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Victorian government rejects plan to rename Yarra River

A new proposal has been floated to officially adopt an Aboriginal name for Melbourne's Yarra River

A new proposal has been floated to officially adopt an Aboriginal name for Melbourne's Yarra River Source: AAP

The Victorian government has rejected a proposal to rename Melbourne's iconic Yarra River to recognise its traditional owners.



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