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Time for action
It is time for action. The time for talking is over, we need to acknowledge the problems and work together to achieve solutions. That is...
Shelley Scoullar
Feb 26, 20212 min read
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‘Apprehensive’ approach to draft water strategy
An “apprehensive approach” is being taken to the draft NSW Water Strategy, released this week. Speak Up Campaign chair Lachlan Marshall...
Shelley Scoullar
Feb 26, 20212 min read
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Plan destroying the Edward
A plan which was designed to protect our environment is instead destroying it, but politicians and government authorities are doing...
Shelley Scoullar
Feb 14, 20213 min read
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Learn from history to set future
Limited places are available for a conference which aims to generate national discussion about a holistic approach to the future...
Shelley Scoullar
Feb 9, 20212 min read
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There’s gold in the river and fairies in our forest
Murray River communities are “crying tears of despair” with the latest revelations from the Murray Darling Basin Authority. Speak Up...
Shelley Scoullar
Feb 9, 20213 min read
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Cherry-picking history to suit the narrative
The cherry-picking of history to suit the present day narrative is becoming increasingly frustrating for communities that are trying to...
Shelley Scoullar
Feb 9, 20212 min read
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Turn on the tap and reduce impact of ‘food-flation’
If someone in government had the courage to ‘turn on the tap’ it could have a significant positive impact for our nation. As well as...
Shelley Scoullar
Jan 12, 20212 min read
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We need to be prepared for the next drought
As we celebrate an end to the devastating drought, the year ahead is the time we must take stock of our nation’s poor water management....
Shelley Scoullar
Jan 5, 20212 min read
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New Year's Resolution
The New Year needs to be a time to accept past mistakes in water management and work towards resolving them. Speak Up Campaign chair...
Shelley Scoullar
Jan 5, 20212 min read
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Wake up Australia! This plan is the Pitts
Every Australian who wants to eat clean, green and fresh locally produced food should be appalled at findings from the Murray-Darling...
Shelley Scoullar
Dec 30, 20203 min read
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Preliminary program has high hopes
A preliminary program for a two day conference on the future of the Murray Darling Basin has been released and promises to deliver...
Shelley Scoullar
Dec 29, 20202 min read
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Yanco Creek concerns, despite the assurances
Yanco Creek community members continue to have concerns about future infrastructure plans for the creek system, despite having a small...
Shelley Scoullar
Dec 15, 20202 min read
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‘Entire structure’needs to be changed
The entire structure of Murray-Darling Basin Plan implementation needs a revamp to stop the disaster that is unfolding. Speak Up Campaign...
Shelley Scoullar
Dec 2, 20203 min read
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Living in fairyland
Anyone who blames farmers for an inability to achieve Basin Plan river flows is “living in fairyland”. It is not farmers or towns or any...
Shelley Scoullar
Dec 2, 20203 min read
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Why aren’t we protecting Kingfishers and platypus?
While concern is being expressed about native animal and bird populations, poor water management that is contributing to their demise is...
Shelley Scoullar
Nov 27, 20202 min read
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Hume ward bound
An epic journey to raise awareness about environmental and humanitarian issues impacting southern NSW and northern Victoria will finish...
Shelley Scoullar
Nov 22, 20202 min read
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Living in fairyland
Anyone who blames farmers for an inability to achieve Basin Plan river flows is “living in fairyland”. It is not farmers or towns or any...
Shelley Scoullar
Nov 22, 20203 min read
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Marshall elected to chair Speak Up
Blighty dairy farmer Lachlan Marshall has been elected chair of the Speak Up Campaign. Shelley Scoullar, who has held the chair’s...
Shelley Scoullar
Nov 16, 20202 min read
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Support Lloyd’s walk
A 303 kilometre walk to raise awareness of damage being caused to the Murray River and its communities starts on Wednesday. Barham...
Shelley Scoullar
Nov 10, 20202 min read
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Transport available to Speak Up AGM
Achievements of the past year and plans for the future will be discussed when the Speak Up Campaign holds its annual general meeting this...
Shelley Scoullar
Nov 6, 20202 min read
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How will we feed a growing population?
How are we going to provide a surging population with clean, green Australian grown food if we continue with government policy that...
Shelley Scoullar
Apr 72 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
Mar 293 min read
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