Murray Darling Plan Too Late For SA
On 22 November, the Murray-Darling Basin Plan was signed into law, after a long drafting…More
Tagged: water policy
Real Leadership Is The River's Last Hope
The Murray Darling, Australia’s biggest river system, has been used as a political football for…More
Real Lives, Real Votes – But Not Real Science
As public protests went, it was small but telegenic. Angered by cuts to irrigation entitlements…More
How To Keep The River Flowing
On a hot summer’s day in Mildura I was discussing the river sand mining industry…More
Action On Water Policy Is A Mirage
Sorry to interrupt the high-five sessions going on over our world-beating economic performance, but aren’t…More
The War Over Water
Earlier this month, sparked by a provocative comment by Kevin Rudd at a book launch,…More
Bigger Is Not Always Better
Is growth always good? Is bigger always better? For some people, it seems the answer…More
Don't Buy The Farm, Penny
If you drive seven hours west of Brisbane you get to St George, a pretty,…More
The 10 Worst Cock-Ups Of 2008
1. Kevin Rudd's emissions reductions target As newmatilda.com's Anna Rose reported yesterday, Kevin Rudd's depressingly…More