The Manning River near Taree has stopped flowing

Julia Driscoll
December 12 2019 - 5:00pm
Killabakh resident and president of Garden Clubs of Australia, George Hoad crossed the Manning River at several points returning home from Tamworth and was distressed at seeing the Manning not flowing. Photo courtesy George Hoad
Killabakh resident and president of Garden Clubs of Australia, George Hoad crossed the Manning River at several points returning home from Tamworth and was distressed at seeing the Manning not flowing. Photo courtesy George Hoad

Aquatic ecologist, Dr Keith Bishop knows the Manning River and its catchment like the back of his hand.

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Julia Driscoll

Julia Driscoll

Journalist

Julia Driscoll has worked as a journalist for the Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Times for seven years. She values the deep connection with community that being a rural and regional journalist brings. Career highlights have involved environmental stories - bringing the plight of the little known endangered Manning River helmeted turtle to the attention of the public, resulting in wide-spread knowledge in the community and conservation action; and breaking the news of the Manning River ceasing to run for the first time in recorded history.

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