As a major water conference held in Albury, NSW, draws to a close, questions are being asked about the length of time it is taking for national water reforms to come to fruition.

A Melbourne University academic has suggested people can increase their water savings by making more informed choices in what they eat.

A recent visit to the remote, uninhabited Kiska Island in the Bering Strait between Alaska and Russia was “beyond imagination” according to a Charles Sturt University archaeologist and historian.

Annual stream flow into the Murray-Darling Basin is likely to fall by 10 to 25% by 2050, and by 16 to 48% by 2100 according to one of Australia’s leading experts on the effects of climate change on our river systems.

A major water conference that will look at the challenge of managing our streams and rivers for the future will be held in Albury, May 21 to 25.

The Prime Minister’s $10 billion National Water Reform Plan for the Murray Darling Basin could double the price of water recovery projects according to Water for Rivers CEO Neville Smith.

Mr Howard’s $10 billion National Plan for Water Security is missing two essential ingredients – details on how public participation will be achieved, and an environmental perspective, according to a Charles Sturt University professor.

Ground water and surface water in the Murray Darling Basin need to be managed as a single resource for us to go forward in solving the current water crisis in the Basin according to one of Australia’s leading water scientists.

People interested in a career in ecotourism now have more paths leading to the Bachelor of Applied Science (Adventure Ecotourism) at Charles Sturt University’s Thurgoona campus.