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Stronger site controls key to protecting waterways for recreation and wildlife
Date:
18 August, 2025
Author:
PRCG and EPA
Source:
PRCG and EPA
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Riverfest 2025: Celebrating our river through community and collaboration
Date:
12 August, 2025
Author:
PRCG
Source:
PRCG
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Western Sydney ‘rivers report’ timely ahead of more swim sites for Parramatta River
Date:
21 May, 2025
Author:
PRCG
Source:
PRCG
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New swim site for Cockatoo Island welcomed by Parramatta River Catchment Group
Date:
17 April, 2025
Author:
PRCG
Source:
PRCG
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Higher building costs and forecasted rain reinforce the need for builders to properly manage sites
Date:
25 February, 2025
Author:
PRCG and EPA
Source:
PRCG and EPA
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Putney Beach: new swimming spot on the Parramatta River, with more to come
Date:
13 January, 2025
Author:
PRCG
Source:
PRCG
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More swim sites for Parramatta River
Date:
02 October, 2024
Author:
PRCG
Source:
PRCG
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Education and enforcement key to improved compliance on NSW building sites
Date:
23 September, 2024
Author:
PRCG & NSW EPA
Source:
PRCG
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PRCG to be hosted by Inner West Council
Date:
20 June, 2024
Author:
Source:
PRCG
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Builders urged to 'get the site right' to avoid waste and protect our waterways
Date:
30 April, 2024
Author:
Source:
EPA
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PRCG celebrates 10 years of Our Living River
Date:
11 March, 2024
Author:
Source:
PRCG
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NSW waterways benefit from continued building site compliance
Date:
01 February, 2024
Author:
Source:
PRCG
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Builders urged to contain site litter and construction waste
Date:
28 April, 2023
Author:
PRCG & EPA
Source:
PRCG & EPA
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PRCG welcomes confirmation of new swim site at Callan Park
Date:
06 March, 2023
Author:
PRCG
Source:
PRCG
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Parramatta River Catchment Group welcomes NSW Labor Party’s pledge to fund key elements of the Parramatta River Masterplan
Date:
23 March, 2023
Author:
PRCG
Source:
PRCG
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Record fines for non-compliant developments signals need for builders to get their site right
Date:
21 December, 2022
Author:
PRCG
Source:
PRCG
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Bayview Park swim site launch marks a key milestone in the mission to make the Parramatta River swimmable again
Date:
07 November, 2022
Author:
PRCG & Sydney Water
Source:
PRCG & Sydney Water
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Decline in compliance signals need for builders to get their sites right ahead of more wet weather forecast
Date:
15 September, 2022
Author:
EPA & PRCG
Source:
EPA & PRCG
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Expanded building site inspection blitz across NSW timely with forecast of more wet weather
Date:
21 April, 2022
Author:
EPA & PRCG
Source:
EPA & PRCG
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Community litter grant to help put litter in its place for Greater Sydney Harbour
Date:
08 February, 2022
Author:
SCCG & PRCG
Source:
SCCG & PRCG
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Holistic approach to managing waterway health of the Parramatta River
Date:
18 January, 2022
Author:
PRCG
Source:
PRCG
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Builders and developers urged to prioritise sediment runoff control checks to protect Sydney’s waterways
Date:
20 December, 2021
Author:
PRCG
Source:
PRCG
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Construction industry return to work and forecast wet weather highlights need for builders to Get the Site Right
Date:
02 November, 2021
Author:
PRCG
Source:
PRCG
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Greater Sydney Harbour councils receive state government funding boost to improve waterway health
Date:
17 September, 2021
Author:
SCCG & PRCG
Source:
SCCG & PRCG
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More education for builders and renovators needed about the impact of sediment runoff on Sydney’s
Date:
15 July, 2021
Author:
EPA & PRCG
Source:
PRCG
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New litter prevention campaign aims to share the love for Sydney’s waterways
Date:
24 June, 2021
Author:
PRCG
Source:
PRCG
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Designing with Country project for Parramatta River catchment
Date:
31 May, 2021
Author:
Nadia Young
Source:
PRCG
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Parramatta River Masterplan wins National Stormwater Award
Date:
16 April, 2021
Author:
Nadia Young
Source:
PRCG
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Building industry needs to play its part in protecting Sydney’s natural beauty
Date:
15 April, 2021
Author:
PRCG & EPA
Source:
PRCG & EPA
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Changing times: new course to inspire more champions for the Parramatta River
Date:
02 March, 2021
Author:
PRCG
Source:
PRCG
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Ongoing education and enforcement of sediment controls on building sites key to protecting Sydney’s waterways
Date:
07 December, 2020
Author:
PRCG & EPA
Source:
PRCG & EPA
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Regional litter prevention strategy creates a cohesive approach to cleaning up Greater Sydney Harbour
Date:
01 December, 2020
Author:
PRCG & SCCG
Source:
PRCG & SCCG
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Forecast wet weather signals need for builders to Get the Site Right
Date:
06 October, 2020
Author:
Nadia Young
Source:
PRCG & EPA
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Riverfest 2020 highlights importance of caring for the Parramatta River catchment
Date:
28 September, 2020
Author:
Nadia Young
Source:
PRCG
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Good news for local waterways as builders and renovators Get the Site Right
Date:
25 August, 2020
Author:
PRCG
Source:
PRCG
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Campaign to stop sediment runoff as building and home renovations increase
Date:
01 June, 2020
Author:
EPA & PRCG
Source:
PRCG
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Hundreds of building sites inspected for run-off during waterway blitz
Date:
26 November, 2019
Author:
EPA & PRCG
Source:
PRCG
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Take me to the river: Riverfest 2019 continues to connect people with Sydney’s most iconic waterway
Date:
31 October, 2019
Author:
Nadia Young
Source:
PRCG
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Masters NSW Open Water Swim at Lake Parramatta to kick off this year’s Riverfest
Date:
11 October, 2019
Author:
Nadia Young
Source:
PRCG
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Running run-off out of town: Get the Site Right Blitz Day
Date:
02 October, 2019
Author:
EPA & PRCG
Source:
PRCG
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Riverfest 2019 showcases Parramatta River’s charm as Sydney’s most diverse recreational destination
Date:
01 October, 2019
Author:
Nadia Young
Source:
PRCG
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Construction industry getting the site right as runoff blitz records improvement
Date:
31 July, 2019
Author:
NSW EPA
Source:
PRCG
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Parramatta River Masterplan recognised at Greater Sydney Planning Awards
Date:
04 July, 2019
Author:
PRCG
Source:
PRCG
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Regulating run-off: Polluters targeted during May inspection blitz
Date:
02 May, 2019
Author:
EPA & PRCG
Source:
PRCG
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Swimming into the future: Parramatta River Masterplan reveals three new swim sites
Date:
18 October, 2018
Author:
PRCG
Source:
PRCG
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Launch of new website and Parramatta River Masterplan development
Date:
09 August, 2018
Author:
Nadia Young
Source:
PRCG
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Get the Site Right - May 2018 campaign results
Date:
24 July, 2018
Author:
Nadia Young
Source:
PRCG
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Get the Site Right - May 2018 campaign launch
Date:
24 April, 2018
Author:
Nadia Young
Source:
PRCG
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City of Canada Bay activation of Brays Bay
Date:
11 April, 2018
Author:
Sarah Holland Clift
Source:
PRCG
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