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Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Language warning!We listen to Krautungalung Elder Bunjileenee Robbie Thorpe's speech at last Sunday's Free Palestine Rally on the 27th of October. Uncle Robbie, introduced by Nour Salman, updated the crowd on his legal battles against those complicit in genocide, both in Palestine and here in Australia. Our thanks to 3CR volunteer Tom for recording!Uncle Robbie has two upcoming court hearings in the Federal and Melbourne Magistrate's Courts, where he's continuing to fight the illegal occupation of Aboriginal land here and israel's genocide of Palestinians. On Monday 11 November 2024, join Uncle Robbie at 9:30AM at the Federal Court, 305 William Street, Melbourne, where Attorney General Mark Dreyfus will be added as a respondant to the question: is the fire at Camp Sovereignty protected by Australia's Constitution? On Tuesday 10 December 2024, join Uncle Robbie at 9:30AM at Room 4 of the Melbourne Magistrate's Court, 233 William Street, Melbourne, to pursue the genocide prosecution of Mark Regev, former adviser to israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Stay up to date with these cases by following @blackpeoplesunion and @campsovereignty on Instagram.// We replay Michelle Fahy's presentation at the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) 2024 Conference, which was held earlier this month in Perth. In this speech, Michelle talks about the importance of a strong and fearless National Anti Corruption Commission for a peaceful democracy. The theme of IPAN's 2024 conference was Sleepwalking into War?, and you can find out more and watch the keynotes here. You can read and support Michelle's excellent independent investigative reporting on links between the weapons industry and the Australian government by subscribing to her substack, Undue Influence.// Jacquie Kelly and Nicole McKay from the community environmental justice group Friends of Nyah Vinifera Park join us to discuss the legal challenge that they're mounting with support from Environmental Justice Australia against the Victorian Government's planned environmental engineering works on the Murray River floodplain in northwest Victoria. Justified under the Murray Darling Basin Plan, the Victorian Government is seeking to embark on a multi-million dollar project creating levee banks and installing large pumps, weirs and water regulators at several locations along the Murray River to divert water onto floodplains and provide a reduced amount of water for these floodplain ecosystems. You can find out more about the legal challenge here, and support Friends of Nyah Vinifera Park's campaign fundraising here.// Palestinian filmmaker Reema joins us to talk about an upcoming film fundraiser on Tuesday November 12th for RISE Refugees, Survivors and Ex-Detainees and Gaza Mutual Aid Solidarity. The event will showcase two documentaries made this year about Palestinian and Yemeni resistance: From Inside the Mind of Sinwar and We Shall Prevail, and starts at 6PM on the 12th at Kathleen Syme Library in Carlton. Stickers and zines will be available for free and t-shirts will be sold by donation. The venue is fully accessible and masks will be provided. Find out more here.// Songs// Find My Way Back - Samuel Gaskin and Kee'ahn// The Bridge - Yirrmal// Eternity - Mi-kaisha//
GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Wade Northausen is a third-generation farmer involved in agricultural politics and fighting for farmers for 40 years. He was President of the West Goulburn branch of the Victorian Farmers Federation/United Dairy Farmers Victoria and formed Southern Basin Communities in 2019 to fight against the corrupt Murray-Darling Basin Plan which is destroying our farmers and food supply as well as the environment which it's supposed to protect. Following oppressive government policies in the name of COVID, Wade created Billboard Battalion to bring a new platform of honest and credible information to help save lives and expose the government attacks on the Australian people. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Jim Willmott is a long-term defender of the rights of regional communities. Inspired by his love of rural Queensland, Jim has led many successful initiatives protecting the rights of farmers and their properties. He has played an active role in many organisations, standing up to government and commercial entities that ride rough shot over people's livelihoods and property rights. Jim now leads Property Rights Australia (PRA), a grass roots organisation that supports local communities whose property rights are under threat and their voices are not being heard.
GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Wade Northausen is a third-generation farmer involved in agricultural politics and fighting for farmers for 40 years. He was President of the West Goulburn branch of the Victorian Farmers Federation/United Dairy Farmers Victoria and formed Southern Basin Communities in 2019 to fight against the corrupt Murray-Darling Basin Plan which is destroying our farmers and food supply as well as the environment which it's supposed to protect. Following oppressive government policies in the name of COVID, Wade created Billboard Battalion to bring a new platform of honest and credible information to help save lives and expose the government attacks on the Australian people. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Dr Rocco Loiacono, is a Senior Lecturer at the Curtin Law School. He is also a writer and translator. Earlier in his career, he spent a decade practicing as a lawyer with Clayton Utz, one of Australia's top law firms. As well as SkyNews.com.au, he regularly contributes opinion pieces, specialising in politics, freedom and the rule of law, to The Daily Telegraph, The Herald Sun and The Australian.
A regional New South Wales Mayor has penned an open letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese - calling on the federal government to rethink it's Murray Darling Basin Plan. The federal government plans to buy back 450 gigalitres of water from landholders, as part of a plan to keep more supply in the Murray-Darling Basin river network, and help the environment. The government will go to tender next week. Rural Reporter Emily Minney spoke with Murrumbidgee Mayor Ruth McRae, who is urging the government to overhaul the plan and ease pressure on farmers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Producers raise concerns over proposed changes to Livestock SA's constitution and committee structure, a new study finds inconsistent laws between states is making it more difficult to prevent water theft from the Murray Darling Basin, and the safety and maintenance of thousands of dams dotted across the Adelaide Hills the focus of a new project.
GUEST OVERVIEW: Wade Northausen is a third-generation farmer involved in agricultural politics and fighting for farmers for 40 years. He was President of the West Goulburn branch of the Victorian Farmers Federation/United Dairy Farmers Victoria and formed Southern Basin Communities in 2019 to fight against the corrupt Murray-Darling Basin Plan which is destroying our farmers and food supply as well as the environment which it's supposed to protect. Following oppressive government policies in the name of COVID, Wade created Billboard Battalion to bring a new platform of honest and credible information to help save lives and expose the government attacks on the Australian people. https://billboardbattalion.com/
South Australia's primary industries set another record-breaking year for agribusiness, raking in $18.5 billion in revenue, Australia's potato industry hits $1billion in value for the first time, and CFS research reveals more than half of South Australians would wait until they are threatened by fire before leaving.
Indepedent State MP Helen Dalton joined Matt Collins on the Breaky Show to discusses her fact finding trip to South Australia regarding the Murray Darling Basin Plan. Matt pushes Helen for some assurance she will go in to bat for our region to see some improvments to Murrumbidgee High School's issue of having the highest teacher shortages in the state.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Labor using dirty tactics to distract from policy dramas, changes to the Murray Darling Basin Plan have regional communities up in arms. Plus, pro-Palestinian protesters storm a Melbourne hotel hosting family members of Israelis killed or taken hostage by Hamas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Senate has passed the Federal Government's changes to extend the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, a grazing family in the far north hope a trial on their property could see more virtual fencing allowed in South Australia, and the Riverland cherry season has arrived this year much earlier than usual.
The Federal Government now has the support it needs in the Senate to pass its reforms to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, many landholders along the NSW and SA border have welcomed heavy rains as an early Christmas present, and South Australia has crowned its first Cherry Queen during an annual auction of cherries for a charity fundraiser.
The Federal Water Minister has struck a deal with the Greens to pass an extension of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, dredging will resume at the Murray River mouth only a year after flooding caused high natural flows, and a new report shows an ongoing trend of below average levels in bores in the state's South East.
The Greens and the government agree to extend the Murray_Darling Basin Plan
Grain Gowers welcome the European Union's extended approval on the use of weed killer glyphosate for another 10 years, industry groups ask the government to consider leasing water out of the Murray-Darling system, instead of buybacks, and the South Australian Government has set a target to wipe out the state's feral deer population in 10 years.
