Rally for the River, 1 August 2008
Organised by the Mannum Progress Association, the Rally on Parliament House steps in Adelaide today was a huge success. An estimated 3000 people turned out in the drizzle with posters and banners from the whole of the Lower Murray from Goolwa up.

Parliament House steps
Photo: John Yelland

Speeches were made by:

  • Paul Davis (from Point Sturt)
    • Coorong Lakes and Murray Waterkeeper
  • Diane Bell (from Finniss)
    • Professor Emerita of Anthropology
    • Member River, Lakes and Coorong Action Group Inc.
    • Vice-Chair Finniss Catchment Committee
  • Tim Whetston (from the Riverland)
  • Ken Pattison (from the Goulburn Valley)

Click on the names to read the speeches

Kathryn Rothe (from Murray Bridge) opened proceedings by performing her song about the Murray
and also led the crowd in singing "We are Australian" to finish the rally.
View the gallery of photos

This page updated 4 August 2008

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