Federal Member for Hume Angus Taylor has announced the green light for a Green Army project at Goulburn Wetlands.

Mr Taylor said the project has been confirmed in Round Two of the Federal Government’s Green Army Programme, with a team of young people to be engaged by service provider Manpower.

Mr Taylor visited the Wetlands at Eastgrove with Goulburn Mulwaree Mayor Geoff Kettle and Deputy Mayor Bob Kirk to see work already carried out by FROGS (Friends & Residents of Goulburn Swamplands) members. Council is the sponsor of the Goulburn Green Army project.

“This is so impressive – a thirteen hectare site, once home to an old brick pit, being utterly transformed. I congratulate FROGS on their dedication and volunteer time in turning this into a beautiful public parkland. I know the Green Army team will also offer an important contribution to the project, while benefiting young people seeking work experience and ongoing employment,” Mr Taylor said.

Mr Taylor said restoration work to rebuild local ecosystems had already been undertaken at the wetlands, with the project dating back to 2011.

“I understand FROGS will be working closely with Landcare Australia and service provider Manpower to develop a program of work for the Green Army team that will include controlling noxious and environmental weeds - and there are a lot of them after recent rain - replanting local species, plant propagation and building pathways. I look forward to seeing the Goulburn Green Army team in action.” 

He said recruitment of participants would be managed by the service provider, with the young team expected on the ground in coming months. 

Caption: Angus Taylor, Goulburn Mulwaree Mayor Cr Geoff Kettle and Deputy Mayor Cr Bob Kirk at the Goulburn Wetlands site with FROGS (Friends & Residents of Goulburn Swamplands) representatives, from left Alex Fry, President Ray Shiel, Secretary Peter Mowle and Executive Member Rodney Falconer.