Sir Jean-Paul Turcaud
25-04-2005, 06:08 PM
Friday 22/04/2005
Drought damage to Darling River communities - Paula Doran
The massive lake system that springs from the Darling River is sometimes
called the 'Kakadu of the south'. The Menindee Lakes are famous as a haven
for birds, and also as a draw card for tourists. But this time last year,
the water in the lakes dropped to just four per cent of capacity. The birds
were lucky to get a feed, a group of 100 year old cod died in the shallows
of the Darling and in Broken Hill the whole town's water source was under
threat, with the Council preparing to cart water for domestic supply. Anger
amongst the river communities was rife and it was difficult for many of
those who make their living on the river. Skipper of The Riverlady tourist
vessel, Malcolm Lamshed, says it's a beautiful area with a fantastic
history, but drought has made it pretty tough. "No water no life, that's the
name of the game." Malcolm Lamshed says there's far too much politics played
with the river and water management. "Between the greed and the politics
it's going to destroy a natural wonder of Australia, because without water
you haven't got life. This river system should be heritage, you know it
shouldn't be destroyed like it's going. I can't understand it, and everyone
keeps asking questions of why aren't they doing it, you know it's got
everyone beat. I think what Australia needs more than anything else, we need
a Prime Minister who's going to go down in history as the man who saved
Australian waters. I think that'd be a mark in anyone's cap, you know that'd
be fantastic. But will we find one?
Malcolm Lamshed: skipper of 'The Riverlady' on Lake Wetherall
Note: A Darling DDD indeed !
Brought to you courtesy of :
--
Sir Jean-Paul Turcaud
Exploration Geologist
Australia Mining Pioneer
Discoverer & Legal Owner of Telfer, Kintyre & Nifty Mines
The Great Sandy Desert of Australia
Founder of the True Geology
~~Ignorance Is The Cosmic Sin, The One Never Forgiven ! ~~
Drought damage to Darling River communities - Paula Doran
The massive lake system that springs from the Darling River is sometimes
called the 'Kakadu of the south'. The Menindee Lakes are famous as a haven
for birds, and also as a draw card for tourists. But this time last year,
the water in the lakes dropped to just four per cent of capacity. The birds
were lucky to get a feed, a group of 100 year old cod died in the shallows
of the Darling and in Broken Hill the whole town's water source was under
threat, with the Council preparing to cart water for domestic supply. Anger
amongst the river communities was rife and it was difficult for many of
those who make their living on the river. Skipper of The Riverlady tourist
vessel, Malcolm Lamshed, says it's a beautiful area with a fantastic
history, but drought has made it pretty tough. "No water no life, that's the
name of the game." Malcolm Lamshed says there's far too much politics played
with the river and water management. "Between the greed and the politics
it's going to destroy a natural wonder of Australia, because without water
you haven't got life. This river system should be heritage, you know it
shouldn't be destroyed like it's going. I can't understand it, and everyone
keeps asking questions of why aren't they doing it, you know it's got
everyone beat. I think what Australia needs more than anything else, we need
a Prime Minister who's going to go down in history as the man who saved
Australian waters. I think that'd be a mark in anyone's cap, you know that'd
be fantastic. But will we find one?
Malcolm Lamshed: skipper of 'The Riverlady' on Lake Wetherall
Note: A Darling DDD indeed !
Brought to you courtesy of :
--
Sir Jean-Paul Turcaud
Exploration Geologist
Australia Mining Pioneer
Discoverer & Legal Owner of Telfer, Kintyre & Nifty Mines
The Great Sandy Desert of Australia
Founder of the True Geology
~~Ignorance Is The Cosmic Sin, The One Never Forgiven ! ~~