Episode 55: The Honeymoon is Over
We are back!! Welcome to the very first program of water watch for 2024.
This month marks the anniversary of last year's mass fish death in the Baaka-Darling River in Far Western NSW which saw a blackwater event kill 20-30 million fish in the Menindee weir pool.
Last year we were out on the ground covering the government's response to the disaster which you can listen back to on our podcast feed. At that time, the response (or lack there of) was heavily criticised by the Menindee community, which triggered the incoming NSW labor government to launch an investigation into the fish kills headed up by the NSW Office of the Chief Scientist and Engineer.
As we kick into 2024 and a year on from this tragedy, we ask Grazier and water advocate from Menindee, Kate McBride, for an update on where the river is at and whether the current NSW government has been living up to the bar they set themselves as they came into government.
We are also launching a new segment this week that needs your help!
The Creek of the Week will feature local waterways around the country, if you love your local river we want to hear from you! Email us a 60 second recording describing a water place near you. Include your name, your location and the waterway that means something special to you, bonus points if you can get a little story or anecdote in there!
Record it on the voice app of your phone and email it to waterwatchradio@gmail.com
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