Podcasts about menindee lakes

Warnings of a looming rabbit plague without further funding to create a new biocontrol measure, the NSW Farmers Association announces its intention to quit the National Farmers Federation, and even more flood waters expected to make their way down the Darling River and into the Menindee Lakes.

The Murray Darling Basin Authority is reviewing its water management rules in and around Menindee in the far west of NSW, Kangaroo Island residents are celebrating the fact that feral pigs could have be eradicated on the island and wool production has slumped to its lowest level since the end of the First World War.

Yuin elder, Tom Slockee describes his experience organising the rehousing of aboriginal families who fled their burning houses in Mogo NSW in 2019. Music: Why you tryna bring us down  from Melbourne based artist Canisha Barkindji song woman Nancy Bates, latest single, "Blood Red Moon". Set against the backdrop of the Menindee Lakes, in far west New South Wales. It is a celebration of the healing power of nature, friendship, and the enduring strength of women. Wyirrt Wyirrt (Food of the Country);A version of a traditional song, which comes from Karajarri Country in WA's north-west and was sung by Family Shoveller Band's great-great-great-great grandmother as she walked between Broome and Bidyadanga gathering food. South West Syndicate is a First Nations led multicultural hip-hop collective from South West Sydney. The group formed in the late 80's and rose to prominence in the 1990's. They are now back with a renewed hunger. The song is Paradise. The Ants: A brand new release from Tandanya/Adelaide-based post-punk six piece Coldwave  Earth Matters #1462 was produced by Bec Horridge on the beautiful Walbunja and Yuin Country, Batemans Bay, NSW. 

China lifts a ban on imported beef from five Australian abattoir, the SA government to study the feasibility of returning rail freight on the Eyre Peninsula, and SA agrees with Victoria and NSW to flush water from the upper Menindee Lakes into the lower Darling River.

In this episode of OzCast, we look below the surface of the flow of water in the Murray-Darling Basin as a critical factor that affects the health of the entire ecosystem and why it is fundamental for native fish. Iain Ellis, with 23 years in the management of fish production in the Murray Darling Basin, makes clear that flowing waters from the upper reaches to the lower stretches and mouths of rivers are critical for thriving fish populations.   He outlines that for more than 150 years, these waterways have been impacted by dams, weirs, regulation, diversion and land clearing all of which has changed the way water flows through rivers. This is what is meant by the term “altered flow regime”.   Efforts are ongoing to address this challenge, however, achieving a sustainable and equitable balance remains a complex and contentious issue, with ongoing debates and negotiations among stakeholders. However, the discussion Iain uncovers in this OzCast outlines that if the flow regime doesn't suit native fish then complementary measures that target fish passage, stocking and habitat restoration are like band-aids. He reminds us that the word complementary means “as well as”, and not “instead of” better flows.  He suggests some emergency response activities such as fish rescues or re-stocking can also be tokenistic if they don't address the actual problems that created the emergency situations threatening fish.  Essentially, Iain suggests that in many cases we're taking two steps backwards for every small step forward and climate change will make this worse if we don't deliver flow regimes to support fish breeding and survival year after year in our rivers.  Iain describes how habitat is not just about snags or rocks for fish. The way water moves through a fish's environment also influences its habitat. However, changed flow patterns and the construction of weirs and dams can lead to habitat loss, particularly for “flowing water specialist” native fish species that require specific flow conditions for breeding and survival. Every recreational fisher or local living along the Murray Darling Basin should tune into this episode, and you'll quickly discover why it's a must-listen.  Iain is a Fish Ecologist who has worked across the Murray-Darling Basin for more than 23 years. He has substantial experience in the planning and delivery of flow events o support native fish, the management of fish kills and hypoxic blackwater events, and threatened species conservation. Since 2019 Iain has been the Native Fish Recovery Strategy Coordinator for the Lower Darling – Baaka Reach.   This role involves coordination of activities which support native fish in the Menindee Lakes and Lower Darling-Baaka River – an area that experienced mass fish kills in 2018-19 and in 2023. Activities include aeration in disconnected waterholes in drought, rescue and relocation of stranded fish, temporary fish ladder weirs and community engagement and empowerment.   Iain has been involved in the planning of river flows to support native fish and their habitat across lowland (low gradient) rivers in the western parts of the Murray-Darling Basin. This involves the delivery of specific flow events to support breeding, dispersal (migration or movement to access key habitats) and recruitment of native fish. Iain has also led threatened fish conservation and recovery programs and has contributed to the conservation of the critically endangered Murray Hardyhead for over 20 years.  In regulated rivers, there are huge swathes of river/floodplain where the altered flow regime is impacting on fish stocks. It's been happening for decades, and it's getting worse as climate change leads to more and more competition for water and more extreme weather events which include droughts and hypoxic blackwater events from floods.   Iain notes that rec fishers should be concerned about ensuring appropriate flow regimes for fish above all else. If a variable flow regime is not maintained that supports fish in our rivers, s fish numbers are unlikely to recover.  

