Water

"The Mayor of Toowoomba, Di Thorley, says the case for water recycling in Australia has been dealt a severe blow as a result of yesterday's poll in the south-east Queensland city. Around 60 per cent of residents have voted 'no' to a plan to draw 25 … [Read more...] about Toowoomba Votes Against Water Recycling

Was it former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, Australian Democrat Senator Andrew Bartlett or Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull? Who convinced Queensland’s Premier Beattie to change his mind on recycling sewage as a … [Read more...] about Let Me Drink Recycled Water

Ian Mackay [1] has just returned from visiting south east Queensland's many water storages. He clocked up 1,800 kilometres over the four days and this is what he found: 1. In pictures: http://www.stoppress.com.au/ . 2. In words: "Dam after dam, … [Read more...] about Dams Leaving Us High & Dry: Ian Mackay

The Macquarie Marshes is a large non-terminal wetland in central western New South Wales (Australia) recognised internationally as an important breeding site for migratory birds. The marshes are degraded and the popular perception is that upstream … [Read more...] about Banking in the Macquarie Marshes: More Photographs & A Map

It was good to see Professor John Quiggin drawing attention to the problems with the Macquarie Marshes in his post of last Sunday titled 'Macquarie Marshes again'. But it's a pity he can't get beyond ad hominem attacks [1] and a pitch for his ARC … [Read more...] about Three Pressing Issues for the Macquarie Marshes