GROWING up in Brisbane thirty years ago I attended People for Nuclear Disarmament rallies and was part of the protest when Joh Bjelke-Petersen was awarded an honorary doctorate. This Saturday I will be returning to Brisbane to be a part of the No … [Read more...] about See you at the Rally in Brisbane, on Saturday
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Why is Government Ignoring Advice from International Water Expert?
NEIL Eagle grows oranges and beef cattle on the flood plains of the Central Murray Valley near Barham. He was once involved in water politics as a former president of Australian Citrus Growers and former chair of the Murray Lower Darling River … [Read more...] about Why is Government Ignoring Advice from International Water Expert?
Listing Murray River Myths
There are so many myths surrounding the Murray River. It is far away from most Australians who live in cities and over the years various activists have told stories which have grabbed national headlines while bearing little relationship with … [Read more...] about Listing Murray River Myths
How Serious Are the Ngarrindjeri About Connectivity?
According to David Nason writing in last Friday’s The Australian, the traditional owners of the Lower Lakes, the Ngarrindjeri, want more water flowing through their country from up-river to maintain connectivity and keep the Murray’s mouth as the … [Read more...] about How Serious Are the Ngarrindjeri About Connectivity?
Lake Eyre, Still Flooding
For the last three autumns, Lake Eyre in central Australia has received runoff from good flooding rains. These photographs were taken by Rhyl as she flew from Quilpie to Birdsville to Lake Eyre in July 2010. And the flood waters are arriving … [Read more...] about Lake Eyre, Still Flooding
Australian Government Only Gets Flawed Advice on Climate
ON November 10 last year the Australian government's Multi-party Climate Change Committee (MCCC) received a scientific briefing before it entered the policy-setting mode that it remains in today. The briefing was provided by the only scientist on … [Read more...] about Australian Government Only Gets Flawed Advice on Climate
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
