In a statement released on Monday, police shared a tragic update in their search for the 39-year-old who went missing near the Yarra River during an outing with friends.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/body-found-in-vic-search-for-missing-man-c-9461975

Made of iron and timber, the first public toilets were built directly over the city’s gutters where the waste would go into the Yarra River in the late 1850s.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/what-s-the-quirkiest-thing-on-victoria-s-heritage-register-20230630-p5dkq0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

The last time the EPA’s data indicated any site on the Yarra River below the accepted threshold was in the 7 December 2022 readings, where they all had levels below 100.

Source: https://mountevelyn.mailcommunity.com.au/news/2023-01-09/river-quality-risks-important-to-consider-before-you-swim/