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Nationals blasted in new floodplain harvesting documentary By Daneka Hill Barkandji elder Badger Bates and Jordan Shanks. Mr Bates explains how floodplain harvesting infrastructure stops rainwater from naturally flowing into the river system. 1 of 1 If you don't know who FriendlyJordies is, ask your grandkids. For the better part of a decade Jordan Shanks, a Sydney-based commentator, has earned a reputation among teenagers for his ability to both mock and shine a light on Australian characters and culture. On June 12, the FriendlyJordies YouTube channel took a break from reporting on a le...

Floodwaters see long-absent native species return to the Menindee Lakes System in outback New South Wales By Bension Siebert © Provided by ABC NEWS The Menindee Lakes System has transformed, from a fish kills hotspot into an abundant Outback oasis. (Facebook: Debbie Newitt /ABC News: Niall Lenihan) With water comes wildlife and after five long, dry years the Menindee Lakes system is filling with both. But floodwaters — enough to fill Sydney Harbour twice — reached the largest natural depression in the wetlands system in April. Since then, Lake Menindee has trans...