Another superficial #ABCNews piece which barely tells us anything beyond local councils vetoing town water use for renewable projects. There is no investigation, no analysis and no tangible information beyond reporting the ban and that water is required for concrete (and “building transformers” ? That’s a new one to me). Adds nothing to the well known scarcity of potable water sources on the world’s driest continent. Well done ABC… NOT.

The author’s only saving grace, besides making readers aware that water is a scarce commodity, is to confirm that Data Centres are water guzzlers — you can find a reference to the latter in a throwaway sentence at the very end of the article.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-25/councils-deny-energyco-water-new-england-renewable-energy-zone/106685330

#WaterScarcity #RenewableProjects #RenewableEnergyZones #REZs #CouncilBans #PotableWaterSupply #AusPol #NSW #NewEngland #Walcha #Tamworth #DataCentres #ThisIsNotJournalism #ReportingIsNotJournalism

Councils bar thirsty renewable energy zone from accessing town water

Rural NSW councils already under water restrictions are drawing a line in the sand regarding supplying water to Renewable Energy Zone projects.

A bird discovering the power of levitation - I think it is a white-throated treecreeper. I for one welcome our new bird overlords. Taken at Apsley Falls near Walcha NSW Australia. #birdsOfMastodon #birds #naturephotography #ApsleyFalls #Walcha #NSW #Australia #WhiteThroatedTreecreeper
Having mentioned Apsley Falls and Apsley Gorge in recent bird toots I thought I should show some pictures of it. The Apsley Macleay Gorges are one of the largest gorge systems in Australia. Photos taken near Walcha in NSW Australia. #naturephotography #landscapephography #waterfall #gorge #ApsleyFalls #Walcha #NSW #Australia
Wedge-tailed eagle soaring above Apsley Gorge in Oxley Wild Rivers NP, east of Walcha NSW Australia. A benefit of being on the rim of the gorge is you're a lot closer than usual to these magnificent creatures. #birdsOfMastodon #birds #naturephotography #OxleyWildRiversNP #Walcha #NSW #Australia #wedgetail