"INKCINCT Cartoons Australia rural regional weather"

2008-475 18Aug08 Farmer's sunny day.
The excitement rain can generate after a long dry spell.
2008-492 25Aug08 Common Australian freshwater octopus.
Overuse of water from Australian rivers.
2008-461 11Aug08 Retrospective road sign.
Icy road conditions in Southern Australia.
2008-460 11Aug08 Water allocation this year.
Drastic cuts to water allocation for irrigators in the Murray Darling
river system while water pipes being constructed to urban centres.
2008-457 11Aug08 Getting angry about environmental degradation.
Pollution at the Beijing Olympic games.
2008-453 6Aug08 Rejuvenating the Coorong.
Federal Government admitting that they can't save the Coorong wetlands of the lower Murray river.
2008-440 1Aug08 Carbon emissions trading Noah's ark.
Procrastination over how and when to introduce
a carbon emissions trading scheme to Australia.
2008-410 18July08 The Government's environmental Green Paper.
Allegations that the Government's environmental Green Paper has been compromised by the coal lobby.
2008-404 17July08 Australia's greenhouse gas reduction strategy.
Australia unwilling to reduce coal exports to tackle global warming.
2008-382 10July08 The Murray River's Father Time.
Time running out to save the lower parts of the Murray River.
2008-371 7July08 The water allocation Scales of Justice.
The water allocation process is often not fair.
2008-376 8July08 Today's priorities.
News of movie star Nichole Kidman having a baby
seeming to get a higher priority then the G8 Summit.
2008-366 4July08 River snags.
Excessive pumping of water from rivers impacting on environmental flows in the rivers.
2008-345P 24June08 Super environmentally friendly petrol.
Pocket cartoon that went with AAP story on Caltex calling for people to use less petrol.
2008-323P 16June08 Irrigators' water allocation this season.
Pocket cartoon that went with story that Murray river
irrigators in SA are to get just 2% of their water allocation.
2008-308 5June08 Kevin Rudd tackling global warming.
Prime Minister Rudd tentative response to global warming.
2008-306 5June08 Save the over consumption wallies.
The environment and over consumption.
2008-289 29May08 Hoon burnout in a post oil world.
Looking at the looming world oil shortage through the eyes of hoons
2008-259 16May08 Cloud over solar power.
The powerful coal lobby allegedly stifling the emerging solar power industry.
2008-262 19May08 Installing solar panels.
Changes to solar power rebates by the Australian Government threatens
to force many solar power installation companies out of business.
2008-236 7May08 Country baby bonus.
The Australian baby bonus and prolonged drought in south Eastern Australia.
2008-223 2May08 Above average rainfall.
Consistently below aver age rainfall
2008-217 29April08 Passing the hat around for the water buyback scheme.
Record low flows in the Murray river and
the Government's water buyback scheme.
2008-198 21April08 Environmental campaigns.
Government dragging it's feet when tackling environmental problems.
2008-191 18April08 The Government getting ride of plastic bags.
The Australian Government's reluctance to take action to reduce the number of plastic shopping bags.
2008-170 10April08 The Department to ensure we don't run out of water.
A dig at the management of water resources.
2008-152 3April08 Reality TV today.
Global warming causing widespread drought.
2008-135 19March08 The Department for recording rainfall.
Prolonged drought in South Eastern Australia.
2008-119 12Mar08 Earth hour.
The upcoming Earth Hour activity and the continuing drought conditions in Southern Australia.
2008-115 11Mar08 The rare spotted Cumulonimbus.
Rain clouds increasingly rare in Southern Australia.
2008-091 27Feb08 Inland waters fishing today.
The Federal Government's scheme to buyback water rights
from farmers to bolster environmental water flows in rivers.
2008-083 25Feb08 2038 Sorry Day.
Musing that in thirty years time today's generation will be saying sorry
to tomorrow's generation for the environmental degradation of the planet.
2008-045 11Feb08 Signs that it's been dry for a long time.
Prolonged drought in Southern Australia.
2008-034P 4Feb08 Drought bus coming.
Pocket cartoon that went with an article on the Government's Drought
Bus that has been touring drought stricken parts of country Australia.
2008-008 24Jan08 Water restrictions.
Heavy flooding in Queensland in stark contrast to the drought conditions in much of Victoria.
2007-788 20Dec07 Ideal stocking filler for a farmer.
Long term drought conditions making farmers desperate for water.
