Wadu, a Gidabal and Arakwal elder sat down with Muzz, and dozens of others, in the middle of Uki's main street to block a water extraction truck.
They needed to make the point that there is nothing in water mining for locals and they want it to stop.
Taking water from private land for sale to bottled water companies is a lawless gold rush in Northern NSW.
Lewis Walker: elder of the Gidabal tribe tells lyrically, in language, of his identity in the landscape,
and an ancient story of drought, rain, thunder and enlightenment.
Guests: Wadu: Gidabal and Arakwal elder
Murray Drechsler: host of Mystery Dingo Environmental Tours
Lewis Walker: Gidabal elder
Song: new single from The Formidable Vegetables. "Earth People Fair"
Events: Confluence
A gathering about the serious business of water. Tweed Water Alliance invite you to come along to:
● Respond to the February 1 report from the NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer on the sustainability of water mining for the bottling industry.
● Hear from the State election candidates from Alstonville to the border about their policy on water extraction. There will be a Q&A session.
● Ensure the water extraction industry remains under close scrutiny.
● Take action to ensure the issue is firmly on the state electoral agenda.
Saturday, March 2, 2019
Uki Hall, Kyogle Road, Uki, NSW. 2.00pm – 5.00pm
"Water Mining a smokescreen say Greens" [Echo Daily]
"Invasion Day: local mob head to Canberra" [Echo Daily]
Earth Matters #1180 was produced by Bec Horridge
Bec Horridge, Jacob Gamble, Judith Peppard, Phil Evans
