Yellow spotted bell frog release

Twenty yellow spotted bell frogs have been released into the Mulloon Creek environment by staff from Taronga Zoo. This species of frog is currently extinct in the Southern Tablelands due to the chytrid virus and has only survived through breeding in captivity at Taronga Zoo.

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Kelly Thorburn
Braidwood's secret water supply waiting in weir

“My prediction is, if something does not happen dramatically in the next two months, the Shoalhaven will run dry,” Mr Royds said. “And Braidwood, which pumps out of the Shoalhaven, will be in a pickle. I have at least six mega-litres in one of my weirs which I can pump into the Braidwood storage tank and supply Braidwood with water.”

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Kelly Thorburn
Food in the Capital

Food in the Capital will focus on the critical role food production, consumption and new technology must play in helping Canberra become a fully sustainable city. It will bring together business, thought leaders, researchers and government from the ACT and southern NSW and new city/region food initiatives from across Australia.

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Kelly Thorburn