Brumby catcher survives bush ordeal Nov 23, 2009
15am on Monday close to Charlie's Creek campsite, near the Davies Plain area and the Murray River. Search co-ordinator Sergeant Greg Paul said the brumby catcher had no food, water, map or compass. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Murray-Darling basin facing grim future Nov 13, 2009
Federal Water Minister Penny Wong said 2009/10 was expected to be the Murray River's 17th driest year in 118 years of records ... 5 million over four years to maintain the Murray River mouth. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Baked Australia: Water Management Lessons for the World from Down Under Nov 12, 2009
RIVER DROUGHT: The Murray River in South Australia showing the effects of the prolonged drought ... But it is drying up; the Murray River no longer reaches the sea and 90 percent of the basin's wetlands have been drained. (Scientific American)
Rich are to blame for global warming Nov 11, 2009
When was the last time you saw a homeless person burning fossil fuels and shattering the peace with a jet ski on the Murray River. When was the last time you noticed a beggar partying like there's no tomorrow in the back sea 00004000 t of a Hummer stretch limousine in King Street. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Melbourne swelters in November heatwave Nov 9, 2009
"Mildura, on the Murray River in the state's far northwest, is bracing for 43 degrees on Saturday," Mr Stewart said. A trough is expected to bring cooler weather by Sunday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Watering the World Nov 5, 2009
The Murray River in Australia has all but dried up and is threatening farming and agriculture along its shores ... South Canterbury, in the South Island is much drier in summer and lies at the foot of the Southern Alps, has many underground aquifers that are running low because of over-use and lack of rain in summer, much the same as the Murray River, although not as critical. (Suite101.com)
Farmer ploughs ahead in greenhouse gas war Nov 1, 2009
In this break-your-heart farming land near the Murray River north of Mildura, the enemies are drought, nutrient depletion, salt and rising costs. The battle's unlikely heroes are Mr Linklater and his 400-horsepower, oxygen-sucking, diesel-guzzling, carbon-spewing tractor. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane Oct 30, 2009
So Murray River, even if the MCG holds 100,000, based on the crowd attendance of the Storms first round and preliminary finals, youre not going to get the large crowd the grand final deserves and it would be horrible to see the final being played in a half empty stadium ... Posted by: Murray River on October 29, 2009 3:19 PM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Should Sydney always host the grand final? Oct 29, 2009
Posted by: Murray River on October 29, 2009 3:19 PM. NRL should stay in Sydney. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
The Rock Stars of Salt Oct 27, 2009
Nittolo uses Murray River and kosher flake salts, celery seed, organic mustard seed, organic jalapeno, organic garlic and organic shallot to capture to those flavors. The entire taste of that dog is in this salt, he says. (Fox News)
Timbercorp olive assets to be offloaded for $60m Oct 14, 2009
The olive sale to Boundary Bend involves 6012 hectares of olive groves - 3235 hectares near the Murray River at Robinvale, in north-west Victoria, and 2777 hectares at Boort, further south. Also included are 26,000 megalitres of water rights on the Murray and Goulburn River systems, an olive processing plant at Boort 00004000 and Timbercorp's 19. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Stefano proud of Australian produce Oct 7, 2009
The lush banks of the Murray River remind Italian chef Stefano de Pieri of the small village near Venice where he grew up. "The combination of the water and the intensity of crops reminds me very much of summer over in the old world," de Pieri says, preparing for service at his three hatted restaurant, Stefano's, at the Mildura Grand Hotel, Victoria, on the edge of the Murray. (The Age, Australia)
Sulzberger wins Tour of Tasmania Oct 4, 2009
Cantwell was also dominant figure, winning three criteriums, which followed on from a stage win in the Tour of Geelong and three stage wins in the Tour of the Murray River. 2009 Brought to you by. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Beautician murder accused appears in court Sep 25, 2009
Police divers from Sydney searched the Murray River below the surface while volunteers, including Miss Wilkinsons firefighter father, David, scanned the water from boats. On Wednesday, posters of the missing young woman were plastered on walls and windows throughout Corowa, while SES, Volunteer Rescue Association members and Mr Wilkinsons firefighting colleagues door-knocked residents in the town and nearby Wahgunyah. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Murder charge after woman found buried near border Sep 25, 2009
NSW and Victorian police have spent past days searching that area and the Murray River. Source. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Murder charge: body found buried Sep 25, 2009
After a week of searches, which included the involvement of police divers searching the Murray River, police last night found the body of a 20-year-old woman - believed to be that of Ms Wilkinson - buried in a reserve about three kilometres south of Corowa. Earlier, a 20-year-old local man was arrested by police and was questioned over the young woman's disappearance. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Timbercorp sells almond assets for $128m Sep 18, 2009
"The sale involves 8,096 hectares of almond groves near the Murray River around Robinvale in northern Victoria, representing about 30 per cent of the Australian almond crop and one per cent of global production," the liquidators said in a statement on Friday. The sale also included 40,825 megalitres of water rights. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
