Water

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

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?

There is nothing straight forward or logical about how water is allocated for irrigation in Australia. And every scheme and catchment has its own historical idiosyncrasies. I am always amazed when I read that irrigators are paying for water they … [Read more...] about Paying for No Water

Dr Peter Ridd from James Cook University gave a lecture in Townsville yesterday and it was reported in The Age. Not bad given that he wasn't pushing a doom and gloom message and doesn't believe the reef is at risk from global warming. He's some of … [Read more...] about Environmental Priorities Wrong & Reef Not at Risk: Peter Ridd

I was amazed at the level of opposition to the planned desalination plant in Sydney, but even more amazed to find there is praise some support from Sydneysiders for the idea that water should come instead from an underground aquifer. Read all about … [Read more...] about Sydneysiders Prefer Water from Hidden Source

In March last year one-time Australian Democrat Senator John Cherry became CEO of the Queensland Farmer's Federation, click here for ABC news report. At the time I wondered how an x-Democrat who has been an outspoken critic of GM food crops could be … [Read more...] about X-Democrat Senator Heads Queensland Farm Lobby