The body of a woman has been found in a river in rural Victoria. Members of the public found the woman in the Yarra River at Warburton, about 75km east of Melbourne, at about 11am on Monday.

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High bacteria levels have made the Yarra River unsafe for swimming at many times of the year as rapid population growth is blamed for harming water quality.

High bacteria levels have made the Yarra River unsafe for swimming at many times of the year as rapid population growth is blamed for harming water quality.

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The body of an unidentified woman has been found in the Yarra River near Warburton, some 75 kilometres east of Melbourne.

High bacteria levels have made the Yarra River unsafe for swimming at many times of the year as rapid population growth is blamed for harming water quality.

High bacteria levels have made the Yarra River unsafe for swimming at many times of the year as rapid population growth is blamed for harming water quality.

High bacteria levels have made the Yarra River unsafe for swimming at many times of the year as rapid population growth is blamed for harming water quality.