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Look Out -- La Nina Event Over - 7 days ago
Anyone hoping for a 'natural fix' for our continuing Foodbowl drought crisis - Murray-Darling Basin - should review the latest Bureau of Meteorology website. Link here: http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/enso/ The Murray Darling Basin Commission... ABC Landline - Sunday 4th May, 2008 - 11 days ago
Interesting show, with a focus again on the Murray-Darling Water Crisis. One part dealt with the rice growing regions and their lack of sufficient water -- claims that Australian Rice Producers are among the most efficient and productive in the world. .. 60 Minutes TV Programme - Sunday 4th May - 11 days ago
Reference to the segment about the Murray-Darling and the critical effects seen at the Coorong in South Australia. Dairy industry decimated - Lake Alexandrina has the appearance of a desert, rather than a wetland. Bird life being seriously affected by.. Topsoils Blown Away - 45 days ago
Terrible news from the ABC -- After the massive windstorms that swept through southern parts of Australia, reports suggest that tonnes of priceless topsoils have been stripped off our farmland. Putting environmental flows back into the Murray is vital... Topics: desalination drought topsoil erosion
Nyrstar Lead Smelter at Port Pirie notified - 52 days ago
Senior staff of the Nyrstar Lead Smelter in Port Pirie given copies of the Thermal Desalination proposal in early March 2008. Port Pirie is close to the Mining Operations at Roxby Downs and Olympic Dam -- they may require additional water to further... Topics: desalination

