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Councils unite to make Yarra River swimmable by 2050

ABC News Australia - Top Stories · 19 October 2026 at 3:34 pm

Melbourne councils are looking to Europe for inspiration to clean up the Yarra River, in the hope of bringing swimmers back to the city's main fresh waterway.

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