 | The management of water has always been one of the foundations of civilization. The cradle of civilization in Mesopotamia, the land between the rivers, was an irrigation society, sharing water, maintaining channels and other infrastructure, all of which required a political organisation. The Romans were particularly skilled in water management. The eleven aqueducts of ancient Rome were capable of delivering one billion litres of water to the city every day. Water Management remains as a great a challenge for modern society as in times past. Malcolm Turbull, Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister John Howard carries ministerial responsibility for water in the Federal Government and recently made this presentation to the Sydney Institute |
| If you are musing about the recent arguments being mounted against Statehood e.g. Canberra's “concern” about the absence of NT speed limits, the conflict between traditional and western laws, the uranium business etc, the oration Dr. Neil Conn AO gave on his views on the readiness of the NT to become the 7th state of Australia back in 1999 is a compelling read. |
| The Hon. Shane L. Stone Q.C. reviews the last NT General Election and delivers detailed recommendations for rebuilding the CLP |
| DRC Visiting Research Fellow Hon. Shane L. Stone QC writes a snapshot of the 2004 Darwin Mayoral Election and likely flow on effects |
| Thank you Ronald Regan...Jason Briant's tribute to one of the greatest American Presidents of the 20th Century |
| Do Indigenous Youth Have a Dream? A warts and all look at remote communities in the Northern Territory, and some ideas on correcting a deteriorating situation, so that kids might have a future. By Resident Research Fellow Bob Beadman. Reproduced courtesy of Menzies Research Centre following public release on May 31, 2004. |
| Mayoral Candidate Profile - John Nicolakis |
| Economic development of the Tiwi Islands was on show for a recent visit by federal Minister for Immigration, Indiginous & Multicultural Affairs, Senator Amanda Vanstone |
| 100 years since the Wright Brothers first flight, and Australians have been there been there since 'day one'. |
| As the debate 'hots up' over the future of the Douglas/Daly Basin the DRC brings you the first in a series of articles on one of our nations most precious resources - water. Martin Albrecht AC is Chairman of one of Australia's largest construction companies, he also has a passion for water and is Chairman of the International Riverfoundation. |
