The Granite Belt Reporter

The tidy team is on the job!

Thanks to Garth, Aaron, Greg and Scott for clearing the long grass around the shed today. Snake season!

Lovely work ladies!

We were pleased to donate lots of fancy handmade bags (made by our volunteers) with a basket full of personal items for the local Share the Dignity drive. The lovely people at Country Lane Living were the drop off point.

Deep pockets

'The RWA estimates the annual operating cost for Emu Swamp Dam at $1,560,000. That means Council’s 15% stake would cost ratepayers $234,000 per year, on top of the $80 million buy-in cost for a 15% interest. Are these worthwhile costs, given that the RWA says that, in extreme droughts like 2019, Emu Swamp Dam would not have any emergency water supply for Stanthorpe? Council seems to assume that the ratepayers of the Southern Downs have very deep pockets.' from our Water correspondent POW read more here https://www.powemuswamp.org/blog/gzfwzgrrw5pkfdb8htnf6rmz48wb94

Protect Our Water - have your say opportunity!

Free events for those interested.

The Regional Water Authority assessment brings us further down the track to understanding the full picture when planning for urban water security for Stanthorpe and economics involved.
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RWA analysis of the W2S pipeline — Protect Our Water There will be no surprises when I tell you that Council was at best lukewarm about the Warwick to Stanthorpe (W2S) pipeline.  It’s worried about the costs, although at $95 million compared to Emu Swamp Dam’s $540 million it’s hard to see why.  Council’s 15% buy-in to Emu Swamp Da

As more facts emerge, our water correspondent cautions about the language being used to justify $540 million spend for the future!
"So when Council (or one of the three gentlemen above, to be more precise) says that Emu Swamp Dam provides “better water security than alternative options”, what they in fact mean is better water security for agriculture. Because it is clear on the RWA analysis that the pipeline from Warwick provides better water security for the town of Stanthorpe.

While agriculture is very important to the district, the Council does not have a legal obligation to provide water to irrigators. It does though have a legal obligation to provide a sufficient and continuous (even in drought) water supply to residents.

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RWA analysis of Emu Swamp Dam — Protect Our Water Some of the headline numbers for Emu Swamp Dam from the RWA have already been covered in earlier blogs, such as the revised project cost of $540 million.  That’s right, more than half a billion dollars.  Against total economic benefits to horticulture and Stanthorpe of $200 million

Just in from our water correspondent:
'basically the pipeline costs less than one-fifth of Emu Swamp Dam, and as a bonus it actually supplies water during a drought, which Emu Swamp Dam does not. It is the only option under the RWA which will mean that we do not have to truck water to Stanthorpe during a drought.'

Failing to look after businesses in Stanthorpe — Protect Our Water We’re approaching the public consultation phase of the Regional Water Assessment (RWA).  The RWA has provided the Southern Downs region with access to a wide range of experts and a critical opportunity for it to assess what options are available to provide water to residents during droughts

Warwick has the T2W pipeline underway, which will provide water to Leslie Dam during severe droughts. Ratepayers are paying none of the capital costs, which are being funded by the Queensland Government. The annual cost to ratepayers will be capped at $305,000 for the first 10 years, under a generous funding arrangement with the Queensland Government.

Mayor Pennisi’s preferred option for Stanthorpe, on the other hand, remains Emu Swamp Dam. The capital cost to ratepayers of buying into the dam is at least $3.48 million (less the sale price for 450ML of town water, which Council still won’t disclose). https://www.powemuswamp.org/blog/tt3k4xbf5wy3rptsknlkbyljm4wh37

Our water correspondent offers us much food for thought......The modelling clearly shows that Emu Swamp Dam would have been empty in the last drought. This was made clear in a presentation by the Department of Water to Council in November 2020, so the Mayor is fully aware of this. The Mayor cannot claim that this modelling is biased or inaccurate, because it is based on Granite Belt Irrigation Project’s own modelling.

What this means is that Emu Swamp Dam does not offer a secure supply of water for Stanthorpe during droughts.
https://www.powemuswamp.org/blog/g5camp7hd6rlr2pzzsnd49afx7ydbh

We all need to know about these issues!

Disaster Preparedness Workshop - Museums and Galleries QLD M&G QLD is running a free Disaster Preparedness workshop in July 2023 in the following local government areas: Somerset, Lockyer Valley, Scenic Rim and Southern Downs.

