Monthly Archives: March 2016


Yarra Act: Charting a course through the process

Misty Yarra by Ian Penrose

Environmental Justice Australia and the Yarra Riverkeepers Association have rapidly charted a strong course, setting the direction for the proposed Yarra River Protecetion Act. Late in 2015 government established a Ministerial Advisory Committee to develop detailed advice for a Yarra…

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Yarra River protection and management

Options for a legislative scheme On 20 February 2016, Environmental Justice Australia (EJA) and the Yarra Riverkeeper Association (YRKA) convened a workshop for community groups and environmental organisations as part of a joint project on community participation in design of…

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Toward a Yarra River Protection Act

Beginning a journey of community design The Victorian government has committed to enacting a new law for the Yarra – a Yarra River Protection Act. Environmental Justice Australia (EJA) and the Yarra Riverkeeper Association (YRKA) have joined to work on…

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