Stop food waste has launched a Food Rescue Action Plan, the mango season is being officially launched today, as distribution volumes ramp up across the north and Nelshaby Ag Bureau celebrates 100 years. 

WaterNSW will release more water from Menindee Lakes to make space for the floodwater making its way down the Barwon-Darling system, Fleurieu Community Co-operative has begun renovations on the Strathalbyn abattoir and the dairy situation and outlook report shows stiff competition for milk and recovering profitability isn't enough to stop the flow of farmers out of the industry.

Lost revenue from this summer's missed flood opportunity is beginning to add up for Lower-Darling Basin farmers. Up to 250-megalitres of water per day was due to flow down from Menindee Lakes in January to soak thousands of hectares of parched land. But Water New South Wales backflipped on its plan to increase releases to avoid inundating properties further north. Rural editor Sophie Clarke caught up with Anabranch Water Chairman Paul McPherson to hear more about the impacts of the decision.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode a great conversation with Ross Anderson, all about the truly inspiring story of AQUNA Sustainable Murray Cod and the premium, murray cod they produce for consumers, restaurants, international markets and leading chef's like Josh Niland. It's an uplifting, can-do story about business leadership and innovation, smart, passionate people and their commitment to sustainability that all adds up to a world first, all grown in regional NSW. I've long wanted to do a 'positive' story about aquaculture, especially given the impacts of large-scale industrial Tasmanian salmon production, the story Richard Flanagan tells in Toxic - The Rotting Underbelly of the Tasmanian Salmon Industry, pub 2021. Flanagan's ‘Toxic' is a heart and environmentally wrenching story, but it isn't all bad news. In a webinar he presented about the issues, he shone light on where there's hope and great potential  – to expand, sustainable land based, vertically integrated, closed loop land based aquaculture. AQUNA is an award winning, land-based, producer of murray cod - one of the most ancient, delicious and highly revered fish, once prolific in the wild, listed as nationally threatened in 2003, and so special to First People's and Murray Darling basin ecosystems. During recent fish kills, the business supplied aerators to the Menindee Lakes and have released some 23 million murray cod fingerlings back into the Murray Darling river to help restore fish stocks and ecosystem health. Love it.  AQUNA is an industry leader internationally and in the local Griffith community and environment  – employing people in clever jobs, growing vertically integrated, circular-resource use production. Listen in and check out their website to learn more about their commitment to sustainability and whole-of-system innovation in this space.  Aquna Sustainable Murray Cod is listed as “GREEN” on the The Good Fish Guide. The Good Fish Guide, an app and website, is a sustainability initiative by the Australian Marine Conservation Society. The guide is an independent reference that helps chefs and consumers make informed decisions on the seafood they eat and serve. Aquaculture is one of the fastest growing food producing industries in the world – a key and growing source of protein. According to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization, global aquaculture production rose 520% for the period 1990-2018 (FAO, 2020). Some 54% of seafood consumed worldwide is produced through aquaculture, but approximately 87% of seafood purchased in New South Wales is imported. So there are enormous domestic and export opportunities for sustainably produced, high quality fish and AQUNA are leading the way to do just that.  Bravo AQUNA and thank you Ross for such a great conversation (and for what you all do)! AQUNA's website @ aquna.com Follow AQUNA: Insta: @ aqunasustainablemurraycod/ FB: @  AqunaSustainableMurrayCod Follow Nourishing Matters  Insta @ nourishing_matters FB @ nourishingmatterstochewon     Support the show: https://www.climactic.fm/p/support-the-collective/