If you think all the action is happening at the showgrounds this weekend for❄️ Snowflakes in Stanthorpe, ❄️THINK AGAIN! Martin and Michelle will be doing tastings at our cellar door today!!! AND! **spoiler alert** on hand to share news with you about which of our wines have pulled in medals at the recent Cairns Show Wine Awards!

If you are heading to Snowflakes - you'll find Tara and Louise on our wine stall!

WATCH THIS SPACE 🍷🤩 bling bling- wine award medals look good on our bottles!!!

Just in from our Protect Our Water correspondent and it sounds like Sir Humphrey Appleby has been writing the script at SDRC!

Not so boring budget

Well, the budget meeting was not so boring.

A highlight of the meeting was confirmation that Councillor Tancred reads our blogs. Cr Tancred pointed out that the $1.6 million for Connolly Dam was for investigations to determine the spending over the next 10 years. He asked the Finance Manager what the current ballpark estimate is for safety works on Connolly Dam. The audio of the answer isn’t great (so I will correct this – again – if it is wrong) but it sounded like $39.2 million. So well higher than the $20 million estimate of 2021. It was great to get this clarification, Cr Tancred. We at POW! I think can now take it, as this is only the second (albeit oblique) clarification we have received from SDRC, that all of the other factual matters in our innumerable blogs (78) are correct. Well done POW!

While we’re on a roll, we’re hoping Cr Tancred could maybe stir himself to answer a few of the key question that we’ve put in our blogs.

The State Government modelling, which is based on GBIP’s own modelling, says Emu Swamp Dam would have been dry in the last drought. Just like Storm King Dam.

Just like local on-farm dams. Evaporation means they do not last more than 2 years in a drought scenario. Remember all of the local farmers having to truck water in at great cost?

How then does Emu Swamp Dam offer any drought protection for Stanthorpe?

The drama of the meeting though was all around “The Letter”. We can report the following details.

Cr Tancred has not seen The Letter but is looking forward to seeing it after it goes back to the Alliance and their next minutes come out in, say, another 2 months. Cr Tancred is a patient man.

Councillor Gale has not seen The Letter and doesn’t know what the issue at the heart of it is but has had a conversation with someone involved in the “motion”. This person told Cr Gale that they had personally taken “all of this” badly. But they didn’t tell Cr Gale what “all of this” (the motion or The Letter) was about.

Cr Gale thinks that any Councillor discussing a lack of transparency is being defamatory. We’re all in deep doo-doo if this is correct, as one of the 5 key principles of local government is transparency, and if you can’t talk about it and debate it, then how can you achieve it? I’m going to call this one as I see it: WHAT ABSOLUTE NONSENSE.

All of the Councillors correspondence is open and shared, but not the Mayor’s correspondence. Lesson learned: if you want a letter to be public send it to any one of the eight Councillors. If you want it to remain a secret send it to the Mayor. Weird huh?

Strange maneuverings in council detected.....watch this space!
Just in from our friends at Protect Our Water!

Lacking any clear strategy — Protect Our Water From what we’ve seen and heard at recent Council meetings, let’s try and unpick the current drama surrounding the Granite Belt Alliance. In March Graham Parker, President of the Stanthorpe & Granite Belt Chamber of Commerce, used the Granite Belt Alliance as a forum to move a motion about E

What a night for the nation and the Commonwealth!
The faces of the young so unconcerned, some bored, unaware of the history and significance of this occasion and it was an occasion to remember.

Charles now our King, who would have envisioned that the gawky kid from the Old Dart who came to Timbertop in the 60's would one day replace the wonderful Elizabeth - Queen of hearts and minds.
Against all the odds Charles has drawn crowds of thousands, bewitched by the aura of monarchy, what must Malcolm Turnbull be thinking of this!!
I leave with the vision of the young girl in the rain perched atop a parent with an expression which cried out for hot chocolate and warmth. Perhaps that was Charles' wish also. God bless him and may his reign be a credit to his parents.
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Aged care staff have been advised of the 15% increase in their wages - many have also had their hours cut as a consequence.

Word from those closest to aged care workers here on the Granite belt describe the situation as 'close to breaking point' for them all as they are asked to do their job with less staff.