2007-787 20Dec07 Aussie Christmas Carol.
Reflection on Australia's hot dry climate.
2007-774 14Dec07 Kevin Rudd climate change.
Kevin Rudd backtracking on climate change commitments
made during the Federal election campaign.
2007-770 12Dec07 Fluoridated or non fluoridated water.
Fierce debate ranging in a number of Australian Regional
towns over whether to add fluoride to the water supply.
2007-750 4Dec07 Finally decided to ratify Kyoto.
Australia finally going to ratify Kyoto.
2007-741 30Dec07 Answer - A protest movement.
A look at the controversy that surrounds the genetic modification of food.
2007-708 16Nov07 Lake Dreams housing development.
Global warming, drought and development.
2007-707 16Nov07tense Time of the year again.
2007-678 30Oct07 Global warming evidence.
Ongoing drought making convincing many Australian farmers of the reality of global warming.
2007-673 29Oct07 Drought map of Victoria.
Reducing water flow in the Murray river.
2007-649 18Oct07 This year's Spring racing carnival.
Using horses to highlight the impact of drought.
2007-648 18Oct07 Making use of umbrellas today.
Umbrellas rarely used in the current drought conditions.
2007-644 16Oct07 How tax cuts can protect you from global warming.
The latest proposed tax cuts will cut the funds available to fight global warming.
2007-624 8Oct07 Lots of dust to lots of dust.
A look at the plight of farmers effected by the ongoing drought.
2007-627P 8Oct07 Water price scale.
Ongoing drought impacting on the price of water.
2007-612 3Oct07 The dog on the tuckerbox today.
Very Aussie look at the ongoing drought in Australia. The Dog on
the Tuckerbox is a monument to the Australian pioneering spirit.
2007-582 13Sept07 The one sports club that isn't worried about the water shortage.
The water shortage effecting sporting clubs.
2007-596 19Sept07 Uranium for medical purposes.
Assurances by Russia that uranium sold to them by
Australia will only be used for medical purposes.
2007-591 17Sept07 Green sportsground.
Ongoing drought in South Eastern Australia making
it very difficult to keep local sportsgrounds green.
2007-578 12Sept07 Driza-Bone bathers.
Using the iconic Aussie coat Driza-Bone to highlight the
ongoing drought conditions in South Eastern Australia.
2007-556 4Sept07 A full rain gauge today.
Shaping up for another dry Summer in South Eastern Australia.
2007-565 6Sept07 Farmers' Grim Reaper.
Destructive effect that drought has on farmers.
2007-561 5Sept07 The running of the Horse Flu Stakes.
Economic impact of the horse flu outbreak in Australia.
2007-559P 4Sept07 Horses at this year's Melbourne Show.
Pocket cartoon on the banning of horses at this year's Melbourne Show due to the horse flu.
2007-550 31Aug07 Race calling today.
Rapid spread of the horse flu outbreak in Australia.
2007-546 30Aug07 The steeplechase hurdles this year.
Horse flu devastating the Australian racing industry.
2007-530 23Aug07 Pulp mill fiction.
The questioning the environmental impact assessment
process for the Gunns pulp mill in Tasmania.
2007-511 15Aug07 Outback Punch and Judy show.
Endemic violence in the Aboriginal community.
2007-491 7Aug07 Aboriginal Dreamtime today.
Legislation that will take control of Aboriginal land from Aboriginals.
2007-487 3Aug07 Definition of a green corridor.
Rising pressure to use land earmarked as green
corridors (open space) to developed for housing.
2007-461 24July07 Kevin Rudd's forest policy.
Kevin Rudd's Forrest policy primarily aimed at unseating John Howard.
2007-426 5July07 No longer stuck in a drought cycle.
Recent persistent rain may spell the end of a ten year drought cycle.
2007-417 3July07 Removing aboriginal children from harm.
The removal of Aboriginal control of Aboriginal land is a key
plank in the Federal Government's aboriginal welfare reform.
2007-410 29June07 Fighting crime in Australia.
The Federal Government taking control of Aboriginal owned land as
part of their crackdown on crime and poverty in Aboriginal communities.
2007-405 28June07 Gippsland sermon.
Drought breaking floods in Gippsland.
2007-404P 27June07 The good news is that the drought has broken!
Flooding in Gippsland heralding the breaking of the drought in that part of Australia.
2007-395 25June07 Black and white TV.
Pornography and violence in aboriginal communities.
2007-394 22June07 Targeting aborigines.
