Climate News: Personal failure at 2050 irrigation plan launch; Some fail to understand importance of human powered transport

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The recent launch of The Shepparton Irrigation Region Land and Water Management Plan for 2050 was a wonderful opportunity to record some impressive speakers, but put to the test, I failed - what I recorded was less than adequate.

The event, at Girgarre's Gargarro Botanic Garden Cafe, was attended by more than 100 people and was organized by the "Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority".

The guest speaker was the foundation executive officer of Goulburn-Murray Water, Denis Flett.

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