142kb)

8 Oct 2008

Port completes dredging works at Entrance (PDF 150kb)

1 Oct 2008

Port urges boaters to stay safe on the water this spring (PDF 150kb)

29 Aug 2008

Port concludes investigation into Entrance dredging works (PDF 161kb)

13 Aug 2008

Safety the focus of temporary changes to traffic management in Yarra River (PDF 151kb)

23 Jul 2008

Cornelis Zanen to begin dredging in Yarra River (PDF 165kb)

28 May 2008

Residents invited to channel deepening information sessions (PDF 155 kb)

15 May 2008

Entrance draught restrictions lifted early  (PDF 155 kb)

29 Apr 2008

Safety reminder for boaters this long weekend (PDF 155 kb)

24 Apr 2008

Confined dredging to begin in the Yarra River (PDF 128 kb)

18 Apr 2008

Bay users urged to steer clear of restricted access areas (PDF 168 kb

4 Apr 2008

Channel deepening to begin at Port Phillip Bay Entrance (PDF 170 kb)

2 Apr 2008

Channel Deepening Project to contine following Federal Court decision  (PDF 127 kb)

28 Mar 2008

Port announces chair of Channel Deepening Project Community Liaison Group (PDF 130 kb)

14 Feb 2008

Channel Deepening Project to proceed in the morning (PDF 180 kb)

7 Feb 2008

Environmental Management Plan approved (PDF 222 kb)

5 Feb 2008

Dredge vessel Queen of the Netherlands set to arrive (PDF 191 kb)

28 Jan 2008

Port seeks nominations for channel deepening Community Liaison Group (PDF 152 kb)

18 Jan 2008

Channel Deepening Project to proceed as Federal Court application fails (PDF 125 kb)

15 Jan 2008

Channel Deepening Project approved (PDF 175kb)

21 Dec 2007

Port welcomes Minister’s decision on channel deepening (PDF 132kb)

14 Dec 2007

Port welcomes Minister’s assessment of Channel Deepening Project (PDF 116kb)

31 Oct 2007

Port begins preliminary preparation for proposed Channel Deepeing (PDF 112kb)

6 Jul 2007

Port talks channel deepening with residents around the bay (PDF 119kb

4 May 2007

A chance for residents to talk about the Channel Deepening Project (PDF 142kb)

10 Apr 2007

Port of great value to Victoria's future: Report (PDF 40kb)

21 Mar 2007

Channel deepening Supplementary EES report released (PDF 47kb)

21 Mar 2007

Port releases benchmark Supplementary Environment Effects Statement
for Channel Deepening Project
  (PDF 141kb)

21 Mar 2007

Port releases benchmark scientific report on Port Phillip Bay entrance (PDF 76kb)

17 Aug 2006

Environmental adviser for channel deepening project (PDF 40kb)

12 Apr 2006

Government confirms way forward for Channel Deepening Project (PDF 30kb)

9 Mar 2006

Channel deepening report expected by end of year (PDF 67kb)

9 Mar 2006

New round of channel deepening information sessions (PDF 64kb)

14 Feb 2006

Port welcomes trial dredge audit (PDF, 67kb)

19 Dec 2005

Successful trial dredge completed (PDF, 97kb)

30 Sep 2005

Project update: trial dredge completed in South Channel (PDF, 95kb)

16 Sep 2005

A chance to talk about the channel - Frankston (PDF, 103kb)

5 Sep 2005

Project update: trial dredge completed at bay entrance (PDF, 93kb)

2 Sep 2005

A chance to talk about the channel - Chelsea (PDF, 103kb)

29 Aug 2005

A chance to talk about the channel - Altona (PDF, 103kb)

22 Aug 2005

A chance to talk about the channel - St Kilda (PDF, 103kb)

16 Aug 2005

Successful first stage for trial dredging (PDF, 93kb)

12 Aug 2005

A chance to talk about the channel - Rosebud (PDF, 103kb)

11 Aug 2005

A chance to talk about the channel - Queenscliff (PDF, 103kb)

8 Aug 2005

Trial dredging to proceed as injunction fails (PDF, 83kb)

5 Aug 2005

Trial dredging decision due tomorrow (PDF, 93kb)

4 Aug 2005

Trial dredge vessel set to arrive (PDF, 97kb)

1 Aug 2005

Next steps for Channel Deepening project (PDF, 80kb)

11 Jul 2005

Community to have further say on channel deepening  (PDF, 67kb)

11 Jul 2005

Channel deepening committee members announced (PDF, 91kb)

5 Jul 2005

Terry Laidler to chair channel deepening committee (PDF, 84kb)

23 Jun 2005

Port update on channel deepening (PDF, 101kb)

3 June2005

Port sets up channel deepening stakeholder committee (PDF, 85kb)

26 May 2005

Port appoints senior environmental executives (PDF, 88kb)

26 Apr 2005

Recommendations will benefit Channel Deepening Project (PDF, 88kb)

31 Mar 2005

Channel deepening remains key state priority (PDF, 72kb)

31 Mar 2005

Channel Deepening Project subject to further investigation  (PDF, 83kb)

31 Mar 2005

Public release of Channel Deepening EES (PDF, 52kb)

5 Jul 2004

Blasting at The Heads not necessary for channel deepening  (PDF, 87kb)

27 Apr 2004

Port of Melbourne Corporation hits out at false statements on channel deepening (PDF, 64kb)

22 Jul 2003