Podcasts about millennium drought

Dr Anika Molesworth is a Scientist, Farmer, and Author of “Our Sunburnt Country”. Anika is a globally recognised voice for sustainable, climate-resilient agriculture. In this episode, Anika reveals how growing up during the Millennium Drought spurred her interest in climate change and sustainable agriculture. She shares how everyone can contribute to the fight against climate change by eating local, nutrient-dense foods, transitioning to renewable energy, or using public transport. Anika also discusses her book, “Our Sunburnt Country”, which highlights the impacts of climate change on agriculture and offers hope through real-world solutions. Resources and links: Dr Anika Molesworth’s website Dr Anika Molesworth on X Dr Anika Molesworth on Instagram Dr Anika Molesworth on Bluesky Dr Anika Molesworth on YouTube Dr Anika Molesworth on LinkedIn Connect: Future Fork podcast website Paul Newnham on Instagram Paul Newnham on X Paul Newnham on LinkedIn Disruptive Consulting Solutions website SDG2 Advocacy Hub website SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

Sally Bethune is the co-owner of Bethune Lane Dairy with her husband Paul at Lake Boga in Northwest Victoria. Bethune Lane Dairy is a large-scale dairy farm with on-farm milk and cheese processing.  In this episode, Sally discusses how Bethune Lane Dairy has changed, from the lessons learnt during the Millennium Drought to expanding into on-farm milk and cheese production in 2020. She shares how they navigated the challenges of changing their operation and why new projects are important to them.   Resources and links: Bethune Lane Dairy website Bethune Lane Dairy on Facebook Bethune Lane Dairy on Instagram   Connect: Rural Bank website Rural Bank on Facebook Rural Bank on Twitter Rural Bank on LinkedIn Rural Bank on YouTube   In this podcast any opinions, estimates and projections are for informational purposes only and any advice provided is of a general nature only and does not take into account your personal needs, objectives and financial circumstances. You should consider whether it is appropriate for your situation. This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

Video Version: https://youtu.be/08GBv_Jd3ckMelbourne's history is deeply intertwined with its water management. Starting as a small village on the Yarra River's banks, it rapidly grew during the Victorian gold rush, leading to increased water demand. To address this, the city built the world's largest artificial reservoir in 1857, signifying its commitment to resolving water issues. However, the Millennium Drought in the early 21st century was a stark reminder of Melbourne's water vulnerability. This led to the Victorian Desalination Plant project by AquaSure, comprising Thiess, Macquarie Capital, and Suez Environnement. Despite its ambitious goals, the plant faced construction delays and financial setbacks, and remained largely unused post-completion due to sufficient rainfall. Melbourne's water strategy is unique, with annual assessments to determine the need for desalinated water and a focus on water reuse and sustainability. Although the plant has been underutilized, it's an essential part of the city's long-term water security plan, as climate change continues to pose challenges. The city's proactive and adaptive approach serves as a model for urban water management. Despite being built to address water scarcity, the Victorian Desalination Plant didn't produce water for several years due to adequate rainfall. This shows how weather can dramatically change the need for certain infrastructure. Melbourne orders desalinated water annually, based on forecasts rather than immediate need. This approach differs from the typical on-demand operation of desalination plants worldwide. Paying for the desalination plant's standby costs, even when not in use, highlights a long-term commitment to water security, emphasizing preparation over immediate utility. #Desalination #Melbourne #WaterScarcity

Anika Molesworth (T: @AnikaMolesworth) is a farmer, a scientist and a storyteller of a better future. She was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. During her childhood, her parents made the decision to purchase a sheep station near Broken Hill, where Anika was exposed to Agriculture for the first time. Anika is passionate about resilient rural communities and healthy ecosystems, and she is committed to helping create a sustainable food system. She has a PhD in agriculture and environmental management, She speaks and writes on farming systems of the future, and she strives to design a world where everyone is food secure. She has won a variety of awards, including Young Farmer of the Year, NSW Young Achiever for Environment and Sustainability, as well as Green Globe Awards Young Sustainability Champion, to name a few. Currently, she sits on the Board of Directors of Farmers for Climate Action, the NSW committee of the Crawford Fund, and is a Governor of WWF-Australia. Most recently, Anika wrote ‘Our Sunburnt Country', which focused on the Millennium Drought from the causes of - and the solutions to - the extreme weather that was killing her land and her livelihood, Anika became fired up and determined to speak out. 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

I guess you've seen these fish death events happening in Australia at least once in the news. Hundred Thousand, Millions of dead fish! But why did it happen? Probably not for the reason you'd spontaneously think. For sure, droughts and irrigation don't help, but those are symptoms over a root cause: the inception of water trading in the 1980s. What's the link? Well the Australian regulators, that designed the Water Trading Market didn't think of a vital concept: Low-Flow. And they didn't believe, that building a paradise market for financial arbitrage would turn thus bad... Let's dive into this terrible Water Story!  Wanna join the conversation? Come tell me on LinkedIn! *** ➡️  Do you like this short format, answering one key question/topic? Let me know on LinkedIn!  ➡️  Get the Full Podcast Series here: https://dww.show/ ➡️  Check the Video Version of this Bonus Episode: https://youtu.be/wAj7lUy0ILA

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During the millennium drought in the mid-to-late 2000s, experts predicted that Australians would be recycling shower, sink and drinking water within decades.

