On Wednesday 20 January, South Australian State Independent MP David Winderlich is organising a massive protest outside a scheduled Federal Cabinet meeting to demand effective action to save the Murray-Darling. The recent inundations of the northern headwaters give this Government a rare opportunity to save the our dying river system, that is, if it has the political will to stand up to commercial interests who would, instead, divert this much-needed water for their own short-term gain.
The following has been sent to me from David Winderlich's office. It was originally published on David Winderlich's web site at davidwinderlich.com. - JS
Massive murray protest
On the 20th of January, a Federal Community Cabinet meeting will be held in Adelaide. So I'm organising a Murray protest to be held outside, to let all the Federal ministers know what we think of their inaction on this national emergency.
An immediate Federal intervention can help save the Murray and get the floodwaters down to the Riverland and Lower Lakes. Even if there is agreement to send some water down the Murray this will only be piecemeal - we need a permanent whole river solution instead of constant crisis management!
Let's take our demands for immediate action right to the Prime Minister. All South Australians who care: turn up to the Community Cabinet meeting and send Rudd a rocket on the Murray.
When: 20th January 2009 at 4:30pm (assemble at 4pm)
Where: Norwood Morialta High School Oval, 505 The Parade Magill
Please pass this event on to your other networks, it is vital that we get enough people to get the attention of Rudd and Rann, and don't forget to bring signs stating what suburb or town you are from and if you like bring a bucket - some of those interstate Ministers might have brought some water.
If you're interested in being a part of this, or want to volunteer to help organise the protest, contact my office on (08) 8237 9278 or through email benjamin.howieson [ AT ] parliament.sa.gov.au.
See also: "MDBA legally obliged to place the health of Murray Darling above all else" of 12 Jan 10, See also: "Canberra must deliver on promised audit of private water storages" of 7 Jan 10, fairwateruse.com.au.
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Vivienne (not verified)
Sat, 2010-01-16 22:42
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The Dairy industry is a massive consumer of water
Agent Provocateur
Sun, 2010-01-31 03:13
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... And that's not all .. Round the Mulberry Bush We Go...
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