In this episode a great conversation with Ross Anderson, all about the truly inspiring story of AQUNA Sustainable Murray Cod and the premium, murray cod they produce for consumers, restaurants, international markets and leading chef's like Josh Niland. It's an uplifting, can-do story about business leadership and innovation, smart, passionate people and their commitment to sustainability that all adds up to a world first, all grown in regional NSW. I've long wanted to do a 'positive' story about aquaculture, especially given the impacts of large-scale industrial Tasmanian salmon production, the story Richard Flanagan tells in Toxic - The Rotting Underbelly of the Tasmanian Salmon Industry, pub 2021. Flanagan's ‘Toxic' is a heart and environmentally wrenching story, but it isn't all bad news. In a webinar he presented about the issues, he shone light on where there's hope and great potential  – to expand, sustainable land based, vertically integrated, closed loop land based aquaculture. AQUNA is an award winning, land-based, producer of murray cod - one of the most ancient, delicious and highly revered fish, once prolific in the wild, listed as nationally threatened in 2003, and so special to First People's and Murray Darling basin ecosystems. During recent fish kills, the business supplied aerators to the Menindee Lakes and have released some 23 million murray cod fingerlings back into the Murray Darling river to help restore fish stocks and ecosystem health. Love it.  AQUNA is an industry leader internationally and in the local Griffith community and environment  – employing people in clever jobs, growing vertically integrated, circular-resource use production. Listen in and check out their website to learn more about their commitment to sustainability and whole-of-system innovation in this space.  Aquna Sustainable Murray Cod is listed as “GREEN” on the The Good Fish Guide. The Good Fish Guide, an app and website, is a sustainability initiative by the Australian Marine Conservation Society. The guide is an independent reference that helps chefs and consumers make informed decisions on the seafood they eat and serve. Aquaculture is one of the fastest growing food producing industries in the world – a key and growing source of protein. According to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization, global aquaculture production rose 520% for the period 1990-2018 (FAO, 2020). Some 54% of seafood consumed worldwide is produced through aquaculture, but approximately 87% of seafood purchased in New South Wales is imported. So there are enormous domestic and export opportunities for sustainably produced, high quality fish and AQUNA are leading the way to do just that.  Bravo AQUNA and thank you Ross for such a great conversation (and for what you all do)! AQUNA's website @ aquna.com Follow AQUNA: Insta: @ aqunasustainablemurraycod/ FB: @  AqunaSustainableMurrayCod Follow Nourishing Matters  Insta @ nourishing_matters FB @ nourishingmatterstochewon     See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode a great conversation with Ross Anderson, all about the truly inspiring story of AQUNA Sustainable Murray Cod and the premium, murray cod they produce for consumers, restaurants, international markets and leading chef's like Josh Niland. It's an uplifting, can-do story about business leadership and innovation, smart, passionate people and their commitment to sustainability that all adds up to a world first, all grown in regional NSW. I've long wanted to do a 'positive' story about aquaculture, especially given the impacts of large-scale industrial Tasmanian salmon production, the story Richard Flanagan tells in Toxic - The Rotting Underbelly of the Tasmanian Salmon Industry, pub 2021. Flanagan's ‘Toxic' is a heart and environmentally wrenching story, but it isn't all bad news. In a webinar he presented about the issues, he shone light on where there's hope and great potential  – to expand, sustainable land based, vertically integrated, closed loop land based aquaculture. AQUNA is an award winning, land-based, producer of murray cod - one of the most ancient, delicious and highly revered fish, once prolific in the wild, listed as nationally threatened in 2003, and so special to First People's and Murray Darling basin ecosystems. During recent fish kills, the business supplied aerators to the Menindee Lakes and have released some 23 million murray cod fingerlings back into the Murray Darling river to help restore fish stocks and ecosystem health. Love it.  AQUNA is an industry leader internationally and in the local Griffith community and environment  – employing people in clever jobs, growing vertically integrated, circular-resource use production. Listen in and check out their website to learn more about their commitment to sustainability and whole-of-system innovation in this space.  Aquna Sustainable Murray Cod is listed as “GREEN” on the The Good Fish Guide. The Good Fish Guide, an app and website, is a sustainability initiative by the Australian Marine Conservation Society. The guide is an independent reference that helps chefs and consumers make informed decisions on the seafood they eat and serve. Aquaculture is one of the fastest growing food producing industries in the world – a key and growing source of protein. According to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization, global aquaculture production rose 520% for the period 1990-2018 (FAO, 2020). Some 54% of seafood consumed worldwide is produced through aquaculture, but approximately 87% of seafood purchased in New South Wales is imported. So there are enormous domestic and export opportunities for sustainably produced, high quality fish and AQUNA are leading the way to do just that.  Bravo AQUNA and thank you Ross for such a great conversation (and for what you all do)! AQUNA's website @ aquna.com Follow AQUNA: Insta: @ aqunasustainablemurraycod/ FB: @  AqunaSustainableMurrayCod Follow Nourishing Matters  Insta @ nourishing_matters FB @ nourishingmatterstochewon     Support the show: https://www.climactic.fm/p/support-the-collective/