A lust for the perfect crust Sep 8, 2009
Murray River salt is added to the specially milled high-extraction organic wholemeal flour, which is topped up with about nine per cent of slow-ground, stone-milled wholemeal flour, and fermentation continues overnight. The cold, slow fermentation slows the activity of the yeast and develops the bread's key characteristics, its sweetness and complexity. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Black Caviar leaves rivals in wake Sep 4, 2009
The tradition of enjoying summer at the popular town on the Murray River has gained momentum each year as the families expanded. In recent years, apart from the water sports, the five couples have talked long and hard about one day racing a horse as a group. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Water opportunities missed: Turnbull Aug 22, 2009
He pledged to complete the Liberals' vision in 2007 of ensuring the Murray River has the environmental flows it needs. Mr Turnbull said under Liberal rule South Australia would not be treated with contempt by the upstream states. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Martin Flanagan Arthur Wilkinson, Melbourne's 80-year-old doorman, had a couple of "bad turns" the weekend before last. Read more Aug 22, 2009
Arthur is to the Melbourne Football Club what Murray river redgums are, or were, to the Murray River. I talk with Arthur before and after every game. (The Age, Australia)
The Spanish intuition Aug 18, 2009
Local products feature, of course, such as Vecchiet, Rodriguez and San Marino smallgoods, Paesanella cheeses, Haberfield Bread, Murray River salt, Mt Buffalo roasted hazelnuts and Raw Materials pasta sauces. Have a jamon-based sandwich or a slice of ricotta cake and a good coffee while you look for Clavileno chocolate, which is on a top shelf in powdered and tablet form. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Konnichiwa, blossoming woman Aug 7, 2009
And when she went away for her big year 9 Murray River extreme canoeing adventure, I did weeks of research, analysed terrain maps, studied El Nino weather patterns, had several alternative routes that could get me there within six hours, taking into account traffic conditions and the eco-sensitive wetlands of the Murray-Darling Basin. Page. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Carr tells Rees to save Riverina red gums Jul 24, 2009
a red gum on the Murray River. Photo: Sonia Graham. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Class in a glass Jul 22, 2009
On a recent visit to Rutherglen, on the Murray River in northern Victoria, my wines at Chambers Rosewood Vineyard were poured by Mr Chambers, and my wines at Anderson Winery were poured by Mr Anderson. Neither had to read the label to answer questions. (The Age, Australia)
Stemming the tide Jul 5, 2009
Neil Eagle, on his citrus farm in Barham, NSW, depends on water from the Murray River ... The Murray River is dying, say some scientists ... Peddlers of misinformation," Neil Eagle calls them - the Murray River campaigners who brand him an environmental bandit. It is a phrase the 70-year-old border town citrus grower uses several times during a spirited, one-hour discussion about the condition of the river. "Traitors," he says. But Eagle, whose earliest memories of the Murray River go back to... (The Age, Australia -- Features)
Facilitator employed for talks on bridge proposal Jul 5, 2009
An independent facilitator has been appointed to try to progress talks on the location of a new Murray River bridge for Echuca-Moama. The Campaspe Shire, in northern Victoria, and Yorta Yorta Aboriginal group have been unable to agree on a site for several years. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Indigenous)
After years of the Great Complacency, Australia's been catapulted into the Great Challenge. Jun 16, 2009
As for regional Australia: my grandfather told me that when he was young, the Murray River was so clear, he could see the bottom. When I was young I couldn't, thanks to all the silt and topsoil washing down the river. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Federal, Vic govts strike water deal Jun 4, 2009
"A coordinated approach to irrigation modernisation will mean more water can be returned through the buyback to the Murray River and its Victorian tributaries and wetlands," he said. "Buybacks will be targeted at less productive areas while irrigation infrastructure is modernised and reconfigured to ensure Victorian farmers have a more productive and sustainable future.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
The moment of truth in the climate change debate is about to arrive - but not just for the Government. Jun 2, 2009
Climate change: divided they stand - Lindsay Tanner - BusinessDay Blogs on WAtoday. Climate change: divided they stand. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Seeing red over logging in land of rare parrot Jun 1, 2009
Forests NSW will release a long-awaited environmental impact statement on its plans to continue logging in the red gum forests of south-west NSW that spread out along the Murray River. But the Wilderness Society and the National Parks Association say it will be meaningless because it is not expected to answer allegations that NSW is breaching federal laws designed to protect threatened birds in areas recognised as internationally significant wetlands. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Big water purchase boosts Murray-Darling May 28, 2009
Every large water purchase had come from NSW so it was time for real progress in Victoria and along the Murray river, she said. "Where is Victoria in all this?". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Queensland not keen on push south May 27, 2009
