Greens unite across state borders to save the Coorong
Greens parliamentarians have united across state borders today to save the Coorong, with MLCs from South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales meeting in Adelaide. Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young and Greens MLCs Greg Barber (Vic), Lee Rhiannon (NSW) and Mark Parnell (SA) were calling for a national approach to the Murray-Darling crisis. “We’re hearing that there is goodwill throughout the entire Murray-Darling Basin to help towards a coordinated solution to this environmental catastrophe,” said Senator Hanson-Young.
“That’s why Greens from three states and the Federal Parliament are joining forces here today to demonstrate that broad support and encourage the community to become involved.” Senator Hanson-Young said a national approach to the Murray-Darling crisis was the only way that the lower lakes and Coorong would be saved. “The Murray winds its way halfway across the continent without taking notice of the state borders, so it makes sense to remove these bureaucratic barriers and look at the river as one sick system that needs its environmental health restored,” she said. “Only once the Murray’s health is restored will the communities along it be properly sustained.
Senator Hanson-Young said that although the current Senate Inquiry’s terms of reference were focussed on water management in the lower lakes and Coorong, submissions were needed from scientific experts and communities throughout the Murray-Darling Basin for the best information to be gathered about the river system as a whole. “All options must be on the table to save the Coorong, and so we must have data and expert advice on the whole river system to which it is connected to assess,” she said. “The fate of our Storm Boy country relies on goodwill and support from not only the South Australians who cherish it, but Australians upstream too.” For more information: Gemma Clark on 0427 604 760.
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“That’s why Greens from three states and the Federal Parliament are joining forces here today to demonstrate that broad support and encourage the community to become involved.” Senator Hanson-Young said a national approach to the Murray-Darling crisis was the only way that the lower lakes and Coorong would be saved. “The Murray winds its way halfway across the continent without taking notice of the state borders, so it makes sense to remove these bureaucratic barriers and look at the river as one sick system that needs its environmental health restored,” she said. “Only once the Murray’s health is restored will the communities along it be properly sustained.
Senator Hanson-Young said that although the current Senate Inquiry’s terms of reference were focussed on water management in the lower lakes and Coorong, submissions were needed from scientific experts and communities throughout the Murray-Darling Basin for the best information to be gathered about the river system as a whole. “All options must be on the table to save the Coorong, and so we must have data and expert advice on the whole river system to which it is connected to assess,” she said. “The fate of our Storm Boy country relies on goodwill and support from not only the South Australians who cherish it, but Australians upstream too.” For more information: Gemma Clark on 0427 604 760.
Fri Sep 2008 03:09 (2 months, 2 weeks ago)
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