Cotton is not needed here it's poison for Australia. The Northern Territory is for our aboriginal people so please God fix this and give the northern territory back to the aboriginal people up there.🇦🇺🙏
Noticed billabongs that had water all year round, in the dry season they're now bone dry. Northern Territory's EPA is corrupt, has been for a while. Katherine Local. 👍👍👍🇦🇺
I didn't think our government would allow this to happen. We Australians and the indigenous communities need to stick together and do what's right for our country and future
Sad. So very sad that the indigenous and the environment are basically given the middle finger. Have you not seen the result in Queensland and right down the Darling. Two-party compliance with corporate want is going to kill everything that is beautiful AND sustainable forever. 60,000yrs of no damage is done, and here comes the dust!😡🤬
Hay, cereal, vegetables, cotton, it does not matter. Farmers will always grow crops that have a high return on investment, doing anything else would be poor management. The water should not be free of charge though. That water belongs to all Australians. The resource should be priced accordingly.
You listen to the Aboriginals, they know there land more than anyone,it's terrible to see,disgusting, but that's the government slimy.sad.Government's destroy everything...The people should have a say.
Our best asset will always be water but the value of it and who can access it has always been controlled but no responsibility to ensure its security or purity. We will never see best practices in the NT.
😂 This happens in government too, politicians leave politics and get jobs in the energy and minerals sectors that they helped with government legislation 🤫
Finally, comments on ABC! Cotton in the NT is insane! That chap clearing land before permits is mad, truely the wild west in the NT! Strata in SYD won't tell me paint my front door.
Kate Worden "Science is a very contested area" Reality "Science is evidence, facts, data and results" Kate Worden "People's views need to be listened to" Reality "People's views are opinions not based on evidence and facts, if it is based on evidence and facts it's a scientific reality not an opinion"
same things happening all over australia in qld brisbane theres a local river i have seen only ever receding over the last 15 years due to farmers constantly pumping water out of it into water storage ponds that dont maintain the quality let alone actually get used for the farm.
I cant get my head around the politics of it all. My thoughts are with the indigenous community solely. I spend my spare time when i can in the NSW outback and appreciate the land. One can feel what the indigenous feel just by looking and listening to the land and its wildlife. I hope there is a follow up to this story. A good one
To individuals yes, to corporations and businesses no. They are selling and profiting from the product they grow. And at the scale they collect water it has a massive environmental impact. You probably missed many of these points from the documentary. Perhaps you are lost in your our materialistic world.
Our own foood bowl should be priority. Cotton doesn't feed people. Only those getting rich from the crops.
Leave the water for the vast wildlife too.
It keeps people warm in winter because of labor’s energy miss management.
Cotton is not needed here it's poison for Australia. The Northern Territory is for our aboriginal people so please God fix this and give the northern territory back to the aboriginal people up there.🇦🇺🙏
Noticed billabongs that had water all year round, in the dry season they're now bone dry.
Northern Territory's EPA is corrupt, has been for a while.
Katherine Local.
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Water will be the next major issue and the cotton growers will cry poor - this is going to be another Murray Darling Basin fiasco
It's a repeat of what has happened in the central valley of California.
If we care about our future, why are we destroying our future? Greed, incompetence, corruption...
I didn't think our government would allow this to happen. We Australians and the indigenous communities need to stick together and do what's right for our country and future
Cosy relationships, just another saying for corruption?
The minister saying, science is a very contested area? WTF
Wait until you learn what 'peer review' is! (Yes, the scientific process requires contention)
I thought we had to follow the science. You know its safe and effective. 😂😂😂
Sad. So very sad that the indigenous and the environment are basically given the middle finger. Have you not seen the result in Queensland and right down the Darling. Two-party compliance with corporate want is going to kill everything that is beautiful AND sustainable forever. 60,000yrs of no damage is done, and here comes the dust!😡🤬
Boggles my mind that you'd grow cotton in the NT...
Why?
Why?
Hay, cereal, vegetables, cotton, it does not matter. Farmers will always grow crops that have a high return on investment, doing anything else would be poor management. The water should not be free of charge though. That water belongs to all Australians. The resource should be priced accordingly.
Thank you 4Corners for this episode.
Water is life. And these politicians putting a price on it.
WHEN ARE PEOPLE GOING TO STOP SAYING “I DID NOT THINK OUR GOVERNMENT WOULD ENDORSE SUCH AND SUCH!!” 🤮
Change to growing hemp again, more sustainable, better for people, planet, but not for the money monger, time for change.
far out NT government....thats hectic. BTW is this a comments section on ABC? Twitter must have stung ya hard to open this sucker up.
Thank you for throwing light on this important issue!
NT Labor, just like Tasmanian Labor.
Dodgy as a two bob watch.