But Maroons coach Mal Meninga yesterday poured cold water on any suggestion that state-of-origin football should become anything more than an occasional novelty south of the Murray River. "I think the format as it is is adequate. It is an interstate series between Queensland and NSW and my personal view is that it's nice to have two home games," Meninga said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Museum returns Aboriginal remains May 13, 2009
The Ngarrindjeri (meaning The People) is a group of 18 clans or lakinyeri who speak similar dialects and have family connections around the lower Murray River, western Fleurieu Peninsula and Coorong, South Australia. In January 2006, National Museums Liverpool received a request for the return of all Australian human remains in its possession. (BBC News)
Bid to end war over water May 12, 2009
Adelaide mostly relies on the Murray River for its water and it's hoped the desalination plant will end that reliance. The budget makes good on various water promises made since the last budget. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Windows 7 (RC): May 6, 2009
Posted by: Murray River on May 6, 2009 4:36 PM. I moved to vista with my new laptop. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Deadly pile-up: five cars and two trucks collide Apr 29, 2009
Police say a vehicle travelling north lost control about 500 metres near the Murray River at Albury about 6. 40pm yesterday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Friday's TV: Stations of the Cross Apr 9, 2009
30pm Back in 1969, 14 young German migrants gathered on the banks of the Murray River in northern Victoria to begin an Easter camping ritual that has lasted for 39 years and across three generations. This sentimental, intimate family documentary charts the history of the annual get-together, its impact on the families that attend and the German-Australian traditions that are now cherished by all. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Murray flows lowest in a century Apr 8, 2009
Murray River water at lowest levels ... THE amount of water flowing into the stricken Murray River between January and March was the lowest for that quarter in the 117 years that records have been kept. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Music's gentle man Mar 28, 2009
The Age: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Melbourne's leading newspaper. Photo: Janie Barrett. (The Age, Australia -- Entertainment)
River mayor upset by climate refugee tag Mar 18, 2009
A Victorian country mayor has denounced claims his and other Murray River communities will die amid an exodus of "climate change refugees". Swan Hill mayor Greg Cruickshank has backed Victoria's controversial four per cent cap on water trading, despite a senior government official suggesting northern Victorians are in danger of becoming Australia's first climate change refugees because of fears for the Murray River and ongoing drought ... "It's true that Swan Hill's economy is very dependent on... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
The land runs low on livelihoods and hope Mar 9, 2009
While South Australians criticise NSW water use, Mr Hermiston said SA had used the Murray River system to provide fresh water to two lakes, Alexandrina and Albert. The evaporation from the lakes equalled the 900,000 to 1 million megalitres of water southern NSW irrigators had forgone, he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Rain declines 40 per cent over 10 years Mar 9, 2009
"If this is the case, I think this part of the world is in very deep trouble," said Mr Hickey, who believes the Murray River reach from Albury to Yarrawonga has suffered environmental erosion because of water being used to sell to irrigators downstream. "The reason why there is very little water for irrigation, and the river is perceived to be in such danger is that there is no rain falling up here You've got to get above a 60 per cent average level before the ground saturates and you get... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Great soil for growing rice: just add water Mar 9, 2009
This year, Mr Alexander, 40, paid full price for his share of that precious drop, but like his fellow irrigators north of the Murray River he got allocated just 9 per cent of his water entitlements. For the past two years he was allocated no water, and there are no money reserves from the good times. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Murray towns 'are living hand to mouth' Mar 9, 2009
This state's Murray River country has officially been in drought for more than 1200 days and, west of Albury, rolling dust storms regularly hit empty paddocks and dry irrigation canals. As Sydney was bathed in rain yesterday, blue skies prevailed in the southern Riverina. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Thorpe moves to scuttle doping claims Mar 7, 2009
March 02, 2009 11:12pm AEDT. IAN Thorpe has provided the country's drug testing agency with medical evidence in an attempt to clear his name of doping. (Yahoo News -- Swimming)
Miranda Kerr and Jennifer Hawkins go head-to-head Feb 23, 2009
Posted by: Robert Smissen of Murray Bridge on the doomed Murray River 8:33pm February 22, 2009. Miranda poses like a plastic cut out. (NEWS.com.au)
The Golden Greek would be so proud Feb 14, 2009
While he has extracted $900 million for the Murray River, the half-nelson inflicted on the Federal Government over its economic stimulus package was largely illusory. Three concessions bought Xenophon's vote. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Rudd attacks Turnbull's economic credibility after stimulus deal Feb 13, 2009
" The Government was forced to negotiate with the five Green Senators, Family First's Steve Fielding and Independent Nick Xenophon after the Opposition indicated it would block the package. The crossbench Senators frustrated government aims to pass the package last week and instead voted with the Opposition to refer it to a Senate committee. Senate Estimates Committee meetings scheduled for this week were deferred and instead the upper house sat to debate the package. After days of high-stake... (The Australian)
