NSW EPA funding for litter prevention
Members of the Cooks River Alliance met with Minister Penny Sharpe on the river bank, to discuss funding from the NSW EPA for litter prevention and illegal dumping in the…
Clarification Around Media Coverage Regarding Renaming the River
There has been some misinformation spread in the media regarding changing the name of the Cooks River. The suggestion that the Cooks River Alliance (CRA) or its members may soon…
On The Importance of Storytelling
“Stories shape culture, culture shapes leaders, leaders shape policies and policies shape the system” – Damon Gameau The Cooks River catchment covers approximately 100km2 in one of the most densely…
Policy Proposal Submitted to NSW Minister for Environment & NSW Treasurer
On the 2 April 2024 the Cooks River Valley Association (CRVA) contacted the CRA asking if the Alliance would be willing to submit a letter in support of their New…
The Cooks River goes to Vivid!
Together with our partners Sydney Water and A New Normal Sydney, we’re presenting the future of urban waterway restoration at Vivid Sydney. Using the Muddy Creek Naturalisation Project as a…
Get The Site Right
Builders and developers are being urged to safeguard their construction materials from high wind and other strong weather events to prevent pollution of local waterways as this year’s Get the…
How to Revive an Urban River. Interview with Elizabeth Farrelly
Executive Officer, Dr Andrew Thomas and Community Engagement Officer, Jason L’Ecuyer, joined Elizabeth Farrelly on an episode of ‘The Sydneyist,’ to discuss the revitalisation of the Cooks River, from a…
CRA Submission to NSW Government On Housing Density Changes
On February 23, the Cooks River Alliance provided a submission to the NSW government regarding changes to low and medium density housing within the Cooks River catchment. Below is a…
Improvements in October Building Site Inspections
More NSW builders are ‘getting the site right’ according to results from the latest inspection blitz in October 2023. Regulatory staff from 17 councils across Greater Sydney and regional NSW…
Aboriginal Community Partnership Strategy
The Cooks River Alliance (CRA), announces the Goolay’yari Aboriginal Partnership Strategy. The Aboriginal Community Partnership Strategy is a roadmap for Aboriginal inclusion and partnership, co designed with Traditional Custodians and…
Primo Foods to pay $150,000 after Cooks River discharge
Primo Foods must pay $150,000 towards community projects in a legally binding Enforceable Undertaking with the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) after wastewater from its Western Sydney facility allegedly polluted…
Urban Rivers and Catchment Program Grants
The Urban Rivers and Catchments Program is now open until Tuesday February 2024. A total of $109 million will be available from July 2024 to fund around 100 waterway projects around…