Australia
Australia: Native title holders launch appeal
In a bid to safeguard water for future generations, the native title holders of a cattle station in Central Australia have escalated their legal fight against one of the most substantial groundwater l...
Re-imagine the Birrarung river
Blue Community Ambassador Erin O’Donnell writes from Australia: The Birrarung is a living entity, flowing through the heart of Melbourne. Can we re-imagine our relationship with this river over ...
Australia: Water Grab Update
Two days ago, we reported in the Blue News about the Water Grab in Australia’s Northern Territories (see ABC’s Four Corners here). Now, a ministerial brief obtained under Freedom of Inform...
Solidarity with Native Title Holders
Blue Community Ambassador Erin O’Donnell @EzzyOD reported on a support action in Australia by the Arid Lands Environment Centre (ALEC) @AridLandsEC : Standing in solidarity with Native Title Hol...
Australia: Water Grab Down Under
In the red soil of the Australian Top End a new ‘silver bullet’ industry is emerging: cotton. The Northern Territory government is rolling out the red carpet for this controversial crop as part of its...