Environmental flows causing ecological damage on waterways in southern Murray Darling Basin

Pennie Scott
Updated February 20 2017 - 4:11pm, first published February 8 2017 - 6:30am
Judy Bailey next to a tree which, she believes, will fall into the Old Man Creek at the onset of the next environmental flow. She and sister, Pip Goldman, remember when this creek was a renowned breeding place for Murray cod, yellow belly and red fin. The length of the creek is littered by trees which have toppled into it over the past five years. Photo: Pennie Scott
Judy Bailey next to a tree which, she believes, will fall into the Old Man Creek at the onset of the next environmental flow. She and sister, Pip Goldman, remember when this creek was a renowned breeding place for Murray cod, yellow belly and red fin. The length of the creek is littered by trees which have toppled into it over the past five years. Photo: Pennie Scott

Sisters Judy Bailey and Pip Goldman are the fourth generation to live on the property at Collungulllie, west of Wagga Wagga. Their father, Ian Cameron, kept meticulous records and his diaries are frequently referred to. It is having access to these historic records which cause anger and a sense of futility as they observe the systematic destruction of the Old Man Creek.

Pennie Scott

Pennie Scott

Senior Journalist

I am an independent scholar with interests and expertise in regenerative agriculture, equity and justice for farmers, functioning healthy landscapes and the culture in agri-culture. My aim is to inform holistically and honestly to ensure readers have access to what they need, now.

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