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Construction site with several workers wearing high‑visibility vests standing on a paved area near machinery and equipment. Behind them is a large logo that reads ‘Get the Site Right – Celebrating 10 Years!’ featuring a city skyline, cranes, and waves.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026

A decade of Get the Site Right: Education and collaboration key to protecting NSW’s waterways

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Get the Site Right initiative which continues to play a vital role in reducing sediment pollution from construction sites and improving waterway health across NSW.

Established in 2016 by the Parramatta River Catchment Group (PRCG) with support from the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA), the initiative expanded the following year to include Sydney’s other catchment groups – the Cooks River Alliance, Georges Riverkeeper, and the Sydney Coastal Councils Group. It now involves more than 20 councils across NSW.

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Lydia sampling water in the Georges River
Thursday, March 21, 2024

Seasonal sampling in the estuary is complete

Georges Riverkeeper conducts estuary monitoring biennially during the warmer months

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Compliance officer inspecting poor site controls May 2021 for Get The Site Right
Thursday, February 1, 2024

NSW waterways benefit from continued improvement in building site compliance

More NSW builders are ‘getting the site right’ according to

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Kirsten Spry and Sarah Joyce
(L-R) Kirsten Spry, Sarah Joyce
Monday, January 29, 2024

New year, new Program Management

Meet the new interim management team: Kirsten Spry and Sarah

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blue sky over the Georges River
Monday, December 4, 2023

Estuary monitoring season

Georges Riverkeeper’s estuary monitoring program has begun for this sampling

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Orange Jelly Blubber in the Georges River
Monday, December 4, 2023

Jelly Blubbers in the Georges

The Georges River has become a stage for a fascinating

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Graphic showing total litter removed statistics for FY 22/23 in Georges River catchment
Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Remarkable results from Georges Riverkeeper: 91 tonnes of litter removed

Through Georges Riverkeeper’s Catchment Actions Program, 91 tonnes of litter

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Front L-R: Cr Mahoney, Cr Walsh, Cr Sedrak, Cr Nikolovski. Back L-R: Cr Banasik, Cr Manoto, Cr Khalil, Mayor Elmir
Front L-R: Cr Mahoney, Cr Walsh, Cr Sedrak, Cr Nikolovski. Back L-R: Cr Banasik, Cr Manoto, Cr Khalil, Mayor Elmir at the Georges Riverkeeper AGM
Monday, November 20, 2023

Georges Riverkeeper welcomes new Executive Group

The recent Annual General Meeting held by Georges Riverkeeper showcased

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GRK team with 2023/24 Executive Group at 2023 AGM
L-R: Kirsten Spry, Cr Peter Mahony (Treasurer), Cr David Walsh (Second Vice-Chairperson), Cr Stephen Nikolovski (Chairperson), Cr Paul Sedrak (Vice Chairperson), Scott Reyes, Lydia Smithers, Rob Dixon
Friday, November 17, 2023

Georges Riverkeeper Annual General Meeting and General Meeting – November 2023

Georges Riverkeeper held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on November

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