There is much justifiable concern about the pollution of Darwin Harbour and other Territory ports . The situation revealed just how inadequate are the monitoring and testing facilities as what passes for a system –clearly- is not working and has not been for a long time. During the ongoing closure of Darwin beaches announcements were made which seemed to indicate that nobody in authority had a modicum of understanding about the causes and types of algal blooms, except the mayor .
I am still baffled why Health / Fisheries / Mining minister , Kon Vatskalis , appeared on TV during the harbour stink brandishing a hogtied mudcrab . Please explain , Miss Xenophobia .
Why did samples have to be sent south for analysis ? If we want to be a state, we should be capable of carrying out basic marine science tests on our own shore. Charles Darwin University , it seems, does not have research labs which can determine the origin of man -made pollution in our own nest. Perhaps there is a bigger demand for fun courses like shaping balloons into animals ?
With mooted major development of the port, including dredging to take bigger ships , the powers that be , with illustrious titles and well remunerated , had better get their acts together to protect the environment , humanoids and crustaceans, the latter from being used as props in over-cooked photo opportunities .
I am still baffled why Health / Fisheries / Mining minister , Kon Vatskalis , appeared on TV during the harbour stink brandishing a hogtied mudcrab . Please explain , Miss Xenophobia .
Why did samples have to be sent south for analysis ? If we want to be a state, we should be capable of carrying out basic marine science tests on our own shore. Charles Darwin University , it seems, does not have research labs which can determine the origin of man -made pollution in our own nest. Perhaps there is a bigger demand for fun courses like shaping balloons into animals ?
With mooted major development of the port, including dredging to take bigger ships , the powers that be , with illustrious titles and well remunerated , had better get their acts together to protect the environment , humanoids and crustaceans, the latter from being used as props in over-cooked photo opportunities .
