The Vanishing River, Voices from the Darling , Part 2: Barry Stone

Barry Stone: Employment Agent, lives on Lake Menindee in NSW. Behind him is 15 kilometres of dry lake-bed to the other side. As this water system dries he knows the actual damage that is happening to people, communities and ecosystems. "We out here are looking at total destruction of the outback of New South Wales, total destruction. And, I'd like to say to the city fellas, we are not bullshitting you here. We are living it !"An ever increasing and multiplying crime has been occurring against our people and our habitat right under our noses for decades " [The Vanishing River website]Hear the voices of people who actually live along the Darling River and Menindee Lakes in in Western NSW: the now dry and dusty strip that was a flowing waterway rich with culture. This is part two of a series.Song the Dying Darling by Tony Smith: [email protected] Earthling Studios production staff include - Cath Eaglesham, Sally Hook, Susie Peake and Mark Merritt. It is an independent production Pty./Limited Company based in Grassy Head NSW, Australia. Website - www.thevanishingriver.com.au Earth Matters #1100 was produced by Bec Horridge