Lake Mac's Green Screenings: When the river runs dry

Lake Macquarie City  Council

When the river runs dry (2020) Documentary 52 mins. 
Directed by Rory McLeod
Rated CTC - Check The Classification
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Lake Cinema

When the River Runs Dry dives into the true story behind one of Australia’s worst environmental disasters. The film calls upon experts, Indigenous elders and locals, to unravel the cause and effects of this catastrophe on people and wildlife.When the River Runs Dry seeks to bring an ecological and social catastrophe to the attention of Australians and people around the world. The Barka's water (Darling River) has been over allocated to irrigation for decades, and efforts to return environmental flows to sustainable levels have been met with organised resistance."This documentary was born on that horrible first day (January 2019), when the images of dead fish came before us. We wanted to document this pivotal moment in Australia's environmental history, in the hope that we can pull together as a nation to bring this immense, beautiful and remote river system back from the brink of catastrophe."<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxABOiay6oA" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>Watch the <a href="https://youtu.be/IUG1EGs0guQ" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">trailer for When The River Runs Dry </a> Rated CTC Check the classification  Guest speaker: Dr Bonnie McBain, Senior Lecturer School of Environmental and Life Sciences University of Newcastle. Bonnie’s work aims to build solutions that increase the resilience of communities and the natural environment they rely upon for their welfare. With multidisciplinary environmental science based expertise in ecological footprints, climate change, surface water quality, catchment management, sustainable forest management, air quality, groundwater and fisheries management, Bonnie has become particularly interested in work that goes beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries.The session will start at 6.30pm sharp. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with our guest speaker. This documentary is funded through Lake Mac City's Green Screenings program.Disclaimer The information provided at this screening and any incidental or ancillary information provided is general in nature and widely available in the public domain. It does not constitute, and should be not relied on as specialist, professional or technical advice. Any opinions expressed or advice given by the Guest Speaker represent the opinions and views of the Guest Speaker and are not necessarily endorsed, recommended or shared by Lake Macquarie City Council. Council recommends seeking advice from a qualified and experienced professional or specialist on any particular or unique circumstances or issues affecting you before you rely or act on the information provided. While the Guest Speaker tries to ensure that the content of the information provided is accurate, adequate, current or complete, Council does not represent or warrant its accuracy, adequacy, currency or completeness. Council is not responsible for any loss suffered as a result of or in relation to the use of the information provided at this screening. To the extent permitted by law, Council excludes any liability, including any liability for negligence, for any loss, including indirect or consequential damages arising from or in relation to the use of the information provided.

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