Water policy leaving Rann high and dry

AdelaideNow... Water policy leaving Rann high and dry: "Opposition Leader Martin Hamilton-Smith, who has managed to grab the political spotlight and hold it since his elevation to the leadership is aware of the Government's vulnerability on this issue."

So, does Mr. Martin Hamilton-Smith know something we do not know? Does he know how to make rain? Does he know how to bring rain here in the summer? That's what it amounts to. It is really unfair but it is how it is. As soon as it gets hot and dry we are angry, we are overwhelmed and we are totally irrational. We paid a high price last summer and watering in the dark, watering with buckets, watering at night when it is cold...it's all put us under enormous stress because we are working. We cannot water under our restrictions and work. We understand the need for restrictions. We understand the need to save water but we also understand our need to be sane. The lack of water is not Mr. Rann's fault. We have known about water issues for years and the federal government has done nothing in all that time to address the issue. We haven't looked at our supplies. We haven't looked at where to get water. We have allowed mining and soft drink companies to use up squillions of gallons of water. Mr. Rann cannot make rain. What he can do is look at city planning and storage. He can look at storm water run off. He can look at how to get us water and it is not his fault Victoria will not be party to an agreement about the Murray...but Victoria is also in strife waterwise. So Mr. Rann needs to put our minds at ease and he needs to take the pressure off...and if Mr. Hamilton-Smith is able to change the weather , we shall mor than happily listen.