Sudden up swell of righteous indignation over the level of child
abuse and the general poor state of aboriginal communities.
2007-381 19June07 Slow country life.
Slow internet speeds in the country.
2007-379 18June07 Water supply decision making.
Dithering about taking action on Australia's dwindling water resources.
2007-359 11June07 Fill their water tanks.
Contrasting the flood in the Hunter Valley with the
state of drought over much of the rest of Australia.
2007-353 7June07 Common roadside memorial.
Spate of railway crossing smashes in Victoria (Australia).
2007-352 7June07 Viewing the vital signs.
Rosy economic signs in stark contrast to the deteriorating environment.
2007-305 18May07 Wealth in the country.
Pointing out how poor life would be without water.
2007-324 25May07 The answer is blowing in the wind.
The rapid growth in the wind farm industry dividing many rural communities.
2007-314 22May07 Last country doctor.
Doctor shortage in the country.
2007-294 14May07 Desert mirage today.
Comment on the length of the drought currently afflicting Australia.
2007-286 10May07 Basking in the sun.
The looming threat of global warming threatens
to overshadow the current good economic times.
2007-260 1May07 Why would anyone want to put a wind farm here.
Wind farm developments often opposed by local protest groups.
2007-272 4May07 Educating children today.
Recent heavy rains in parts of South Eastern Australia
a new experience for many young children.
2007-259 30April07 Happy, ecstatic.
Significant rains in much of Australia.
2007-243 24April07 The part of Australia that has forgotten.
ANZAC day and dying country towns, largely due to drought.
2007-242 24April07 Australia rising speech.
John Howard's "Australia rising" speech and drought in Australia.
2007-235 23April07 Quoting Menzies today.
Using Robert Menzies' classic quote about Queen Elizabeth
to highlight the extent of drought in Australia today.
2007-234 20April07 Very dry white wine.
Drought tipped to reduce wine production in Australia this year.
2007-227 18April07 Lost in the desert today.
Drought and low water storage levels.
2007-220 16April07 Australia's weather pattern.
The current El Nino/La Nina weather pattern falling
well below normal rainfall patterns for Australia.
2007-215 5April07 Spot the parcel least likely to break.
Quirky look at the fact that the drought across
much of South Eastern Australia still hasn't broken.
2007-214 4April07 Guns.
The Tasmanian timber company Gunns using their legal muscle
to intimidate people protesting about Gunns' planned pulp mill.
2007-206 2April07 Country football terms.
Hard football grounds due to the drought increasing
the number of injuries to football players.
2007-200 30Mar07 The drought has finally broken!
Footy fever breaking out with the start of the footy season.
2007-204P 30Mar07 Foot ground training.
Went with article on the poor state of country football grounds due to the drought.
2007-196 29Mar07 Our Green Prime Minister.
John Howard's reluctance to fully commit to carbon emission reductions.
2007-193P 28Mar07 Farmer's dependents.
A look at the EC - Exceptional Circumstances assistance
for farmers who have been affected by drought.
2007-164 16Mar07 What is your water policy?
Lack of information on policies but plenty of mud
slinging in the lead up to the Australian Federal election.
2007-160 15Mar07 Trying to change channels.
Esoteric look at the psychological impact of global warming.
2007-157 14Mar07 Passed by everyone on the road.
Australia being left behind in the environment stakes as the UK and
other countries introduce tougher carbon emission reduction targets.
2007-148 9Mar07 Water restrictions expressed as a python.
The squeeze of water restrictions.
2007-150P 9Mar07 Queensland, the sunshine state.
Stage five water restrictions in South East Queensland.
2007-136 6Mar07 Australia, a land of no water but plenty of mud.
Latest round of political mud slinging initiated.
2007-099 19Feb07 Drought relief today.
A comment on how prolonged and widespread the drought in has been in Australia.
2007-077 8Feb07 Trying to pull the water supply rabbit out of hat.
Demand for water exceeding available supply.
2007-057 1Feb07 Water security in the future?
What may happen if water supplies are not secured for all.
2007-058 1Feb07 The Prime Minister and Premiers finding common ground.
The States and the Federal Government moving towards
agreement on the management of the Murray Darling.
2007-054 31Jan07 Line dancing in Tamworth.
Racist attacks in Tamworth, the home of Australian country music.
2007-043 18Jan07 Water policy planning applied to transport policy.
Lack of long term water use planning.
2007-034 15Jan07 Country water sports.
