Wed 27 Dec 2023Wednesday 27 December 2023Wed 27 Dec 2023 at 6:53pm Derek Walker says greater access to water will create opportunities for his community.(ABC News: Nathan Morris) The Murray meets the sea at Sugars Beach, Hindmarsh Island.(ABC News: Nathan Morris) Simi Gill is a second-generation wine grape grower in South Australia's Riverland region.(ABC News: Nathan Morris) Wine grape growers have received low prices for grapes since China imposed tariffs on Australian wine since 2020.(ABC News: Nathan Morris) Simi Gill helps run her family's vineyard with her mother and brother.(ABC News: Nathan Morris) The Gill family vineyard near Barmera in South Australia's Riverland.(ABC News: Nathan Morris) Large sheds and wine tanks dot South Australia's Riverland region.(ABC News: Nathan Morris) Tanks across South Australia's Riverland are full following years of crippling tariffs applied to red wine by China.(ABC News: Nathan Morris) Pipe and watering systems run down the rows of vines and are remotely controlled.(ABC News: Nathan Morris) The price of wine grapes has plummeted since Beijing imposed tariffs on Australian wine.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)Loading...Loading... A sign at Wentworth depicts an illustration by Charles Sturt.(ABC News: Nathan Morris) A drawing of paddle steamers at the junction of the Darling and Murray rivers at Wentworth, NSW.(ABC News: Nathan Morris) A map shows large sections of the Murray-Darling Basin in Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia.(ABC News: Nathan Morris) Rowers of all ages and skill make up the Wentworth rowing club.(ABC News: Nathan Morris) Bec Marshall instructs the Wentworth rowers via megaphone from a boat.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)Loading... The river was a big drawcard for Bec Marshall when she moved from Melbourne to Wentworth.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)Loading... Almond orchards across the Sunraysia and Mallee regions rely on irrigation from the Murray-Darling Basin.(ABC News: Nathan Morris) In 2002, Australia's almond industry produced 7,000 tonnes of nuts.(ABC News: Nathan Morris) Chickens range at Barham, New South Wales.(ABC News: Nathan Morris) Berkshire pigs are raised free range at Lauren Mathers' farm near Barham in NSW. (ABC News: Nathan Morris) Maremma pups at Lauren Mathers' farm at Barham, NSW.(ABC News: Nathan Morris) The Mathers kids riding to catch the school bus.(ABC News: Nathan Morris) Free-range pork and chicken farmer Lauren Mathers loves coming home to Barham, NSW.(ABC News: Nathan Morris) Lauren Mathers, and her maremma Roxy, head off to inspect the chickens and pigs on her Barham farm.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)Loading... Kaye Briggs says too much greed has changed the river, Dunghala.(ABC News: Nathan Morris) Leon Atkinson grew up on the river at Barmah, Victoria.(ABC News: Nathan Morris) At Barmah, Rochelle Patten believes the river can be better managed.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)Loading... Atkinson's Jack Russell sits at his feet waiting for a scone crumb or a pat.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)Loading... Patten and Aktinson making a cuppa and scone.(ABC News: Nathan Morris) Kaye, Leon and Rochelle drink cups and tea and chat about how the Murray River at Barmah has changed over their lives.(ABC News: Nathan Morris) Rochelle Patten believes the Murray can be better managed and shared.(ABC News: Nathan Morris) Yorta Yorta elder Rochelle Patten and Wemba Wemba woman Kaye Briggs walk beside the river at Barmah, NSW.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)Loading... John Hall fears more farmers will leave the region.(ABC News: Nathan Morris) Cacti from around the world are now grown on the former vegetable farm.(ABC News: Nathan Morris) Several fashion brands have used the cactus garden to film for various catalogues.(ABC News: Nathan Morris) An irrigation channel by the cactus farm at Strathmerton in northern Victoria.(ABC News: Nathan Morris) John Hall says the climate in northern Victoria is well suited to growing cactus.(ABC News: Nathan Morris) Evan Ryan has witnessed several trees fall into the Murray River where he irrigates at Yarrawonga, VIC.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)Loading...Loading...Loading...Loading... Publican Peter Wilson says people visit Jingellic, in NSW, to relax.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)Loading...Loading...Posted 27 Dec 202327 Dec 2023Wed 27 Dec 2023 at 6:53pm, updated 25 Mar 202425 Mar 2024Mon 25 Mar 2024 at 1:56amSharePhoto shows A sunset over the river. Photo shows Tanya Pliberserk with her hands in the air as it starts to rain at a press conference. Photo shows Former shearer John McMaster stands on the banks of the Darling River at Louth, Western New South Wales, April 2021.
Photo shows Former shearer John McMaster stands on the banks of the Darling River at Louth, Western New South Wales, April 2021.