Desalination plant


What’s the bigger threat to marine parks: fishing or oil spills?

While commercial fishing and now recreational fishing are increasingly perceived as a threat to the oceans, it is hard to see how they are a greater threat than seismic testing and oil wells, writes Crikey naturalist Lionel Elmore.

Diving into water privatisation is a suicidal leap

Communities on all continents bear deep scars as a result of the crusades of water privateers, writes Dr Ian Douglas. There is no reason to believe that Australia is safe.

Keneally’s desal claims don’t hold water

In an effort to promote the new desalination plant, NSW Premier Kristina Keneally claims she grew up drinking recycled water. But a Daily Tele/em> investigation has found she’s stretching the truth just a little on her rural Ohio upbringing.

Tips and rumours

Longtime NSW gallery journo Paul Mullins is pulling stumps next month. Word is Channel 10 have a female replacement in mind… is Angela Bishop following in the family footsteps?
Saying sorry. If these photos are anything to go by then the Yuendumu community may be waiting a while for an apology…

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