Farmers, Businesses and Basin Communities are banding together, to protest against the federal governments controversial water bill. Rallies will be held next Tuesday, with locals warning a rewrite of the Murray Darling Basin Plan will cost thousands of jobs across the farming industry. Rural Reporter Emily Minney spoke with New South Wales Farmers President Xavier Martin about the protests, and the basin communities' issues with the plan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In today's episode, Siwan sits down with Australia's Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (CEWH), Dr. Simon Banks, to talk about his love of nature, his experience delivering eWater, and what it's like to be the CEWH. This conversation covers Dr. Banks' journey so far, some elements of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, whether Australia is a world-leader in environmental water management, and more.Dr. Banks has been the CEWH for over 12 months and manages water for the environment on behalf of the Australian Government to support the rivers and wetlands of the Murray-Darling Basin. Simon has held senior positions in several departments, including the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, New Zealand Department of Conservation, and the NSW and Queensland governments. Simon holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (coastal management), a Master of Applied Science from Southern cross University and a Doctor of Philosophy (biological sciences and decision support) from The University of Queensland. He is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.To view this episode's show notes, visit arrc.au/delivering-ewater-and-loving-nature-with-dr-simon-banks-episode-24.Flow Monitoring, Evaluation & Research: https://flow-mer.org.au/Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder Website: https://www.dcceew.gov.au/water/cewoTo learn more about the Australian River Restoration Centre, visit arrc.au.
A water broker says some SA irrigators would never sell their water as part of the government's buyback tender, while others may sell out of desperation, a new South Australian Varroa Industry Advisory Committee has been formed to prepare the state for any future outbreaks, and a series of late frosts have caused losses to lentils and other late crops in the state's South East.
The National Farmers' Federation is still hopeful of a trade agreement between Australia and the European Union, the Greens say changes must be made to the Murray Darling Basin Plan before they will support proposed alterations before the Senate, and South Australia's Department of Primary Industries is hoping to establish a local sturgeon and caviar industry.
GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Joanne Nova won prizes as a science grad and international awards as a blogger. She's author of The Skeptics Handbook which has been translated into 15 languages. Each day around 12,000 people read joannenova.com.au. In 2018 Jo toured Europe speaking about How to Destroy an Electricity Grid. Before blogging she hosted a children's TV series on Channel Nine, was a regular keynote speaker, and managed the Shell Questacon Science Circus. She was an associate lecturer in Science Communication at ANU. https://joannenova.com.au/ X: @JoanneNova GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Stephen Fenech is the Editor of Tech Guide and one of Australia's most respected tech journalists. He is a regular on radio and TV talking about the latest tech news, products and trends. X: @StephenFenech GUEST 3 OVERVIEW: Wade Northausen is a third-generation farmer involved in agricultural politics and fighting for farmers for 40 years. He was President of the West Goulburn branch of the Victorian Farmers Federation/United Dairy Farmers Victoria and formed Southern Basin Communities in 2019 to fight against the corrupt Murray-Darling Basin Plan which is destroying our farmers and food supply as well as the environment which it's supposed to protect. Following oppressive government policies in the name of COVID, Wade created Billboard Battalion to bring a new platform of honest and credible information to help save lives and expose the government attacks on the Australian people. https://billboardbattalion.com/
Who is Murray? who is his darling? - and what is his plan for her? It was Clint Jasper's childhood dream to come on the Agwatchers podcast. We help him achieve his wish today by inviting him on to talk about the Murray Darling Basin Plan. Clint is a multi-award winning agricultural journalist with the ABC. He has finally hit the big leagues. What is the plan, why are people annoyed by it, and a whole lot more.
The review of the Murray Darling plan would see critical water-saving deadlines pushed out from 2024 to 2027.
The Greens say at this stage they won't support the Federal Government's new plan to offer more time and money to enable more water to flow into the Murray Darling Basin, the South Australian Government has released a Wild Dog Management Strategy for the next 10 years, which will include a complete rebuild of the 1600-kilometre dog fence, and Lachlan Johnson from the Mundulla Show has been crowned this year's State Rural Ambassador.