In this episode a great conversation with Ross Anderson, all about the truly inspiring story of AQUNA Sustainable Murray Cod and the premium, murray cod they produce for consumers, restaurants, international markets and leading chef's like Josh Niland. It's an uplifting, can-do story about business leadership and innovation, smart, passionate people and their commitment to sustainability that all adds up to a world first, all grown in regional NSW.I've long wanted to do a 'positive' story about aquaculture, especially given the impacts of large-scale industrial Tasmanian salmon production, the story Richard Flanagan tells in Toxic - The Rotting Underbelly of the Tasmanian Salmon Industry, pub 2021. Flanagan's ‘Toxic' is a heart and environmentally wrenching story, but it isn't all bad news. In a webinar he presented about the issues, he shone light on where there's hope and great potential  – to expand, sustainable land based, vertically integrated, closed loop land based aquaculture.AQUNA is an award winning, land-based, producer of murray cod - one of the most ancient, delicious and highly revered fish, once prolific in the wild, listed as nationally threatened in 2003, and so special to First People's and Murray Darling basin ecosystems. During recent fish kills, the business supplied aerators to the Menindee Lakes and have released some 23 million murray cod fingerlings back into the Murray Darling river to help restore fish stocks and ecosystem health. Love it. AQUNA is an industry leader internationally and in the local Griffith community and environment  – employing people in clever jobs, growing vertically integrated, circular-resource use production. Listen in and check out their website to learn more about their commitment to sustainability and whole-of-system innovation in this space. Aquna Sustainable Murray Cod is listed as “GREEN” on the The Good Fish Guide. The Good Fish Guide, an app and website, is a sustainability initiative by the Australian Marine Conservation Society. The guide is an independent reference that helps chefs and consumers make informed decisions on the seafood they eat and serve.Aquaculture is one of the fastest growing food producing industries in the world – a key and growing source of protein. According to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization, global aquaculture production rose 520% for the period 1990-2018 (FAO, 2020). Some 54% of seafood consumed worldwide is produced through aquaculture, but approximately 87% of seafood purchased in New South Wales is imported. So there are enormous domestic and export opportunities for sustainably produced, high quality fish and AQUNA are leading the way to do just that. Bravo AQUNA and thank you Ross for such a great conversation (and for what you all do)!AQUNA's website @ aquna.comFollow AQUNA:Insta: @ aqunasustainablemurraycod/FB: @  AqunaSustainableMurrayCodFollow Nourishing Matters Insta @ nourishing_mattersFB @ nourishingmatterstochewon   See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An Outback Oasis roars with life as flood waters move through the Murray Darling Basin. The Darling-Baaka River and Menindee Lakes are gushing at long last. This week we hear from Barkindji and Malyangaapa man David Doyle, a cultural educator and  bush foods enthusiast.And an anonymous fisherman, as he reels in a golden perch.  Music by Leroy Johnson, Barkindji Malyangaapa musician. Episode #1336 was produced by Megan Williams.

