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Water Watch Radio

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Your weekly deep dive into life, culture and the big issues on Australia’s waterways. 6.30pm Thurs (AEST) on the community radio network & on your podcast apps.

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Water Watch Radio @waterwatchradio.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
For NAIDOC, we’re sharing an interview with Barkindji Malyangapa rapper BARKAA. A powerful collaboration with Wilcannia-born Barkindji Malyangapa artist Leroy Johnson, 'Ngamaka' is an ode to Mother Earth and Country and a call to stop the river’s ongoing destruction open.spotify.com/episode/3x3k...
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Water Watch Radio @waterwatchradio.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Water watch this week looks deeper into the Restore the Darling Baaka program with Darryn Clifton admin of Darling River / Menindee Lakes Action Group and more from NSW Govt Allan Raine and Tony Townsend. Take a listen wherever you get your podcasts www.waterwatchradio.com/podcast
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Water Watch Radio @waterwatchradio.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
For decades, Blue Mountains residents may have unknowingly consumed PFAS-contaminated water. Now, journalists, scientists & locals are uncovering the full extent of the problem. In this 2-part series, we explore how it happened & what it means for those affected. #PFAS #DrinkingWater
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Water Watch Radio @waterwatchradio.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
We’re back for 2025, kicking off with stories from last years Sofala Carp Blitz! Listen here open.spotify.com/episode/486g...
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Water Watch Radio @waterwatchradio.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
World Radio Day feature thanks to the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia. We’re back from summer break this week, subscribe on you podcast app “Water Watch Radio” www.cbaa.org.au/blogs/cbaa-c...
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World Radio Day Feature – Behind the Success of Water Watch
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Water Watch Radio @waterwatchradio.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
A risk of #fishkills over coming weeks in Menindee is “high” Good to see the government proactively communicating, but sorry to see the river in such a state. There’s no major drought or flood, this time the river is stuggling with a bit of rain. #Auspol @greencate.bsky.social
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Water Watch Radio @waterwatchradio.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Large fish kills spotted near the Barwon & Namoi Rivers junction in Walgett. 📸 Algae blooms on the Darling-Baaka signal worsening water quality. Locals fear a summer crisis looms. #DarlingBaaka #WaterCrisis westernplainsapp.com.au/NewsStory/ma...
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Water Watch Radio @waterwatchradio.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
This week we speak water markets with Author and adjunct professor @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social Listen wherever you get you podcasts by searching “water watch radio” #watermarkets #murraydarling
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Paul Garrett @paulgar.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
No fish or platypus today, but this guy was taking a walk as I left the river. There were also plenty of wombats. #echidna
An echida walking across a grassy patch.
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Maryanne Slattery @mslattery1.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
The cotton industry says that cotton in the NT won't hurt rivers because it will be rainfed (dryland). But, our analysis shows that cotton can only be profitable in the NT if it is irrigated. Read about it here: 👇 territoryrivers.org.au/report/revie...
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Review of proposed expansion of the cotton industry in the Northern Territory - Territory Rivers
This analysis examines three main claims by proponents of an expanded cotton industry in the Northern Territory, that it: is a highly profitable crop, will create many jobs and economic benefits, and ...
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Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Privileged to be interviewed today by Megan Williams @waterwatchradio.bsky.social about #SoldDownTheRiver @textpublishing.bsky.social & #ABetterAus @mupublishing.bsky.social 📚 w/ @stuartkells.bsky.social & John Brumby #MDB #watermarkets
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Water Watch Radio @waterwatchradio.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Ever wondered what eels get up to when no one’s looking? open.spotify.com/episode/4YXA...
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***Bonus EXTENDED The Wonderful World of Eels***
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Water Watch Radio @waterwatchradio.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Did you know freshwater eels journey from ocean depths to rivers, lakes, and backwaters—then back again? Dr. Malcolm Johnson, a passionate eel advocate from Lutrawita/Tasmania, shares their epic story on this week’s pod. 🎧 Dive in wherever you get your podcasts! open.spotify.com/episode/4QDQ...
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Kirsty Howey @kirstyhowey.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Trump’s new gas executive energy tsar linked to Beetaloo fracking in the NT. The NT Govt is engaging in its own Trumpian experiment, also appointing a former gas executive to override environmental approvals for Beetaloo fracking under new authoritarian laws. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Trump’s new energy tsar linked to fracking in Australia’s Beetaloo basin
Environmentalists say appointment of Liberty Energy’s Chris Wright highlights US interests ‘driving fracking’ in Northern Territory
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Water Watch Radio @waterwatchradio.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Megan & Dan here, we cover life, culture and the big issues on Australia’s #waterways New to #bluesky but not to your podcast feed, this is us at the #wilcanniaweir in March for our biggest story of the year. Find us in your #podcast feed #waterwatchradio #NSWpol #Auspol
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Water Watch Radio @waterwatchradio.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Victorian Community group is taking Tanya Plibersek to court over a project on the Murray floodplain. Water Watch covers everything life, culture and the big issues on Australian #rivers Take a listen #auspol open.spotify.com/episode/7BKn...
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Episode 84: Nyah goes to court
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Water Watch Radio @waterwatchradio.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Checking out the Sofala Carp Blitz with local angler and organiser Col. Biggest catch is 9 kilos but the truck loads of campers are about to roll in #fishing
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Water Watch Radio @waterwatchradio.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Water Watch Radio is your weekly update is what’s on in the world of water. New here, but not on the you #podcast app. Check us out by searching “water watch Radio” www.waterwatchradio.com
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