State governments are under pressure to introduce socio-economic protections around water trades, in response to the new Murray-Darling Basin Plan. Rural Reporter Ella Smith spoke to New South Wales Irrigators Council Chief Executive, Christine Freak, about how the community is reacting to the plan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chief political correspondent Paul Karp is joined by the senator and deputy Nationals leader Perin Davey to discuss the Murray-Darling Basin plan's proposed water buyback provisions, as well as the Indigenous voice to parliament and whether the country is ready for summer
The federal government has delivered an updated plan for the management of the Murray Darling Basin, one of Australia's most complicated and important river systems. South Australia, Queensland and New South Wales have all agreed to the new plan - but Victoria has refused to sign on. - अस्ट्रेलियाको सबैभन्दा ठुलो र जटिल नदी प्रणाली मर्री-डार्लिङ क्षेत्रको व्यवस्थापनका लागि सरकारले आफ्नो योजनालाई परिमार्जन गरेको छ। साउथ अस्ट्रेलिया, क्वीन्सल्यान्ड र न्यु साउथ वेल्सले नयाँ योजनामा सहमति जनाए पनि भिक्टोरियाले भने त्यसमा सामेल हुन अस्वीकार गरेको छ। भिक्टोरियनहरूको चाहिँ यसमा के छ त धारणा भन्ने बारे रिपोर्ट सुन्नुहोस्।
Kunja traditional owner Raelene Ward says she feels this week's changes to the $13 billion Murray-Darling Basin Plan, including water buybacks and extending deadlines for water recovery, leave out Indigenous people.
The federal government has delivered an updated plan for the management of the Murray Darling Basin, one of Australia's most complicated and important river systems. South Australia, Queensland and New South Wales have all agreed to the new plan - but Victoria has refused to sign on.
Property owners are asked to start preparing now for the bushfire season, with significant fuel loads across South Australia expected to dry out in the coming weeks, the State Government will fund an online safety training program for dairy workers, as the industry looks to employ thousands more people in the coming years, and South Australia's citrus growers are calling for a review of environmental watering needs along the Murray River.
Farmers, irrigators and environmental groups digest changes that will be made to the $13billion Murray Darling Basin Plan, Water and Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek says its appropriate to now introduce water buybacks to the Basin Plan, with "all options on the table", and South Australia's crop season is "on track" to produce an estimated 8.8million tonne in 2023-24.
There's been a new agreement reached on a plan to manage the Murray Darling Basin, the nation's largest and most complex river system. The plan aims to ensure water promised for the Basin will be returned to the environment - but under a longer time frame.
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As the federal government admit the $13 billion Murray-Darling Basin Plan will not be completed on time, the Conversation Hour explores the changing fortunes of the Murray Cod - and how a fine-dining renaissance might help its survival.
A multi-billion dollar plan announced in 2012 to save the Murray Darling Basin won't be completed on time according to new advice. Failing to meet the legislated deadlines has triggered concerns from environmental experts about the future of the river's ecosystem. - Планот вреден повеќе милијарди долари најавен во 2012 година за спас на басенот Мареј Дарлинг нема да биде завршен навреме според новите совети. Неисполнувањето на законските рокови предизвика загриженост кај експертите за животна средина за иднината на екосистемот на реката.
A multi-billion-dollar plan announced in 2012 to save the Murray Darling Basin won't be completed on time according to new advice. Failing to meet the legislated deadlines has triggered concerns from environmental experts about the future of the river's ecosystem.
The government says the Murray-Darling Basin Plan will not be delivered on time, alleging Coalition mismanagement, Consent advocates say consent laws need to be consistent, In cricket, Australia coach Andrew McDonald stands behind Pat Cummins despite criticism after fourth Ashes test.
In today's National Rural News: concerns from the wool industry over proposed live sheep export ban, farm debt rises by billions, wool producers face third year of short shearer supply, an update on the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, plus the latest from the markets and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A perfect storm of conditions including better than expected rainfall and a falling urea price has led to a urea shortage, Australia's largest wine company Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (TWE) will close and sell its Karadoc winery, near Red Cliffs in north-west Victoria and Water Minister Tanya Plibersek could look at delaying the June 2024 deadline for the Murray Darling Basin water recovery targets.