The NSW government announces a rescoped plan for Menindee Lakes as the Murray Darling water saving deadlines approach, calls for meatworkers to be first in line to get the COVID-19 booster jabs and South Australian rock lobster fishers search for new markets as China's trade ban continues.

The NSW government announces a rescoped plan for Menindee Lakes as the Murray Darling water saving deadlines approach, calls for meatworkers to be first in line to get the COVID-19 booster jabs and South Australian rock lobster fishers search for new markets as China's trade ban continues.

Brendan Cullen is training to swim the English channel, but what makes his journey exceptional is that he is a sheep farmer from Kars Station, east of Broken Hill in NSW, and is about 350 km from the nearest coastline. Four mornings a week, Brendan swims in the murky waters of Lake Pamamaroo and Lake Copi Hollow in the Menindee Lakes, where he can't typically see more than 20 centimetres in front of his face (video). And there's not a lot of open water in the desert!  Brendan already has some major swimming achievements under his belt, such as swimming for 8 hours non-stop, and he an ambassador for lifeline, raising awareness and money for mental health. Songs in this episode - all licensed under a Creative Commons License: Broken - dikomm Hill - Valance Broken - Mind Over Mayhem Hill - Damien Bronieki Broken - trifonic Sapphire - Tobu Image from Jacinta Cullen / smh. 

Australian Wool Innovation is preparing to commercialise part of its highly criticised online market platform WoolQ, new research could bring the emerging agri-chemical technology known as nanopesticides one step closer to regulatory approval and Murray Cod and Golden Perch numbers are growing in the Menindee Lakes system now the lakes have reached 100 per cent capacity.

The sudden death of over a million fish around the Menindee Lakes focused international attention on the plight of the Darling River....

The sudden death of over a million fish around the Menindee Lakes focused international attention on the plight of the Darling River....

This week we complete our Sturt Steps adventure, departing Packsaddle for Broken Hill, to enjoy a couple of starry nights at one of our favourite off grid campsites, the Living Desert. We set up camp at a new favourite spot on the water at Copi Hollow and enjoy a great lunch at the Maiden Hotel, a significant landmark for the Burke and Wills expedition in 1860.Plus we spend a great day exploring Kinchega National Park and enjoy a cruise on the lakes before making our way back to Mildura. Check out the incredible footage of Menindee Lakes on our YouTube channel -  https://youtu.be/HQNX8vbAvU0 Our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/thefeelgoodfamily has a new destination video every Sunday night at 6.30pm (AEST). We would love to connect with you on Facebook, Instagram and our website www.thefeelgoodfamily.com.au Our Family Travel Australia Podcast is now LIVE and available on all podcast platforms, with a new episode aired every Friday night 8:30pm [AEST].

Controlled water releases mimicking natural river systems will begin from the Menindee Lakes in the coming days A peak of around three-and-a-half thousand mega litres will be released daily for the next three weeks. It'll equate for about 4 percent of the total volume expected to arrive at the lakes. Rural editor Eddie Summerfield caught up with MDBA Executive Director of River Management Andrew Reynolds Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's National Rural News, mouse plague assistant not enough, iron ore credited for softening trade war, water release from Menindee Lakes, plus the latest from the markets and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Agribusiness Elders says net profit is up by 31 per cent in half year results It's one year on since China started introducing tariffs on Australian ag produce The Murray Darling Basin Authority says it'll start releasing small volumes of water from Menindee Lakes

