CSIRO science shows how forests suck-up water: forest plantation ground-water, run-off impact same for all species catchments, sub-catchments and properties

CSIRO has confirmed that the sustainable use limit (for forest plantation water-use) applies at catchment, sub-catchment and property scales. (Full Article)

Personal Property Securities Register aims to centralise Australian personal data for national ID purposes: States agree to rubber-stamp COAG Bill

In the new trend to create laws without debate by State Parliaments, NSW rubber-stamped a form of ID Bill; the Personal Property Securities (Commonwealth Powers) Bill 2009. (Full Article)

Blokey Australian politicians fear a look of "soft on terrorism" as corrosive of their public perception, standing and masculinity

Greens believed to maintain Howard-years Australian terrorism laws in their current form was 'corrosive of democracy itself and the rule of law upon which it is based".

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