In today's National Rural News: will Murray-Darling Basin Plan targets be met, alternative options for farmers in the path of transmission lines, getting the Inland Rail project back on track, plus the latest from the markets and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Leeton Mayor Tony Reneker shares with Matt the proposed time frame for Roxy Theatre's reopening, as well as welcoming a number of new residents to town and the upcoming public forum for the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
GUEST OVERVIEW: Wade Northausen is a third-generation farmer involved in agricultural politics and fighting for farmers for 40 years. He was President of the West Goulburn branch of the Victorian Farmers Federation/United Dairy Farmers Victoria and formed Southern Basin Communities in 2019 to fight against the corrupt Murray-Darling Basin Plan which is destroying our farmers and food supply as well as the environment which it's supposed to protect. Following oppressive government policies in the name of COVID, Wade created Billboard Battalion to bring a new platform of honest and credible information to help save lives and expose the government attacks on the Australian people.
The Murray-Darling Basin Plan isn't a contest between the interests of irrigators and the environment, river ecologist and UNSW professor Richard Kingsford tells FlowFM listeners in southern NSW and across regional Victoria and South Australia, as we discuss river health after recent flooding, forecasts of drier conditions to return, carp infestation, cold water pollution, NSW's water sharing performance and buybacks.
It has been 10 years since the Murray-Darling Basin Plan was signed into law, with the aim of restoring the health of the river system. But it has not yet been sculpted by any signs. - Sudah 10 tahun sejak Murray-Darling Basin Plan ditandatangani menjadi undang-undang, dengan tujuan untuk memulihkan kesehatan sistem sungai. Namun belum terluhat tanda-tanda apapun.
It's been 10 years since the Murray-Darling Basin Plan was signed into law, with aims to restore the river system to health. Conservation groups are calling for more to be done, while farmers are pushing back against further government intervention.
GUEST HOST: Jeremy Beck On today's show we discuss that the Murray-Darling Basin Plan was always a fraud and now the Basis faces a major flood danger. GUEST OVERVIEW: Louise Burge is a farmer at Deniliquin and Executive Officer of Murray Valley Private Diverters (Inc).
GUEST HOST: Jeremy Beck On today's show Louise Burge claims the Murray-Darling Basin Plan was always a fraud and now the Basis faces a major flood danger. Also, Alison Zerk will tell her story of fighting the COVID mandates through the courts and how she fled the Northern Territory to escape before a border lockdown would be implemented. GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Louise Burge is a farmer at Deniliquin and Executive Officer of Murray Valley Private Diverters (Inc). GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Alison Zerk was one of a group of claimants who sued the Commonwealth, Victorian, NSW, Queensland, Northern Territory, WA and Tasmanian governments over lockdown and vaccine mandates but unfortunately had their case struck out by the Federal Court.
An update on Murray Darling Basin Plan with the first water resource plan from NSW accredited, Hawker copped flash flooding and wild winds in a storm - the roof of a school was ripped off and an SA based Nuffield Scholar is researching letting lambs play to provide higher welfare outcomes.
The latest report card is critical of the NSW efforts to comply with the Murray Darling Basin Plan
Labor has also committed to recovering 450 gigalitres of water for the Murray-Darling Basin Plan but with less than two years until the deadline and only two gigalitres secured, how they are going to get there remains a challenge.
A look at Labor and LNP's promises for the Murray Darling Basin Plan, South Australians urged to be alert for the rare Japanese Encephalitis virus that affects pigs and horses and a winery in Port Lincoln celebrates their best vintages in years.
A look at Labor and LNP's promises for the Murray Darling Basin Plan, South Australians urged to be alert for the rare Japanese Encephalitis virus that affects pigs and horses and a winery in Port Lincoln celebrates their best vintages in years.