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Clean Waterways Expo Makes a Splash Despite Wet Weather Community Matters

Clean Waterways Expo Makes a Splash Despite Wet Weather

Clean Waterways Expo Makes a Splash Despite Wet Weather Graham Ross (Kooyongkoot Alliance) The KooyongKoot Alliance (KKA) and its members brought together an impressive gathering of community groups, environmental advocates and local residents on Saturday for the Boroondara KooyongKoot Clean Waterways Expo. Despite a soggy start, the event proved a…
13 December 2025
Learning from country at our largest suburban billabong, Bolin Bolin at Bulleen. The Narrap Rangers leading the group are wearing the high viz jackets.
Learning from Country at Bolin Bolin  EnvironmentLearning about the environmentParklands and nature reserves

Learning from Country at Bolin Bolin 

It is thanks to The Yarra Riverkeeper Association’s passion for our magnificent Birrarung (Yarra) River that after decades of neglect, the river is slowly being restored to good health. The Association’s annual Birrarung Riverfest, held each September, has tripled in size and popularity since the inaugural event in 2023. Apart…
5 November 2025
Vying for Victorian Tree of the Year EnvironmentLearning about the environmentRequests for helpTrees and natural surroundings: protection

Vying for Victorian Tree of the Year

By Priya Mohandoss Nestled within Boroondara are two of nine finalists shortlisted for the National Trust Victorian Tree of the Year Competition.  This competition is held annually to provide recognition to the large expanse of extraordinary trees that proliferate throughout Victoria. Moreover, it serves to educate individuals on the hazards…
4 October 2025
Planning Mechanisms for Social and Affordable Housing – a missed opportunity to correct market failure. Community mattersLocal Government

Planning Mechanisms for Social and Affordable Housing – a missed opportunity to correct market failure.

Julie Mulhauser The essential importance of housing as the foundation for a good life was highlighted in a recent statement by the Chief Executive of the Victorian Council of Social Services, Juanita Pope. She said, ‘Strong, sustained investment in growing public housing and community housing should be the number one…
5 July 2025