i've been pissing in there as much as i can to try kill it all... I think its the kiter's that drop algae in the river..

As I understand it:

The snot weed is from inflated levels of phosphorous in the water. This is partially caused by the loss of natural reeds at the waters edge through development of the foreshore, but MAINLY due to agricultural fertilisers being over used by those up-stream.

The very same people who voted down daylight saving...

I've noticed it around this time every year, but this season it appears to be a bit worse. I wouldn't want to be living in stinky stinky Como this summer.

I personally think that the dolphin deaths have something to do with the herbicide spill in the Western Suburbs. The contractors claim it was just water with red food dye going down the drain...haha...yeah right! It may have killed (or slowed down)lots of smaller fish near the storm water outlet and then the dolphins ate them.

I don't believe the dolphin deaths are indicative of the overall health of the river. Its not great, but it is a world away from what Sydney has done to the Paramatta and Cook rivers. You'd be lucky to see any dolphins (dead or alive) in the sydney rivers.

Now how to get the f***ing smokers to stop throwing their butts in the drains, on the street, in the sand, in the water? What is it with the link between smokers and attitude problems?

But I do agree that we should enjoy it while we can.