http://hurrysavethemurray.com Calling All Australians Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:23:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Media Release of the River, Lakes and Coorong Action Group Yesterday the Water Election Team (WET) was out in the electorate. We heard “Good News” being proclaimed by politicians and we heard persistent questions from voters. Premier Rann announced an extra 70 GL has been secured from the NSW floods. The SA Labor ... http://hurrysavethemurray.com/2010/03/11march-2010-good-news-week/ Adelaide is in full festival mode. [flickr]photo:4421879615[/flickr] The state election is in 10 days. Policies are being launched. [flickr]photo:4421878943[/flickr] Promises are being made. Today Diane Bell and Ruth Trigg of WET visited various offices around Adelaide where they explained what was happening with the Questionnaire and met a number of the people with whom ... http://hurrysavethemurray.com/2010/03/10-march-2009-wet-photo-log/ Media Release: River, Lakes and Coorong Action Groups Inc (RLCAG) The Water Election Team (WET) is looking for answers: 8/3/2010 Who has answered the Water Election Team (WET) questionnaire and who hasn’t? WET is delighted to report that their questionnaire for all candidates has been completed by the Liberals, Greens, Democrats, Family ... http://hurrysavethemurray.com/2010/03/9-march-2010-wet-update/ The some 50 people who gathered at Hallett Cove for the "Gulf Troubled Waters" Community Forum on Sunday were treated to presentations concerning a broad spectrum of environmental issues associated with Gulf St Vincent. The forum discussed what is being done and can still be done. Speakers included professionals and community ... http://hurrysavethemurray.com/2010/03/7-march-2010-gulf-troubled-waters-forum/ Today, on the steps of Parliament House, the Water Election Team - WET -launched its questionnaire with street theatre and a quiz for politicians. Ruth Trigg of the RLCAG welcomed the politicians and assembled crowd and explained the relationship between WET and the Fresh Water Embassy. The Embassy maintained a peaceful ... http://hurrysavethemurray.com/2010/02/25-february-2010-wet-launch/ The Water Election Team - WET spent the weekend preparing for the launch of their campaign. [flickr]photo:4375775238[/flickr][flickr]photo:4375773316[/flickr][flickr]photo:4375021835[/flickr][flickr]photo:4375768964[/flickr] In the run up to the March 20th state election, WET will be asking all candidates to fill in a questionnaire concerning water issues. Visit the WET page to learn more. http://hurrysavethemurray.com/2010/02/21-february-2010/ EDO Opinion re Water Act 2007 http://hurrysavethemurray.com/2010/02/17-february-2010-edo-opinion/ Dear Peter Smith, As your Open Letter to the Premier (February 2010) illustrates, we are at critical moment in our nation’s history. The Murray-Darling River system is at Code Catastrophic. We can choose to continue with failed policies, tinker around the edges, or initiate a bold new plan that ensures a ... http://hurrysavethemurray.com/2010/02/12-february-2010-weir-exchnages/ Some 400 people came to hear "The Great Water Debate" organised by the Water Action Coalition at the Allan Scott Auditorium, Uni SA City West Campus, Hawke Building. The Keynote address by Professor Ian Lowe, President of the Australian Conservation Foundation, outlined the "The truth and lies about water politics". All parties ... http://hurrysavethemurray.com/2010/02/11-february-2010-the-great-water-debate/ Today was the funeral for Val Powers, a Yarladi elder and a member of the Karpeny family. She was laid to rest on the hill at Murrangungk overlooking the River Murray  on the traditional lands of her family. http://hurrysavethemurray.com/2010/02/5-february-2010-murray-custodian/