Monthly Archives: April 2015
What does our proposal for a co‐design process look like?
Here’s a snapshot – The Government’s commitment to a Yarra River Protection Act is a once in a generation opportunity to enact world class river management legislation for an urban river. In recognition of the iconic nature of the Yarra…
Read MoreLet’s Act for the Yarra
Let’s Act for the Yarra, co-produced by Environmental Justice Australia and the Yarra Riverkeepers Association, finds that the key problems faced by the river include poor water quality, overdevelopment of the banks of the Yarra, and stresses on the river’s…
Read MoreThe Yarra community have their say
Recently at the Abbottsford Convent, the Yarra Community Forum brought together representatives from across the Yarra catchment to discuss the issues facing the river and put forward ideas for a vision for the Yarra. Held jointly by Environmental Justice and…
Read MoreCall for Yarra River protection
Dockland News A report released last month has called on the State Government to introduce a new governance structure to protect the Yarra River. The Let’s Act for the Yarra report released by Yarra Riverkeepers and Environmental Justice Australia last…
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