The Commonwealth and Governments of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Queensland agreed or noted at this morning's water summit on the Southern Murray Darling Basin (MDB): 1. The need for a shared understanding of the likely water … [Read more...] about Key Outcomes: Summit on the Southern Murray Darling Basin
Murray River: Last Year Biggest Environmental Flow, This Year Water Crisis
The Prime Minister, John Howard, has called a summit to discuss the water crisis in the Murray-Darling Basin. The meeting, being held as I write this blog, was apparently triggered by the NSW government decision to suspend water trading on the … [Read more...] about Murray River: Last Year Biggest Environmental Flow, This Year Water Crisis
Abiotic Oil: A Note from Louis Hissink
"There is a widely held belief that coal and oil are the result of a conversion from organic matter, both vegetable and biotic, that accumulated in sedimentary basins over geological time to become fossil fuels. It is presumed that vast periods of … [Read more...] about Abiotic Oil: A Note from Louis Hissink
Best Hamburgers, Have Best New Oils
In the overall scheme of things, the most significant event for Australian agriculture this week was probably not the newest drought aid installment or the drought-breaking rains in south western Queensland. It was probably the decision by … [Read more...] about Best Hamburgers, Have Best New Oils
Elephants Arrive Safely in Sydney
Four elephants have arrived safely in Sydney after two years of court battles and months in quarantine. They are from Thailand and probably destined to spend the rest of their lives behind bars at Taronga Park Zoo. But judging from these seven … [Read more...] about Elephants Arrive Safely in Sydney
Weekend Reading: More on the Stern Report
It was my plan to get out into the garden a bit this weekend. We have had beautiful weather lately here in Brisbane – clear skies, warm days and cool nights. This morning it’s raining – just nicely. But the official forecast is for a climate … [Read more...] about Weekend Reading: More on the Stern Report
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
