There has been heavy rain and even flooding in northern South Australia and parts of western Victoria. But irrigators upstream in the New South Wales Murray Valley are running out of water and what little remains is stagnant and becoming … [Read more...] about Give the Sheep a Drink Now
Water
Brisbane to Vote on Waste Water Recycling
I live in Brisbane, in south east Queensland, and the city has historically relied on three dams for all its water. Not so many years ago politicians boasted that the dams were big and we would always have enough water. Now we have level 4 water … [Read more...] about Brisbane to Vote on Waste Water Recycling
How To Solve Perth’s Water Woes: A Note from Warwick Hughes
Dear Jennifer, I have enjoyed reading Mark's articles at On Line Opinion entitled 'Fired-Up Forests Have More Impact than Loggers' and agree with much of what he says. But he must check his facts regarding thinning in Perth water supply … [Read more...] about How To Solve Perth’s Water Woes: A Note from Warwick Hughes
Who’s “Utterly Wrong” on The Murray?
In the December 2004 issue of Quadrant magazine I had an article published entitled ‘Why Save the Murray’. It began: "I WAS SURPRISED when I learned that the Australian [newspaper] was running a "Saving the Murray" campaign. I realised that … [Read more...] about Who’s “Utterly Wrong” on The Murray?
Key Outcomes: Summit on the Southern Murray Darling Basin
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
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