Drought affecting country sporting activities.
2007-005 5Jan07 The States of Australia.
Widespread drought in Australia.
2007-016 9Jan07 Water flow.
Drought and the growth of the bottled water industry.
2006-700 18Dec06 The Ashes Test Australia is loosing.
Bushfires and the Ashes Test match.
2006-694 15Dec06 Weather front title fight.
Dominance of a dry weather pattern in South Eastern Australia.
2006-692 13Dec06 Dog on the farm income during a drought tuckerbox.
The plight of Australian farmers during drought.
2006-690 12Dec06 The Ashes Tests.
Severe fire conditions in Victoria.
2006-681 8Dec06 Today's weathervane.
Severe fire conditions in South Eastern Australia.
2006-671 5Dec06 This year's fire risk sign.
Extreme fire conditions this season.
2006-664P 30Nov06 Today's definition of a secure job.
Went with article on lack of job security under the new IR laws.
2006-663P 30Nov06 This year's Spring flowers.
The driest Spring in South Eastern Australia for over forty years.
2006-613 7Nov06 City water pipeline.
City areas getting better access to available water than country and regional area.
2006-614 8Nov06 Future country road signs.
Global warming causing a drier weather pattern in Australia.
2006-608 3Nov06 The optimism of youth.
Ability of the young to accept adversity and find something positive in it.
2006-609 6Nov06 Fashionable Spring Racing Carnival hats.
Lighter look at the surge in demand for water tanks due to Australia wide drought.
2006-607 3Nov06 Turning green.
John Howard continuing to oppose signing the Kyoto
agreement despite this being at odds with public opinion.
2006-586 24Oct06 Water restrictions.
Lighter look at water restrictions.
2006-585P 23Oct06 Shower with a crowd.
Went with article on stage four water restrictions.
2006-583 23Oct06 Betting odds this Spring racing carnival.
Extremely dry Spring weather in South Eastern Australia.
2006-576 19Oct06 El Nino siesta.
Reoccurrence of the el Nino phenomenon in Australia causing more dry weather.
2006-568 13Oct06 Nostalgic photos.
Ten years of below average rainfall in South East Australia.
2006-565 12Oct06 Farm gate sales.
Widespread drought in Australia effecting farm incomes.
2006-545 3Oct06 Stealing valuable goods.
High price of Australian bananas and stone fruit
due to cyclone damage and frost damage.
2006-541 2Oct06 What seems to come earlier each year.
Early fire season declared in Victoria due to dry conditions.
2006-532 26Sept06 Fire risk assessment report.
Dire fire risk assessment report for South Eastern Australia.
2006-527 25Sept06 An old relic of the past.
A look at climate change in the State of Victoria. "The Garden
State" was an old Victorian vehicle number plate slogan.
2006-519 5Sept06 Applying water supply policy to the milking of a cow.
Demand for water outstripping supply.
2006-510 1Sept06 Updated version of My Country.
Refers to My Country, a poem written at the turn of the
19th Century that praises the beauty of Australia.
2006-506 31Aug06 Able to supply more water.
Prolonged drought emptying many Australian reservoirs while
at the same time governments are planning to expand the capacity
of those same reservoirs.
2006-489 22Aug06 The bottom paddock.
The long term impact of Global warming on Aussie farms.
2006-483 18Aug06 Realise there is a water shortage.
Many Australians unaware of how acute the water shortage is becoming.
2006-480P 17Aug06 Increasing the flow in the Murray river.
For article on the water flow in the Murray being the lowest in recorded history.
2006-469 11Aug06 Water catchment signs.
Ongoing drought across Australia permanently lowering dam water levels.
2006-424 21July06 Modern Noah's Ark.
Another view of the ongoing drought.
2006-433 25July06 Measuring support for recycling sewerage water.
Debate over whether recycling of sewerage water should be introduced.
2006-428 24July06 News today.
Ongoing drought now a major news story.
2006-430P 24July06 Water use in the future.
Went with article on the debate about whether
sewerage water should be recycled for drinking.
2006-401 10July Memorials to the fallen.
Ongoing drought conditions have meant that
many reservoirs have fallen to very low levels.
2006-378P 29June06 Skills shortage in the country.
Ties in two stories. The skills shortage in Australia and continuing drought.
2006-352P 19June06 Counting sheep.
Implementation of an Australian farm livestock survey.
2006-307 30May06 Above average rainfall.
Continuing dry weather pattern in Australia.