How a Fight for Water is Reshaping Australia 

1. Aboriginal people observe nature's signs to predict events like floods and droughts. 2. Indigenous peoples in Australia have been closely connected to nature for thousands of years. 3. Bruce Shillingsworth, a self-proclaimed water warrior, emphasizes the importance of water in ceremonies. 4. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia face water rights challenges. 5. Indigenous communities believe they can better manage rivers and address climate change impacts. 6. Australia lacks treaties or formal agreements recognizing Indigenous water rights. 7. The Murray-Darling Basin is crucial to Australia's agriculture, producing 40% of the country's food. 8. Indigenous communities hold only 0.2% of the water rights in New South Wales. 9. Water entitlements grant access to water based on factors like rainfall, but Indigenous voices are often excluded. 10. Indigenous communities contend with historical injustices, dispossession, and lack of water entitlements. 11. The Murray-Darling Basin Plan aims to balance water needs but neglects Indigenous water rights. 12. Indigenous water entitlements programs have been promised funding, but little progress is reported. 13. Indigenous people emphasize the need to return water to rivers for environmental sustainability. 14. Water use decisions impact economics, with a focus on crops like cotton and almonds. 15. Indigenous communities face challenges in obtaining water rights despite government pledges. 16. Indigenous water committees aim to restore lost information in water management. 17. The Murray-Darling Basin Authority declined interview requests, but the government plans to deliver the entitlements program. 18. Outcomes for Aboriginal communities in New South Wales are acknowledged as insufficient. 19. Some progress is seen in Victoria, where the government has issued a policy on Aboriginal water rights. 20. Bruce Shillingsworth emphasizes the importance of preserving culture and addressing the water problem as a form of genocide.

why aboriginals people have to fight when other group can have abundant supply is beyond my understanding .and why do they 'worry' about minorities in other countries ?

I bet the river has a beautiful aboriginal name or two too.

Shouldn't be wasting water on cotton.

Poor Aborigins 🙏

Would like to see Bloomberg do a similar investigative piece regarding the Barossa LNG fiasco in northern Australia.

Hope britishers will help them

I wouldn't go as far as saying it is genocide to the Aboriginal people but it is definitely genocide to the river

There are NOT one million aboriginal people living in Australia -- of the 800.000 who claim to be -- a jump of 25% in the past five years due to generous concessions handouts and advantages and double the amount spent on Aborigines compared to all other citizens! There might be a half million tops! Most of whom are largely European - but hey! Get your facts straight!

It's Aboriginial land end of story.. The land thieves here in Australia will never accept this.

The Australian government think it’s their water to sell. They do not consider anyone Caucasian or aboriginal. The government is the problem in this scenario. As usual.

The hearts of global citizens across the earth hear you! We do not agree with the injustices and prejudice against Indigenous Peoples. We do not understand why Australians disrespect other human beings, namely the Aboriginal communities. Hey Australia, join the 21st century! Release the hate and prejudices of yourselves and your ancestors. Please evolve into a more compassionate and understanding society to create a better world for all.

The Anthropocene is coming to an end; All hail the Pyrocene! May the sixth mass extinction include the species that caused it. Enjoy what you can, while you still can; pity the generations to come.

I know how Bloomberg wanted to feel after watching this, but I don't feel I got the whole story. Giving rights to a "group" based on race = racism imo.

Beavers

They live happily forever there and then came the White man...

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This is beautifully shot and very well reported. Keep the govt accountable to their promises!

Is that jack sparrow?

Lol

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