During the millennium drought in the mid-to-late 2000s, experts predicted that Australians would be recycling shower, sink and drinking water within decades.

This podcast has always aimed to fix the world's less pressing problems, but 72 episodes in, it's time for a shake up.I've always wanted to look at the issue of climate change, because here in Australia, not enough is being done about it. Someone who has been quite vocal about the issue, with a lived experience of its effects, is Dr. Anika Molesworth.Anika moved to a sheep station outside of Broken Hill when she was 12, just as the Millennium Drought hit. She witnessed firsthand the way in which her surroundings changed, becoming dry, and with challenges of heat waves and dust storms.Anika's new book Our Sunburnt Country is a hope-filled story of her life, and shares that we can indeed make a difference despite the enormity of the challenge. We discuss plenty in this challenging, yet hopeful chat.Anika's new book is Our Sunburnt Country, and you can find Anika on Twitter @AnikaMolesworth.Connect with the show:Instagram: @whatshallwedopodFacebook: @whatshallwedopodTwitter: @whatshallwepodEmail: whatshallwedopod@gmail.comWhat Shall We Do About...? is hosted and produced by Sam Robinson, who is on Twitter @samsquareeyes.

Photo: .Lake Mead from space in November 1985: North is facing downward to the right. The Colorado River can be seen leading southward away from the lake on the top left. The Hoover Dam is located where the river meets the lake. CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor CBS Audio Network @Batchelorshow Lake Mead empties in the Millennium Drought. Aryn Braun, @TheEconomist HFN https://www.economist.com/united-states/2011/01/27/the-drying-of-the-west

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Mark de Jong, Senior Environmental Officer in the SA Department for Environment and Water and Phil Staniford, Manager for KBR’s Water & Environment consulting business in SA and WA speak with Peter Dredge about the South East Flows Restoration Project which was established after the Millennium Drought to manage salinity levels in the Coorong South Lagoon and prevent further ecological degradation. They discuss the question if local ideas and collaboration will secure the future of the internationally significant Coorong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's wheat crop is forecast to drop to levels not seen since the Millennium Drought this year. The agribusiness team at NAB estimates the national wheat crop will be about 15.5 million tonnes this year, only last month it was forecasting a wheat crop of 20 million tonnes, so that's a 22 per cent drop in the crop estimate in just a month.

The combined water level of the dams on the southeast Queensland water grid is now at its lowest level since the Millennium Drought, at just 65.5%. Of most concern is that the region’s largest and most important drinking water source, Wivenhoe Dam, is now at just 53% capacity. Seqwater has its fingers crossed for some good summer rains but the outlook from the BoM is far from encouraging. Spokesman Mike Foster tells Mark there’s no reason to hit the panic button... yet. https://www.seqwater.com.au/waterwise

'Scrublands' by Chris Hammer begins with a young priest, Byron Swift, shouldering a high-powered hunting rifle and opening fire on his congregation in the tiny, drought-stricken town of Riversend. Martin Scarsden, a Sydney Morning Herald journalist, is sent to profile the town a year on from the massacre and discovers that there's far more to the killings than was initially reported.Here Chris talks about his 30-year career as a journalist, his investigation into the families affected by the Millennium Drought, which influenced his choice of setting, and copping tough love from Australian crime writing legend Peter Temple, who lectured Chris at university.Books mentioned in this podcast:Scrublands by Chris Hammer: http://bit.ly/2uOwsvtThe River by Chris Hammer: http://bit.ly/2mFKoDCThe Broken Shore by Peter Temple: http://bit.ly/2v1JGEATruth by Peter Temple: http://bit.ly/2NDa1QMInto the Night by Sarah Bailey: http://bit.ly/2JS0Ppv

'Scrublands' by Chris Hammer begins with a young priest, Byron Swift, shouldering a high-powered hunting rifle and opening fire on his congregation in the tiny, drought-stricken town of Riversend. Martin Scarsden, a Sydney Morning Herald journalist, is sent to profile the town a year on from the massacre and discovers that there's far more to the killings than was initially reported. Here Chris talks about his 30-year career as a journalist, his investigation into the families affected by the Millennium Drought, which influenced his choice of setting, and copping tough love from Australian crime writing legend Peter Temple, who lectured Chris at university. Books mentioned in this podcast: Scrublands by Chris Hammer: http://bit.ly/2uOwsvt The River by Chris Hammer: http://bit.ly/2mFKoDC The Broken Shore by Peter Temple: http://bit.ly/2v1JGEA Truth by Peter Temple: http://bit.ly/2NDa1QM Into the Night by Sarah Bailey: http://bit.ly/2JS0Ppv

Adam Medlock from TRILITY speaks with Hazel Flynn on the blackwater challenge and when design limitations are exceeded.