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Clean Up Australia founder Ian Kiernan dies

Clean Up Sydney Day, an extension of Clean Up Australia Day, is a call to clean up Sydney in the lead up to the Olympics.

Ian Kiernan the founder of Clean Up Australia onboard the new Solar Sailor. Source: Supplied

Environmental pioneer Ian Kiernan has died following a short battle with cancer.


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By Charlotte Lam, Natarsha Kallios

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Environmental pioneer Ian Kiernan has died following a short battle with cancer.



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