'We are worn out and broken-hearted' one said, multi-disciplinary teams no longer exist. Single practitioners must work largely alone with their case loads and the clients miss out, according to staff.

'We cannot supply more than we have, many of us are looking at other employment now. Some new staff work a couple of shifts then leave because the work load is too much for them.'

'The pay increase was great but the management response was not.'

Older practitioners who have left the profession reiterate, that the decline in team members has led to a sharp fall off in retention across the board.

As the community comes to rely more heavily on aged care services, these are concerns which must be addressed.

The commercial returns from aged care appear to be dictating the quality of care and conditions for residents and staff.

Where are the workers representatives now? Who is caring for the future of the nursing workforce and those who need and will need their care in years to come.

It is a disturbing trend that strikes at the heart of our responsibility for each other.

Part of the answer may lie in increased services to enable the aged to remain at home as long as possible - however this too has flaws as it is service driven rather than a response to real needs for care and companionship which is vital to all human beings.

People here are known for being caring and interested in the care of others. Extended families become fractured when they must move for work, education employment. Other agencies, neighbourhoods, church, clubs and groups step in to fill some gaps and it is one of the great features of living here.

We need now to focus on the critical shortage in aged care staff looming, these people deserve our care and support. Wage rises do not fix the problem when management increases the workload to pay for them!
GBR

Heartening news from Protect Our Water Correspondent

Our water is safe for now

Tabled at Council’s meeting yesterday was the SDRC Infrastructure Services Monthly Status Report for March 2023. The last bullet point under “Water” (at page 63 of the Agenda) was an update on the option deed between Council and Granite Belt Water Limited for the proposed sale of 450ML of our town water allocation. The update stated that the option deed was negotiated but was not signed by the parties and that Granite Belt Water had told the Council it would not be proceeding with the option deed.

The discussion in the meeting revealed that this notice from Granite Belt Water was received in February 2023.

So the proposed sale of town water has fallen through. It is not on hold, it’s over. This is a valuable asset, and we should now ensure that it is protected and kept in our ownership. We should be clear that we do not want Councillors to try to sell it again to a private company.

There was also some discussion about the current status of the Regional Water Assessment program. An update on that will follow soon …

Just in from our Water correspondent - POW! reps attended the recent RWA engagement sessions organised by the Department of Water and NCEconomics, and had an opportunity to discuss some of the issues around long-term water planning and the sustainable development and allocation of water. We'll stay engaged in the RWA, and will let you all know when public consultation starts in a few months time so that you can add your voices to the RWA process.

POW has this to offer:-
Regional Water Assessment update

To recap a recent post, the Queensland Department of Water has said that the Council should be updating residents on the progress of the Regional Water Assessment (RWA). Our reluctant Council has shown no enthusiasm for providing updates, notwithstanding the clear intent of the Local Government Act which requires transparency and meaningful community engagement.

Given this vacuum of information, and particularly as other groups involved in the RWA are updating their members, POW! steps up to let residents know what’s going on.

The RWA had already shortlisted the Warwick to Stanthorpe (via Connolly Dam) pipeline and the expansion of the Stanthorpe Recycled Water Scheme.

Emu Swamp Dam had made no progress on securing its funding, had not applied for its planning approvals, had not produced an updated Business Case and has now terminated all of the land and investor contracts for the dam. As there is therefore no certainty that it will proceed, it was removed as a “given” in the RWA and was included as simply another option in the RWA process. It has now been through an initial filtering process, together with 6 previously shelved options. Of these 7 options, 4 have been selected to progress to a multi-criteria analysis to determine which are shortlisted. These projects are:

·Ballandean Dam

Granite Belt Irrigation Project (Emu Swamp Dam)

Raising Storm King Dam

Severn River Offstream Storage

The multi-criteria analysis of these 4 new options commenced this week. We’ll update you once we know which of them, if any, are short-listed. Any such project would then join the Warwick to Stanthorpe pipeline and the expansion of the Stanthorpe Recycled Water Scheme for detailed analysis in the RWA.

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T2W pipeline costs

Calling for some willing folk to help Artworks get this project underway!

