For large parts of southern and eastern Australia, dry conditions have now persisted since October 1996, a total of eleven years. For some areas, the accumulated total rainfall deficit over this period now exceeds a full year’s normal rain. For the … [Read more...] about Special Drought Statement from BoM
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Australian PM Announces New Water Plan
The Australian Prime Minister, John Howard, has just today announced a new plan for the management of water in Australia. He suggested a $10 billion budget for the following 10 point plan: 1. A nationwide investment in Australia’s irrigation … [Read more...] about Australian PM Announces New Water Plan
Climate Conditions & The December 2006 Bushfires in Australia
Following is the text* from a 'Special Climate Statement' entitled 'Climate conditions preceding the December 2006 southeast Australian bushfires'. The statement was issued on 19th December 2006 by the National Climate … [Read more...] about Climate Conditions & The December 2006 Bushfires in Australia
More Water Won’t Save the Macquarie Marshes
Yesterday the Sydney Morning Herald ran yet another nonsense story about the Macquarie Marshes. I reckon that their journalist, Anne Davies, was hoodwinked. There is a strong belief that more water, in particular more environmental flows, will … [Read more...] about More Water Won’t Save the Macquarie Marshes
Land & Water Audit Got it Completely Wrong, But Who Cares?
According to National Water Commission Chairman Ken Matthews: "Ground water, in my view, is the sleeper issue in Australian water management, and indeed all over the world," Mr Matthews said. "Ground water is very poorly understood in Australia and … [Read more...] about Land & Water Audit Got it Completely Wrong, But Who Cares?
Salt Threat Grossly Exaggerated (Part 2)
The consensus from Australian scientists in positions of authority on the issue of 'river salinity' and the 'spread of dryland salinity' appears to be crumbling. As Mick Keogh wrote yesterday in The Australian Financial Review with respect to the … [Read more...] about Salt Threat Grossly Exaggerated (Part 2)