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Let the river run - March 19, 2013
Don Henry

It's time to raise a glass to the people up and down the Murray who worked hard to make sure enough water was returned to the river system for it to survive
Call that a mating ritual? THIS is a mating ritual - February 14, 2013
Saffron Zomer

If you thought forking out for over-priced flowers was enough to contend with on Valentines Day, spare a thought for fellow lovers in the wild, who work much harder to keep their sweethearts happy.
The real reason business wants to 'streamline' environmental regulation (Canberra Times) - December 7, 2012
Charles Berger

It’s worth asking why Australia’s top business groups were suddenly up in arms about this 'green tape'. The nominal answer, that national environmental laws are duplicative and burdensome, doesn’t hold much water.
Gillard's changed stance on oversight (The Canberra Times) - August 10, 2012
Charles Berger

Business groups have had a privileged insider's role advising COAG on environmental law reform, but not a single environment representative has been invited to participate in the process.
We're not after pristine wetlands, just healthy ones (The Drum) - July 17, 2012
Jonathan La Nauze

Australia's track record on protecting the internationally recognised wetlands of the Murray-Darling Basin is unlikely to gain praise.
River plan sacrifices precious wetlands (Adelaide Advertiser) - July 13, 2012
Ruchira Talukdar

The magnificent Coorong, one of the largest bird-breeding sites in the southern hemisphere and the home of Storm Boy, is likely to be a write-off under the present Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
World praise for Australia's ocean care plan (Newcastle Herald) - June 18, 2012
Chris Smyth

Australia has taken the first big step towards effectively managing 100 per cent of our marine environment.
Meagre mark means plan needs a rethink (Adelaide Advertiser) - May 30, 2012
Don Henry

Federal Water Minister Tony Burke faces a tough situation as he takes possession of the Murray Darling Basin Authority's draft plan – a plan that fails to meet three quarters of the authority's own targets.
The Missing Budget Paper (The Punch) - May 15, 2012
Simon O'Connor

During the lead-up to last week’s federal budget and the reporting that followed, the overwhelming focus was on whether Labor could deliver on the surplus promise it had pledged.
Love talk is all just sweet nothings (Adelaide Advertiser) - April 10, 2012
Paul Sinclair

Tony Abbott and Julia Gillard both need to match their proclaimed love of the Murray with action to give the river and its people a future of promise and opportunity.
White elephants roam free in the Murray-Darling Basin (Australian Options magazine) - April 5, 2012
Paul Sinclair

In the Murray Darling Basin, irrigation lobby groups are hoping big rains over the last few months will wash away memories of drought and chronic unsustainability.
Battle will be won or lost in SA (Adelaide Advertiser) - March 21, 2012
Don Henry

The fight the save the Murray-Darling Basin is going to be tough and drawn-out. Have no doubt, however, it will be won or lost in South Australia.
Regional Australia needs a healthy flowing Murray (The Punch) - February 14, 2012
Don Henry

After a wetter than average year in the Murray-Darling many people think the problems of Australia’s most important river system are solved. They’re not.