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Speak Up ‘reinvigorated’ after year in recess
A group which is determined to highlight the need for governments to improve water policy is reinvigorated, after 12 months in recess. ...
Shelley Scoullar
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Speaking Up on Basin Plan and water policy flaws
The community-based Speak Up Campaign will be highlighting flaws in government water policy in the lead up to this year’s federal...
Shelley Scoullar
Feb 172 min read
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Misleading propaganda a waste of taxpayer money
A community group has slammed an Albanese Government advertisement as “misleading propaganda”, saying it is an “appalling waste of...
Shelley Scoullar
Mar 5, 20243 min read
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Fresh call to implement National Carp Program
Governments are being urged to take necessary action that will reduce the damage to river systems by European carp. A range of...
Shelley Scoullar
Mar 5, 20242 min read
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Community group seeks new chair at AGM
The future of the community based Speak Up Campaign will be discussed at its upcoming annual general meeting. High profile chair Shelley...
Shelley Scoullar
Feb 17, 20242 min read
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Praying for change
Farmers and the communities which rely on agricultural prosperity are angry, frustrated and disillusioned. And the community-based Speak...
Shelley Scoullar
Feb 17, 20243 min read
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Farming plea to ‘Anti-Ag Albo’
Farming communities across the nation are reeling from a raft of government decisions that are destroying livelihoods and putting extreme...
Shelley Scoullar
Oct 7, 20233 min read
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Albo fails to keep his promise
The community-based Speak Up Campaign says it is disappointing that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has not honoured his promise to...
Shelley Scoullar
Aug 26, 20233 min read
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Basin Plan review an ‘absolute disaster’
The Murray-Darling Basin Plan changes announced this week by Water Minister Tanya Plibersek has been described as “an absolute disaster,...
Shelley Scoullar
Aug 26, 20233 min read
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Sharing our knowledge for a better Basin Plan
The complexities of water policy have again been highlighted, with a decision by the NSW Government to withdraw seven water resource...
Shelley Scoullar
Jun 14, 20233 min read
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Thanks for listening, but it’s time for action
A strong message that the NSW Murray region wants governments to ‘start taking action’ was delivered at a Productivity Commission hearing...
Shelley Scoullar
Jun 14, 20233 min read
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Outrage at South Australia’s use of Murray River water
Farming and community groups across the NSW Murray region have come together to express outrage at a revelation that water will be piped...
Shelley Scoullar
May 30, 20233 min read
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What is the future for Aussie food producers?
There is increasing concern for the future of food and fibre production in Australia, with possible Federal Government intervention...
Shelley Scoullar
May 17, 20232 min read
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If you must sell water, make government pay
Community concern at the reintroduction of water buybacks continues to grow. Numerous government and independent reports have highlighted...
Shelley Scoullar
Apr 19, 20232 min read
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Why do we let these ‘rabbits’ destroy our rivers?
Australia needs more action to address the environmental damage caused by European carp. This damage has been more evident following...
Shelley Scoullar
Mar 25, 20232 min read
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Democracy in action: Information session ban
The vice chair of a community organisation has been snubbed by a Federal Government department and he says the lack of transparency and...
Shelley Scoullar
Mar 14, 20232 min read
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Lack of transparencyon display again
The lack of accountability and transparency in water management by the Albanese Government is on display again, according to the...
Shelley Scoullar
Mar 6, 20232 min read
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Don’t waste money
The Albanese Government can ease the considerable pressure being placed on its budget by taking a common-sense approach to water...
Shelley Scoullar
Feb 19, 20232 min read
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Ministers asked to fight for rural communities
“Don’t forget how hard we fought to get an effective socio-economic neutrality test.” That is the message from the community-based Speak...
Shelley Scoullar
Feb 14, 20232 min read
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‘Just add water’ is just adding carp
Communities continue to be frustrated by a ‘just add water’ approach to so-called environmental management, which is damaging the very...
Shelley Scoullar
Jan 9, 20232 min read
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Speak Up ‘reinvigorated’ after year in recess
A group which is determined to highlight the need for governments to improve water policy is reinvigorated, after 12 months in recess. ...
Shelley Scoullar
1 day ago3 min read
3 views
0 comments


Speaking Up on Basin Plan and water policy flaws
The community-based Speak Up Campaign will be highlighting flaws in government water policy in the lead up to this year’s federal...
Shelley Scoullar
Feb 172 min read
33 views
0 comments
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