Any day now the volume of water in the Menindee Lakes will surpass the threshold that'll see the Murray Darling Basin Authority able to call on water be released for downstream. Once the volume of water in the lakes surpasses 640 giga litres, some of it can be released as required downstream to Victoria and South Australia. The last time this happened was in December 2017. Rural editor Eddie Summerfield caught up MDBA Executive Director of River Management Andrew Reynolds  Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's National Rural News, Menindee Lakes milestone, push for more people to go bush, biosecurity boost, plus the latest from the markets and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW Water Minister gains two months grace to come up with new plan for Yanco and Menindee Lakes

The weir gates have opened for the first time since 2016 today, allowing water to flow into Menindee Lakes … a sight very welcome to local people.

Today we are going to look at the work of filmmaker Rory McLeod who is using his filmmaking to bring the issues of the health of the Barka Darling River system to public attention. You may remember his recent documentary When the River Runs Dry. Rory has been following the People's Tribunal into the health of the river system. The Tribunal recently released it's report which encompasses the voices of the people who live along the river's shore.The Citizns' Inquiry into the Health of the Barka/Darling River and Menindee Lakes.

This morning we're going to find out more about the new Citzen's report Inquiry into the Health of the Barka_Darling River & Menindee Lakes.We follow with a chat with Shirley Winton from IPAN and Spirit of Eureka about the Federal Defence Legislation Amendment (Enhancement of Defence Force Response to Emergence Bill 2020.Over the Wall continues it's investigation of the abhorrent Cashless Welfare Debit Card,Kevin ploughs through the week with satyreA chat with Don Sutherland reporting on the Living Incomes for Everyone's response to the Budget.

Communities along the Darling-Baaka are rich in stories, life and culture. Dan Shultz and Otis Filley from homelandings media have been capturing and sharing these grassroots stories for 10 months. This week they caught up with Megan on Dirt Radio Check out This Is Water: https://www.homelandings.com.au/Sign up with Friends of the Earth: https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/eventsLearn More about the Menindee Lakes: https://www.3cr.org.au/earthmatters/episode-202008021100/leave-our-lakes-alone-darling-baaka-community-says-no  

Livestock vendors flocking to AuctionsPlus to deal with movement restrictions, environmental flows out of Menindee Lakes will be monitored to see how it affects fish populations and delays in wool shipments from China meant the Australian cricketing team's uniform almost didn't get made.

Rob McBride of Tolarno Station downstream of Menindee Lakes holds a Bachelor of Economics (Accounting), Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment. He is Director of the Australian Wool Growers Association and a member of the Wool Carbon Alliance and Australian Wool Innovation. His family have been prominent pastoralists in South Australia for over 150 years. Rob calls out corruption killing the Murray / Darling-Barka in this interview he gave to Geoff Reid in mid March 2020 on the occasion of the Wilcania Bridge blockade protesting the theft of that communities river. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/environmental-as-anything/message

Kate McBride is a fifth-generation grazier from Western NSW. She was born and brought up on Tolarno Station, a 500,000-acre sheep property located along the Lower Darling river. Since 2016 when she became a Healthy River Ambassador, Kate has worked with people from all walks of life fighting for better water management within the Murray Darling Basin. In 2017 Kate was elected by fellow landholders onto the Western Local Land Services board becoming the youngest board member in the organisation’s history. Kate is passionate about rural Australia but has seen the damage the current drought and poor water management is causing to local townships. Earlier this year Kate filmed the viral video of her father and family friend holding dead Murray Cod during Menindee's mass fish kills. She has become a familiar face in the fight for a healthy Darling River and Menindee Lakes and had been interviewed for a number of programs including as a guest expert on Q&A, and being featured on Australian Story ‘Cry me a river’. Don't forget to send us an email if you know of a story that we should tell at hello@generationag.com.au *Become a Patreon Partner* - https://patreon.com/generationag Find us here: Instagram: @generation.ag Twitter: @generation_ag Website: www.generationag.com.au

SA Farmers, community members and grain traders react to news the genetic modification ban will be lifted, the Wheat Breeding Assembly 2019 discusses the future of wheat breeding, and as Menindee Lakes dry, fruit and vegetable growers in the region reconsider their business plans.

