Good to see the ABC covering the ongoing water quality crisis in Baaka that has been accelerating over the past few months.

Comprehensive read on what's happening around Menindee. Very proud of your work, Fleur Connick!

A year after millions of dead fish blanketed the lower Darling-Baaka River at Menindee, thousands more have died. There are now concerns of further fish kills due to deteriorating water quality conditions. ABC News abc.net.au/news/science/2…

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Good morning! In some personal news, I’m excited to announce that I’ve recently joined the ABC Science team as their 2024 regional science cadet. You can get in touch via my ABC email: [email protected] 🌟

Women in ag! They have cupcakes and pink RB Sellers shirts but do they have leadership positions or own land?

As Gabrielle Chan writes: no, not on their own, and not if their brothers want it.

Absolutely love this column.

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Dissolved oxygen levels in the lower Darling-Baaka River at Menindee town dropped below the critical threshold for fish health of 2mg/L on Friday and again yesterday. Downstream of Menindee main weir was also below 2mg/L this morning. waterinsights.waternsw.com.au/12104-lower-da…

Another cracking yarn on Murray Darling basin management by Fleur Connick

'Even if there are internal scientists and managers who are aghast at what’s happened with the river, they can’t really express it to the media.'

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“Rowland says research by NSW Fisheries staff has for decades warned of the cumulative impact of agriculture on the Darling-Baaka.”

Timely article about the lack of transparency and continued fish kills in Menindee.
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Experts are calling for more sensitive water quality testing in the Darling-Baaka River amid concerns that pesticides could be contributing to poor conditions, blue-green algae blooms and fish deaths. Guardian Australia theguardian.com/australia-news…

‘Bracing for another fish kill’: locals sound the alarm as water quality drops at Menindee, via Fleur Connick theguardian.com/australia-news…

With polling booth data showing that Indigenous people overwhelmingly voted Yes to the Voice, should Jacinta Price apologise, and be sacked as Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians?

Price not only failed to represent Indigenous people, she actively campaigned against them.

Voting No by Australia to the referendum means nothing except admitting again that it is a state built on stolen land. Today is official recognition of colonialism.

Here's me. 'Whatever happens tomorrow, that truly fucking sucked'

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