Quentin Grafton
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Quentin Grafton

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  1. These 5 ‘post-truth’ claims are fuelling the water wars in Australia

    These 5 ‘post-truth’ claims are fuelling the water wars in Australia

    Co-written by John Williams

  2. The lie of aqua nullius in Australia. Indigenous water reserves are not enough to deliver justice

    The lie of aqua nullius in Australia. Indigenous water reserves are not enough to deliver justice

    Co-written by Kat Taylor and Anne Poelina.

  3. Excessive water extractions, not climate change, are most to blame for the Darling River drying

    Excessive water extractions, not climate change, are most to blame for the Darling River drying

    Co-written by Gilad Bino, John Williams, Long Chu and Richard Kingsford.

  4. Our national water policy is outdated, unfair and not fit for climate challenges: major new report

    Our national water policy is outdated, unfair and not fit for climate challenges: major new report

    Most Australians know all too well how precious water is. Sydney just experienced a severe drought, while towns across New South Wales and Queensland ran out of

  5. Morrison government plan to scrap water buybacks will hurt taxpayers and the environment

    Morrison government plan to scrap water buybacks will hurt taxpayers and the environment

    The Morrison government declared it will axe buybacks of water entitlements from irrigators, placating farmers who say the system has damaged their livelihood a

  6. Australia, it’s time to talk about our water emergency

    Australia, it’s time to talk about our water emergency

    Co-written by Matthew Colloff, Paul Wyrwoll and Virginia Marshall.

  7. While towns run dry, cotton extracts 5 Sydney Harbours’ worth of Murray Darling water year

    While towns run dry, cotton extracts 5 Sydney Harbours’ worth of Murray Darling water a year

    The rains have finally arrived in the Northern Murray Darling Basin. Hopefully, this drought-easing water will flow all the way down to the parched communities

  8. Paddling blind: why we urgently need water audit

    Paddling blind: why we urgently need a water audit

    This article was co-written by John Williams.