G'day.

I am a qualified accountant and registered tax agent in Australia, aged in my 50s. I have worked in public practice for nearly 20 years, having obtained my bachelor degree from the prestigious University of Adelaide. Professionally I have also been involved in the teaching of Australian tax law. I have been made a Fellow of both the National Institute of Accountants (Australia) and the Taxation Institute of Australia. I am currently a Senior Tax & Business Advisor with Sheridans Accountant, located in Glenelg, South Australia.

My wife, Judith Roinich, is an author who has self-published two books on yachting in South Australia and also writes for Helium. We have one son and two granddaughters.

Outside of work and family, I have has been a yachtsman for over 40 year, enjoying the pleasures of sailing and navigation. In recent times, I have become interested in birding and have started taking photos of wild birds, some of which have been placed on the Bird Forum website. Together we also enjoy camping in Australia's unique bushlands.

I could be classified as being a "parochial" Aussie and vehemently defend the use of the Australian language, that is, Aussie English as differs from British English or that from the United States of America. I have "mates", but no "buddies". I buy petrol for my car and gas for my home's heater, oven and stove. I eat "chips", but refuse to buy "fries". I like my "tucker". I use computer programmes and fly in aeroplanes. When I say I want to "go bush", it has nothing to do with supporting "George Dubbya".

My passion is ...

My wife, Australia, yachting, birding & literature

I know too much about ...

Nothing. I want to learn more.

Why I write ...

I enjoy the power of the written word and like to see the true English language preserved.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

British, European & Indian films. Much better than what comes from the USA.

My inspiration ...

My wife.

Politics, News & Issues > Environment (Other) How does the health of a river affect the vitality of a region?

4 of 37

To state that a river can affect the vitality of a region is a gross understatement. The health of a river affects the vitality of nations. A noticable example of how this occurs is shown through the damage caused by abuse of Australia's Murray-Darling river system.

Australia is a unique part of the Earth, a land renown for its "droughts and flooding rains". The one thing that Australia lacks is rivers, the Murray-Darling being the only significant river system east of the Great Dividing Range.

The Darling River originates in southern Queensland and much of eastern New South Wales. Va...

More..

Writing:

Rating:

• Marketplace Premier Writer