Dirty dirty dirty very dirty,control the water for the good of few
that control of water also , controls the people as well
You listen to the Aboriginals, they know there land more than anyone,it's terrible to see,disgusting, but that's the government slimy.sad.Government's destroy everything...The people should have a say.
"The White Gold"!
Wonder where the wealth will wind-up! 🤑
Great reporting. This is why we need the ABC. Shine a light on some of the bullsh*t that’s going on. Keep up the good work.
Our best asset will always be water but the value of it and who can access it has always been controlled but no responsibility to ensure its security or purity. We will never see best practices in the NT.
😂 This happens in government too, politicians leave politics and get jobs in the energy and minerals sectors that they helped with government legislation 🤫
Its not about the cotton its about distorying the land
Water is precious we should never take it for granted 🙏
OMG! Keep the developers out! Good luck!
Finally, comments on ABC! Cotton in the NT is insane! That chap clearing land before permits is mad, truely the wild west in the NT! Strata in SYD won't tell me paint my front door.
Kate Worden "Science is a very contested area"
Reality "Science is evidence, facts, data and results"
Kate Worden "People's views need to be listened to"
Reality "People's views are opinions not based on evidence and facts, if it is based on evidence and facts it's a scientific reality not an opinion"
That minister is dodgy
its time 4 the next gen 2 stand up NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Water is our most valuable resource. It should never be free.
Industry that MUST NOT be self regulated, is medicine, or gen modified, is food,
What could possibly go wrong!
Corruption on steroids, welcome to the NT!😢
good on you 4 corners
same things happening all over australia in qld brisbane theres a local river i have seen only ever receding over the last 15 years due to farmers constantly pumping water out of it into water storage ponds that dont maintain the quality let alone actually get used for the farm.
.this isn't hate. this is crazy,,
So is this the ‘Equality’ all those ‘No to the referendum’ people were talking about? Despicable!
Water should be free for everyone!!
How to make one’s forefathers, literally turn in their graves ☣️⚠️
WATER SHOULD BE FREE 24 /7 AUSTRALIA WIDE 🇦🇺
Australia is one of the most industrialise nations on earth, it’s on a scale the world has ever seen
I cant get my head around the politics of it all. My thoughts are with the indigenous community solely. I spend my spare time when i can in the NSW outback and appreciate the land. One can feel what the indigenous feel just by looking and listening to the land and its wildlife. I hope there is a follow up to this story. A good one
Greed WINS AGAIN🎉
Hemp would be a better solution than cotton
THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING
Where are the Greens when we need them?
Happening to the kiwis in South island for years ,
Cotton is low vibration. Hemp wool and linen are high vibration
thanks for that insight deb
Well done Ladies. I will share on Facebook 👍
Just say NO to cotton
That’s the worst cotton crop ever
Excellent doco
the next red planet is earth
cotton for who? we dont eat cotton. dont touch our water.
It began in Toowoomba 😢
wonderful country
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DONT SELL OUT BROS
Such an abuse ....shame shame shame.
Absolutely disgusting
The N T GOD IS CROOKED
very very disappointing
They’re ruining this beautiful land
It sounds like a cash grab, the only people who are complaining are those who want their cut
We are a pathetic greedy species shame on us
omg this is sooooooo saddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd
Wow who got their palm's greased ?
Australia’s a joke prove me wrong
Horrible
Those against cotton farming , what were they wearing
Man made fibres, they wick away the sweat keep you cool. You have heard of them haven't you.
Save Soil
Hadn’t been there for 10 years ??? Just after money!
What country...China...India ?
Hmmm can you smell fish ?or is it from cattle ?That is the Question .
because money buy any thing
Oxygen is free
Bye bye NT should have voted Green....now it will all be sold away
Greens wouldn’t do any different. They’re all the same, just wearing different coloured shirts!
'Watch the Water' Q
Maybe we can make clothes in Australia again? Cotton is more natural than polyester.
Hemp not cotton!
That surely doesn't take the problem away does it?
What goes around comes around ☠️☠️☠️🤫
how long till yo
u turn off the comments?\
Almost every one is making money 😏
No body owns the water
That is a tiny crop, looks like a test field.
Can someone tell me what is wrong with growing cotton? Everyone wears it?
It’s called progress
Terrible biased journalism
Maaaaaabo
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This is very bad but nothing compared to animal agriculture.
Far out... look at all these southerns whinge with completely no idea.
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Water is free.
What’s wrong with you? Let the farmers farm.
who cares
Water should be free by default you lost people
To individuals yes, to corporations and businesses no.
They are selling and profiting from the product they grow. And at the scale they collect water it has a massive environmental impact.
You probably missed many of these points from the documentary. Perhaps you are lost in your our materialistic world.
So whats the problem. Nothing. Go ahead and,and make some senses,produce ,export and grow .
Leave the farmers alone..already food crops are destroyed by the government thats y it cost five bucks a loaf and ten dollars for a kg of tomato's.
bunch of laires