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Tarzan, the escape man

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Population growth in coastal areas of Australia has been tremendous in recent times that has put pressure on the infrastructure of coastal areas as it is inadequate to handle so much influx of population. In order to avoid this chaos many people are heading towards bush and form the first wave of tree-changers.

Australia, Demographic aspects, Protection and preservation, Population, Coasts, Population growth

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Rivers of no return

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Proposals by Swire Group to develop an outback sheep station into a cotton producer have met with environmental opposition because it involves further diversions from the ailing Barwon River. The case is a major test of Australia's resolve to restore its overburdened river systems.

Irrigation (Agriculture), Usage, Natural resources, Irrigation, New South Wales, Cotton growing, Sheep ranches

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Remains of the bray

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Up to 500,000 feral donkeys have been culled in the Australian outback since the 1970 in an attempt to protect the local environment against over grazing.

Pests, Control, Pest control, Donkeys

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