CANBERRA VS THE STATES Farmers VS the Academics

Wouldn't it be great if the ABC dug a bit deeper and found someone other that a poly who knew something about "erosion water quality and biodiversity ". Sure to liven up the tired old ABC and give it some credibility - just like that great story on Aust story did last week - enviroemnatl matters are too complex to be massaged into simplicity by either side of politics , the food chain and the increasingly uncontrollable nimby knowalls .

Clue: heritage listing is a distraction !