rural, regional,
environment & weather
2012
2012-253 2May12 We'll just remove this column.
The fixation on cutbacks in government spending in order to balance the budget ignores the necessity of maintaining infrastructure.
2012-201 31March12 The impact of global warming.
Negative impacts of uncontrolled global warming far worse than the impact of a carbon tax.
2012-190 27March12 Implementing environmental policy today.
Ted Baillieu's scrapping of the 20% carbon reduction target.
2012-134 29Feb12 Dam levels.
Global warming creating more extreme droughts and floods.
2012-154 8March12 The spirit of Australia today.
A look at the Aussie fighting spirit in times of adversity.
2012-150 6March12 Keeping up with the Joneses today.
A different twist on the flooding.
2012-145 5March12 The top paddock for some farmers.
Continuing widespread flooding in much of Eastern Australia.
012-137 1March12 The quietest job in the country.
Widespread flooding has resulted in a quiet fire season in Eastern Australia.
2012-091 10Feb12 Farmers to market.
The two big supermarket chains, Coles and Woolworths, treating farmers who supply to them like cattle.
2012-073P 31Jan12 Dog on the tuckerbox today.
Supermarket price war having a negative impact on farmers.
2012-059 25Jan12 Queensland, the Sunshine State.
Another bout of heavy rain and flooding in Queensland.
2012-026 13Jan12 Today's natural disasters.
Rapidly rising cost of insurance due to the rise in natural disasters.
2012-023 12Jan12 Sending shivers down swimmers' spines.
Record breaking Summer cold snap in South Eastern Australia.
2012-007 6Jan12 La Nina weather pattern.
Last year's La Nina weather pattern included a large number of storms and cyclones.
2012-001 3Jan12 The other fire danger rating sign.
Ignorance and lack of preparation a big factor in bushfire risk levels.