On Saturday I debated Arelene Harriss-Buchan, from the Australian Conservation Foundation, on the subject of 'Water usage in the Murray-Darling Basin' at the AUSVEG 2011 National Convention and Trade Show in Brisbane. Following are the notes I used … [Read more...] about Let’s Campaign Against the Barrages, Not Australian Agriculture
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Already Lost the Forests, Lost the Election, Waiting for the Beer
Faye O’Brien, from O’Brien Sawmills in Barham, has not seen John Williams, Chair of the Natural Resources Commission (NRC), since the Red Gum forests started to flood in August last year. During 2009, Dr Williams was a regular visitor to the … [Read more...] about Already Lost the Forests, Lost the Election, Waiting for the Beer
When Revegetation is Not Revegetation
During the recent drought, when the waters of Lake Alexandrina receded, rye grass was sown on the dry lake bed in front of Trevor Harden’s home to stop the soil blowing away. Mr Harden would have preferred the barrages to have been opened, and the … [Read more...] about When Revegetation is Not Revegetation
Black Water Kills Tens of Thousands of Murray Cod
Yesterday, Wakool farmer John Lolicato told me about recent fish kills in the southern Riverina. Click here to listen to our conversation: WS450079 The fish kills were caused by black water with tens of thousands of Murray Cod dying … [Read more...] about Black Water Kills Tens of Thousands of Murray Cod
Rice Suits the Murray Darling Basin
MANY environmentalists don’t believe we should be growing rice in Australia. I disagree. Rice suits a land of drought or flooding rains. Unlike almonds, grapes and other perennial crops, rice doesn’t need water every year. It’s an annual crop … [Read more...] about Rice Suits the Murray Darling Basin
A Land of Drought or Flooding Rains
EASTER Sunday in 1915 the community of Murrabit in the Central Murray Valley gathered for a picnic at a farm called Riversdale. It had been so dry that the Murray River had run dry. A photograph was taken of the buggies in the dry river … [Read more...] about A Land of Drought or Flooding Rains
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