Barry Stone: Employment Agent, lives on Lake Menindee in NSW.  Behind him is 15 kilometres of dry lake-bed to the other side.  As this water system  dries he knows  the actual  damage that is happening to people, communities and ecosystems.  "We out here are looking at  total destruction of  the outback of New South Wales, total destruction.  And, I'd like to say  to the city fellas, we are  not bullshitting you here.  We are living it !"An ever increasing and multiplying  crime has been occurring against our people and our habitat right under our noses for decades " [The Vanishing River website]Hear the voices of people who actually live along the Darling River and Menindee Lakes in in Western NSW:  the now dry and dusty strip that  was a  flowing waterway rich with culture. This is  part two of  a  series.Song the  Dying Darling by Tony Smith: darlingriverman@gmail.com Earthling Studios production staff include - Cath Eaglesham, Sally Hook, Susie Peake and Mark Merritt.  It is an independent production Pty./Limited Company based in Grassy Head NSW, Australia. Website - www.thevanishingriver.com.au   Earth Matters #1100 was produced by Bec Horridge

Produced  in the  Barkindji  nation  by Earthling Studios, Executive Producer  Mark Merrit "This is serious, very seriousAn ever increasing and multiplying  crime has been occurring against our people and our habitat right under our noses for decades " [The Vanishing River website]Hear the voices of people who actually live along the Darling River and Menindee Lakes in in Western NSW:  the now dry and dusty strip that  was a  flowing waterway rich with culture. This is  part one of  a  series.Song the  Dying Darling by Tony Smith: darlingriverman@gmail.com Earthling Studios production staff include - Cath Eaglesham, Sally Hook, Susie Peake and myself Mark Merritt.  An independent production Pty./Limited Company based in Grassy Head NSW, Australia. Email - earthlingstudioproductions@gmail.com  Website - www.thevanishingriver.com.au   Earth Matters #1196 was produced by Bec Horridge

The push to include First Nations solutions in managing the Cultural Waterways of the Murray-Darling system.

The push to include First Nations solutions in managing the Cultural Waterways of the Murray-Darling system.

A decade into the most ambitious program to save the Murray-Darling river system from ecological disaster, hundreds of thousands of dead fish suggest that all is not going to plan.

In what is a national environmental disaster this week on the program we yarn about the health of the Murray-Darling river systems. I'm joined by our guests William Brian Bates also known as 'Badger Bates' a Barkindji Traditional Owner and Elder and Grant Rigney Ngarrindjeri man whom are both living at different ends of the Murray Darling river systems and both men on country are passionate about saving the Murray and the Darling river systems. On Earth Matters we are in conversation on the Murray-Darling Basin plan latest and the impact on local traditional owners and we take a look at some of the local and national politics involved plus you'll also hear about the latest fish kills at the Menindee Lakes which is now estimated 3 million fish dead in the water.

In this episode, we discuss the ongoing summer heatwaves we're experiencing this in Australia. Specifically, we cover the impacts and mass die-offs of fruit-bats in around the country. We also discuss the concurrent mass fish deaths in the Menindee Lakes region, the process of eutrophication in Australian rivers, and potential mismanagement of the Murray-Darling River system.

The mass die-off a fish in the lower Darling River below the Menindee Lakes in New South Wales has been declared by the Federal Agriculture and Water Minister David Littleproud (pictured) as 'natural' and and another example of something which has happened many times before.During a discussion Sabra Lane from Radio National's AM program, the minister called for mature debate predicated on science, which is somewhat out of character for a coalition Minister as our government appears to prefer shrill conversations/arguments completely devoid of facts, particularly those rooted in sciences.Greens Senator, Sarah Hanson-Young, said, quite publicly that the die-off of the fish could be attributed to corruption, cotton and climate change.