The great artesian flaw

Article Abstract:

This article examines wastage of water from the Great Artesian Basin, an aquifer in central Australia. The article argues that this waste is doubly inappropriate given the rarity of this resource in this desiccated region.

Author: Hoy, Anthony
Management, Australia, Water supply, Water, Underground, Groundwater, Aquifers

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Cowboys and indigenes

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Issues are presented concerning the return of land to the Aborigines through the provisions of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act of 1976. The disputes occurring between Aborigines and cattle ranchers are discussed.

Author: Hoy, Anthony
Indigenous peoples, Ranches

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Native title flaw

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There are many unresolved issues and misunderstandings about Australia's Native Title Act, six years after the act was passed. However, there seems to be a new trend towards negotiation rather than litigation.

Author: Hoy, Anthony

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Subjects list: Laws, regulations and rules, Australian aborigines, Aboriginal Australians, Land tenure
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