Just in from the Protect Our Water correspondent: 'On the facts above, the deal proposed for the T2W pipeline, which actually does drought-proof the larger population of Warwick, looks far better value for the ratepayers of SDRC than an investment in Emu Swamp Dam. No doubt if the T2W pipeline were extended to Stanthorpe, which is already a shortlisted option under the Regional Water Assessment process, there is no reason that the Queensland Government might not assist SDRC with the costs again. And the pipeline is guaranteed to provide water in drought, unlike Emu Swamp Dam.

It's pretty hard to see why the Mayor would not be more open to the possibility of extending the pipeline to Stanthorpe. If it provides a proper drought supply of water, and it costs less to Council than Emu Swamp Dam, then why wouldn’t you do it? I just don’t understand.'
https://www.powemuswamp.org/blog/dksz6tnk8w8zde3mr5s6rt9nwcyg6d

Just in from Protect Our Water...... 'An unbiased Mayor could even support a pipeline (for the town during drought) as well as Emu Swamp Dam (for irrigators).'

Planet Vic — Protect Our Water So after reading the ABC article of 28 January 2023 “ Stanthorpe left high and dry by drought contingency pipeline for neighbouring towns ” I’m left wondering just what planet our Mayor is on.  The article had this to say: Southern Downs Regional Council Mayor Vic Pennisi said avenues ot

The latest comment from Protect our Water poses the question;
"What kind of leader wouldn’t have assessed all available options, and progressed the most promising ones to ensure that work on at least one, or even more, would have commenced prior to the next drought?

Certainly not a good leader. Actually such spectacularly poor leadership that you are left wondering if perhaps there might be some other explanation. Yet again I am reminded of Mayor Pennisi’s answer to Belinda Sanders on ABC Local Radio, on whether the Council was considering other options:

“NO, NOT WHILE EMU SWAMP DAM IS ON THE TABLE.”

So we’re on our own. If this community wants long-term water security we’re going to have to fight for it ourselves. We can be sure that our representatives on the Regional Water Assessment program, the conflicted Mayor Pennisi and the conflicted Councillor Tancred, are only going to be fighting for one option. The dam that State government modelling shows would have been dry in the last drought. Hard to believe, but true."

read more here https://www.powemuswamp.org/blog/je8llyjeknyhfhm3lht8twzxcpy53a

STORM KING DAM WATER USED TO FIGHT DALCOUTH FIRE

A fire at Unold Lane, Dalcouth this afternoon was attended by several appliances from local volunteer fire brigades as well as two appliances from town, as two properties came under threat.

Neighbours and friends mobilised quickly to make firebreaks and clear paths. Two hydroplanes from Amberley spent 2 hours taking water from Storm King dam with nearby residents timing the flights every 10 minutes. Affected property owners believe the water bombing was instrumental in getting the fire under control.

The area will be monitored overnight and those affected hope that the strong winds will abate, however the danger of new outbreaks is foremost in the volunteer firefighters' minds tonight. It has been an anxious time, with residents leaving their dinner on the table to rush to fight the fire in some cases. GBR joins with the people of the Granite Belt in wishing those involved every success in this regard.

To ensure the community has confidence in the RWA process it’s time for Mayor Pennisi and Councillor Tancred to step aside from these roles, and hand them over to other SDRC representatives. https://www.powemuswamp.org/blog/w92tltttlmgfja2nmnfxzg5kg2nmas

Welcome to 2023 - Hope it is a good one for our readers!

SURVEY- About social needs in the district - please number your replies to match the questions
1. There are enough craft/social groups in the area now - Yes / No
2. If you answered 'No' - what is lacking?
3. Is location/transport an issue?
4. What crafts/activities would you be interested in accessing?
5. any other comments

You can private message the Reporter if public comment is not desired. Thank you for your particiaption
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Breaking: Budget update and ESD implications

It’s not just the big media outlets that pull all-nighters for the Budget. Here at POW! we’ve been going through the Budget papers to give you a hot-off-the-press update on where things stand as regards Emu Swamp Dam.

The headline summary is that (see page 63 of Budget Paper No. 2 ):

deferring funding of $899.5 million over 4 years from the Dungowan Dam and Pipeline, Emu Swamp Dam and Pipeline, Hughenden Irrigation Scheme and Wyangala Dam Wall Raising projects, to be reconsidered once business cases are completed and viable pathways to delivery are determined and assessed

The Department of Water in its Portfolio Budget Statement states that (see page 17 ):

The department will ensure responsible investment in national water infrastructure projects where business cases stack up, environmentally and economically, to ensure water security for communities, industry and the environment.

