AUSTRALIA'S key water storages are full to overflowing for the first time in 16 years.River officials on the weekend declared the Murray Darling Basin storages 100 per cent full.Storage levels increased by 108 gigalitres in the past week and is now 8555 GL, 100 per cent of capacity.The last time it reached this level was … Continue reading Water Storages Full to the Brim-Weekly Times Article, 17th September,2012
Cubbie
A switched on agricultural commentator has written the following commentary on the proposed Cubbie Station sale. I agree with it.EditorialThe decision by the Treasurer and the Federal Government to allow a consortium from China, Japanand Australia to jointly bid for the Cubbie Group, has prompted widespread discussion and debate.The Foreign Investment Review Board, which advises … Continue reading Cubbie
"The Land" Extract 16th August,2012
‘Toorale’ sale reflects Basin flopJULIAN LUKE17 Aug, 2012 12:21 PMWHEN David Boyd flies over Toorale Station now it nearly brings him to tears.The former chairman and chief executive officer of Clyde Agriculture – which sold “Toorale” to the Commonwealth and NSW governments for $23.75 million in September 2008 – cannot believe the 91,383-hectare property is … Continue reading "The Land" Extract 16th August,2012
Murray Darling Basin Plan-Overview 15.08.12
The Mayor of Hay recently described the Murray Darling Basin Plan as "a solution looking for a problem", that is a great summary,in brief.In somewhat more detail, following is my personal submission to the Murray Darling Basin Authority in April,2012.Submission to the Murray Darling Basin Authority. PreambleThe debate over the last year or so on … Continue reading Murray Darling Basin Plan-Overview 15.08.12
Murray Darling Basin Plan 06.08.12
How good is this! Written by a knowledgeable, eloquent friend.EDITORIAL 07.08. 12The Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s Proposed Basin Plan, released this week, represents a potential communication catastrophe. In terms of presentation, it is disastrous, bordering on incomprehensible.It lacks the fundamentals of acceptable information transmission: it has no start, no middle and no ending. Importantly, it lacks an … Continue reading Murray Darling Basin Plan 06.08.12
The Bush Brothers
The linked article, beautifully written by my good friend Peter Austin, has stimulated me to record my personal association with the Brotherhood of the Good Shepherd. Whilst I am familiar with the Marra and have driven past the Church many times, I was not aware of its connection with the Brotherhood nor was I aware … Continue reading The Bush Brothers
Birth
Now to really important matters! Daughter Susie and her husband Hagen have a new daughter-Madeleine Susan to take home to their new house in Pymble-just around the corner from us. A sister for "The Ant's Pants", otherwise known as Max.
Murray Darling Basin Plan-Neil Eagle
My friend Neil Eagle, who knows the Murray like the back of his hand, tells it like it is:-MDBA Ignores Public Submissions - Still No Basin Plan Balance! Predictably Rhonda Dickson CEO of MDBA has announced they have seen nothing in the multitude of submissions to sway them from their intention of recommending in the … Continue reading Murray Darling Basin Plan-Neil Eagle
Environmentalism-The New Religion
I have recently discovered a marine biologist, Walter Starck, who is clearly a deep thinker with a broad view of the world. This paper from Quadrant Online is quite long, but well worth a read. It encapsulates many notions I share which I have found difficult to express. Also linked is an article from The Australian … Continue reading Environmentalism-The New Religion
Renewable Energy Target
Email sent to Opposition Leader Tony Abbott on 21.06.12.Dear Tony,The cost of electricity is a real hip pocket nerve issue which the ridiculous carbon tax has drawn attention to. It is a fact that the renewables target has a greater impact on the cost of electricity than does the carbon tax. There can be no better time than now … Continue reading Renewable Energy Target
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