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World waking up to Peak Soil |
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Written by Pauline
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Friday, 20 November 2009 21:01 |
 Professor Crawford, Chair of Sustainable Agriculture at the University of Sydney, has outlined how the world's food-producing soil is under threat and how that which remains "is the most precious resource that we have got". Quite so!
Citing soil loss in Australia at 5 times the rate at which it is being replenished, he warned that building soil carbon to enhance soil water storage capacity was critical for the future. His research also indicates that China and Europe are losing even more top soil, some 57 and 17 times respectively compared to the rate of natural replacement.
The Liverpool Plains has tremendous soil reserves with premium water holding capacity and, as Professor Crawford goes on to say, "we need to be really careful [with our soil] and what ever we do to it has to be informed." We trust our new Minister for Agriculture is listening carefully.
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CCAG welcomes split of Mining & Agriculture Portfolios |
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Written by rod
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Monday, 16 November 2009 14:38 |
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New Ministers bring new hope of protecting iconic Liverpool Plains.
The newly appointed Mineral Resources and Agriculture ministers, Peter Primrose MLC and Tony Kelly MLC, have been invited to visit the Liverpool Plains and immediately begin work on repairing the damage done by the issuing of mining licences across some of the finest farmland in Australia. The invitations from CCAG came as the action group also congratulated the Rees Government for finally separating the vital portfolios of Primary Industries and Mineral Resources which were so clearly in conflict under the stewardship of the former Minister Ian Macdonald. [More on our formal invite to Ministers Primrose and Kelly] |
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Last Updated on Monday, 16 November 2009 15:18 |
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CFMEU heavyweights visit Blockade |
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Written by rod
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Sunday, 15 November 2009 16:00 |
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 The Blockade was delighted to host the visit of Tony Maher, National President of the Mining & Energy Division of the CFMEU, Grahame Kelly (Northern District Secretary CFMEU) and Ross Whittaker (local CFMEU representative, Gunnedah & employee of Whitehaven Coal) last week.
These gentlemen were very interested in the issues surrounding coal and gas development across the Liverpool Plains and were fully appraised by CCAG members of how inappropriate development, such as the troubled Caroona Coal Project, may jeopardize the long term viability of coal mining in NSW.
We thank them sincerely for their interest and support.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 15 November 2009 16:45 |
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Old Macdonald had a Ministry, Ei Ei Oh! |
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Written by rod
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Sunday, 15 November 2009 16:09 |
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 Minister for Mines, and Primary Industries, Ian Macdonald was today asked to resign from his post in the NSW Government by Premier Rees ostensibly for plotting against him.
We look forward to the new minister visiting our area as many other politicians have done. We look forward to working with the new minister to ensure the Water Study is fully funded and quickly commissioned! Bring him/her on!
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Last Updated on Monday, 16 November 2009 15:19 |
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Tasting the Plains: Diversity and Choice. |
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Written by rod
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Sunday, 08 November 2009 17:27 |
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It was a day to remember, when a crowd well in excess of a thousand people on Sunday packed the Caroona Hall and its surrounds to show support for the Taste of the Liverpool Plains. The SOS Liverpool Plains girls delivered with a smorgasbord of food, music, entertainment and speakers to celebrate the diversity and to demonstrate the productivity of our Plains. Speakers Al Gore ambassador Nell Schofield , journalist broadcaster Jane Singleton, 'Bush Goddess' Penny Scott and local district chef Chris Galvin delivered from their own experiences. Prominent green ban activist Jack Mundey eloquently outlined the parallels of preservation of the prime food production area of the Liverpool Plains and the preservation of Australias heritage. Outside the Hall, Aboriginal dancers and musicians Champagne Charlie complimented the food stands of breads, meats, cakes, wines, and berries whilst other stands promoted local plants, olive oils and natural fibres. The outstanding success of this showcase event yet again shows our determination to preserve our precious food producing Plains from the ravages of mining. |
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Last Updated on Monday, 09 November 2009 16:25 |
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