And in its Water for Australia Plan (see page 3 here) the Department further states:

The government’s commitment to responsible investment also includes the deferral of a small number of water infrastructure projects where there is presently no state, territory or local government partner, no clear pathway to delivery or no strong economic case. These projects may proceed following proper consideration and if they deliver good value to the community. Alternatively other more cost-effective solutions may be considered.

So where does that leave us (or more to the point, where does it leave GBIP and the Council)? The current business case does not stack up based on the reported total cost following tenders. Those costs are now more than a year old in a high inflation environment. The issue of cost overruns has never been addressed, and neither State nor Federal governments have shown any appetite to cover these. GBIP does not have the land it needs, it does not have the water allocations it needs, and the true cost of its environmental offsets are yet to be properly factored in.

GBIP has had more than a year since the tenders came in to update the business case, and the fact that it has not speaks volumes about the likely impossibility of making an acceptable economic case.

If our Council was prudent it would wait until the new business case is produced. It would wait until GBIP can show it is viable. Continuing to waste ratepayers’ money on a project that may never happen needs to stop, now.

From Protect Our Water web page

The Arts in Southern Downs forms an abiding part of life here. The recent concert performance in the Stanthorpe Civic Centre was an enormous success for organisers and patrons. Parents were absolutely in awe at the opportunity to bring their families, and the performers were just as excited at the huge and appreciative audience.
As Picasso said, “Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”

In a world filled with many troubles, art enjoyment and involvement offers many benefits.

Support the arts in your community - it will support you and your loved ones.

image: watercolour by Karen Johns

'If the Chamber’s submission had been implemented then Emu Swamp Dam would have sucked dry Stanthorpe’s remaining future water reserve. The Chamber of Commerce would effectively have left Stanthorpe with no opportunities for growth, new business or the diversification of our economy.'
https://www.powemuswamp.org/blog/ab2mrawp489fklnjfga5cy83edkzcw

Urgent works to Soldiers Memorial Trees by SDRC

The Stanthorpe Soldiers Memorial Park was built in honour of the soldiers of the district who participated in the Great War, the Stanthorpe Soldiers' Memorial was funded, as with many other such memorials across the state, by public subscription.

Stanthorpe's memorial took the form of a park and rest house located on Foxton's Hill described at the time by the Queenslander as one of the lonely hills overlooking Stanthorpe. Work commenced in 1925.

History records that by the 1930s photographs show that pines (believed to be Lone Pines) had been planted around the rest house; pines had also been planted on the western slopes of the site (adjoining "El Arish"). Two memorial eucalypts were planted at the Scholz Street entrance.

‘As a place of cultural and historical significance, Council appreciates and acknowledges the community’s interest in the Stanthorpe Soldiers Memorial Park. Council is currently balancing two essential priorities on this site – public safety and heritage value.’ Council has said.

‘In recent weeks, dead and dying trees have already fallen onto adjoining properties and Council has liaised with owners for removal.’

‘In the lead up to this current situation, we have been engaging with adjoining properties’ owners and custodians of the park. Fortunately, there was no damage to person or property. ‘

A council spokesperson has commented that ‘under heritage requirements, Council is obliged to replant at least 1:1 and is restricted on what can be planted.’

Accordingly, Council has worked closely with the Qld Department of Environment and Science and has now obtained a heritage exemption certificate which will allow removal of 12 trees needing immediate attention.

Works are expected to commence the week of August 8 and following works, the park will be tidied up and reopened for public access.
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The Southern Downs Library facilities and Gallery situated in Stanthorpe were built in the late 1980's to provide for the growing cultural needs of the Granite Belt. After this length of time, it is reasonable that these facilities will have outgrown their premises and will need an upgrade that encompasses more than updating their internet and computer systems. Since that time in 1987, the community needs have changed, and these community services have risen to the occasion in every way that was possible under their limitations. Now it is time to assess whether we support the valuable work of the Library and Gallery staff by giving them the facilities they need to do the tasks we require as a community from them.
The SDRC will vote on the matter tomorrow and the public should make sure that every councillor is aware of their priorities, for the future of their children and grandchildren, to access these resources in their education and learning years, for the transient workers and visitors who need the services, and for everybody's cultural and literary enjoyment. The whole community benefits when we have vibrant literary and arts appreciation - it is to be expected that council knows and acts on this tomorrow.
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From our Water correspondent - just in

Ghost water
On 14 July 2022, Stanthorpe Today reported on the pending roll-out of smart water technology in Stanthorpe in mid to late August.

