Community River Health Monitoring Program Wins NSW Urban Landcare Award
The Georges River Combined Councils’ Committee (GRCCC) Community River Health Monitoring Program has been awarded the top prize in the Urban Landcare category of the biennial NSW Landcare Awards. http://www.landcareonline.com.au/news/archive/2011-nsw-landcare-awards/ To read the media release, click the document here 
River Health Program Wins Landcare Award (166.06kB)
River Health Program Seeks Volunteers across Georges and Cooks River for Spring 2011
Volunteers are being sought to participate in the first ever multiple river monitoring program which will gauge the ecosystem health of the entire Botany Bay catchment. Sampling will take place in streams and foreshore sites in the Georges River and Cooks River. For the full media release, click on the document River Health Program Seeks Volunteers across Georges and Cooks River (163.55kB)
LGRSI Getting Greener! Program Underway
Five local community groups are partnering with the Lower Georges River Sustainability Initiative through the Getting Greener! Program to encourage sustainable practices within the Lower Georges River catchment.
For the full media release, click on the document Getting Greener! media release (293.45kB)
GRCCC Expands River Health Program to Cooks River
The efforts of councils, community groups and students to monitor the health of the Georges River will continue through 2013, and be expanded to the Cooks River as well.
For the full media release, click on the document. GRCCC Announces funding Media Release (164.61kB)
GRCCC Applauds BHP Billiton Decision to Shelve Longwall Mining Proposal
Echoing the sentiments of several environmental groups, the Georges River Combined Councils’ Committee (GRCCC) applauded BHP Billiton’s recent decision to shelve plans for a coal mine under the Dharawal State Conservation Area.
For the full media release, click on the document. GRCCC Applauds BHP Decision (162.78kB)
GRCCC Issues Concern over Longwall Mining Proposal in Upper Georges River
As the planning minister decides whether to approve a 30-year proposal by BHP to extract coal from Woronora and Cataract drinking water catchments, the Georges River Combined Councils' Committee (GRCCC) has added its voice to a growing network of opposition.
For the full media release, click on the document. GRCCC.BSO longwall mine_MR_18Oct2010 (163.58kB)
Release of second River Health Monitoring Report Card - 14th October
The second Report Card on the health of the Georges River has been released. The Community River Health Monitoring Program Report Card provides a 'snapshot' of the health of the whole of the Georges River and is the second of four Report Cards to be released during a two year monitoring program.
For the full media release, please click on the attached document. River Health Report Card Autumn 2010 (173.87kB)
Article in the Macarthur Advertiser by Dr Ian Wright of the UWS
NATURAL sciences expert Ian Wright believes the current mining operations of Illawarra Coal are already damaging the Georges River.
See the link below for the article by Dr Ian Wright of the University of Western Sydney in the Campbelltown Macarthur Advertiser, in relation to the Bulli Seam Operation and potential impacts on the Georges River.
http://www.macarthuradvertiser.com.au/news/local/news/general/expert-has-environmental-concerns/1859891.aspx
Lower Georges River Sustainability Initiative (LGRSI) getting greener! program - Launched 17th May
The Lower Georges River Sustainability Initiative (LGRSI) has launched the getting greener! program which is all about improving sustainability across the Lower Georges River catchment, that incorporates parts of Hurstville City, Kogarah City, Rockdale City, and Sutherland Shire council areas.
For the full media release, please click on the attached document.
Media Release - Getting Greener (154.00kB)
River Health Monitoring Report Card - Launched 19th April 2010
The first Report Card on the health of the Georges River has been released. The Community River Health Monitoring Program Report Card is the first of four Report Cards to be released during a two year monitoring program.
For the full media release, please click on the attached document.
River Health Report Card Media Release (66.50kB)