This certainly is a very positive step forward by Council in the efficient and sustainable management of urban water resources. As Councillor Tancred said “Smart meters will help residents and Council get sharper and smarter about how we use and save water. This is a brilliant tool to help prepare for the next drought.”

A more interesting quote from Councillor Tancred was in relation to “ghost water”:

The smart meters will also minimise ‘ghost water’. Our water treatment plants currently store, treat and pump up to 25 per cent lost water that never goes through a residential or business meter because of underground leaks, possible unmetered supplies and illegal connections in our old distribution pipes.

While leaks are a component of “ghost water”, an analysis by the State Department of Water indicated that leakage losses in Stanthorpe had largely been addressed by 2020. So it looks like it would be more accurate to call this “stolen water” as we seem to be largely talking about unmetered supplies and illegal connections.

This “ghost water” might go a long way to explaining the mystery of how Storm King Dam went from full to empty in just 2 years, when in fact it should have represented a minimum of 3 years, and if managed wisely 4 years’ supply for Stanthorpe. Again based on the Department of Water’s November 2020 data, from January 2018 Storm King Dam lost almost 1,000 ML a year – double the 500 ML per year that Council says the town needs. This was a critical loss. A four year supply (at 500 ML per year) would have been sufficient to supply Stanthorpe through the drought without any need for water carting.

The good news is that having smart water technology installed should make it very easy for Council to pinpoint the places where water is being “lost” and take active steps to prevent further “loss”. A number of other questions come to mind:

Surely stopping this “loss” would cost much less than investing in a new dam to get additional town water?

With this new smart technology, paid for by Federal and State government grants, does Council even need to invest in Emu Swamp Dam?

Or at the least does Council need to invest at the same level? Potentially having an extra 25% available from Storm King Dam must mean the decision to buy a whopping 585 ML (the maximum any investor can buy) from Emu Swamp Dam should be reviewed, leaving some or all of this available to local irrigators. We are told that GBIP is over-subscribed.

It certainly seems that it’s worth considering. Because smart metering and reasonable permanent water usage restrictions would be a much more sensible policy from Council than investing in a project that does not drought-proof Stanthorpe and comes with significant risk, including cost overruns, to Council and ratepayers.

Keeping You in the Loop from Dr. Jennifer Marohasy

All these reports about the Great Barrier Reef bleached white. I’ve visited the reefs reported by the government agencies as dead and dying and instead I’ve found and filmed extraordinary beauty.

It is a risk, and it is expensive, deciding to make a film about something way offshore and underwater. I’ve done it twice now – with both films showing at the New Farm Cinema (701 Brunswick Street) in Brisbane this Sunday July 24 at 2:00 PM.

Tickets are $20 general admission and $10 for AIP and IPA members.
The first film has the title ‘A Coral Bleaching Tragedy’ – and the tragedy is not with the corals but how colourful bleaching is misreported and so misunderstood. The corals at John Brewer Reef through March and April 2022 were putting on a spectacular and colourful show while local and international media falsely reported them as having turned stark white. This film also demonstrates the nonsense of attempting to determine the health of a coral from an aeroplane as report in recent official surveys. To know the true state of the corals it is necessary to get into and under the water.

The second film, ‘The Measure of the Great Barrier Reef’, is about a voyage in a little boat to a magical place with crystal clear waters, giant clams, and even bigger corals. Myrmidon Reef is way out on the edge of the South Pacific Ocean beyond the Great Barrier Reef proper. Two of us continually disappearing under the waves with a tape measure to determine the size of the monster boulder corals to know coral growth rates and thus temperature change over the last few hundred years.

If you can’t make it to Brisbane but would like to organise you own local showing of these films get in touch – maybe we can organise something at your local cinema.

PS The photograph at the top was taken by Leonard Lim at John Brewer Reef on 10th April 2022. I was back at that reef last week with my daughter and we found the coral that The Guardian had reported as badly bleached and it was fully recovered.
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/premiere-a-coral-bleaching-tragedy-and-the-measure-of-the-gbr-tickets-377020146407