New purpose built Barge for Cooper Creek Crossing.

I am well aware of that Peter…but where did they get the news from, it was from my 2025 Outback Floods page.

Arj has been great he has been ringing me regularly and full credit to the ABC, the only news channel to report on it last night on TV and the only journalist to get regular updates posted on the general media.

"but where did they get the news from, it was from my 2025 Outback Floods page.."

Pray tell us all Stephen, where did YOU get the news?

Ok, so where did I hear it from you ask……

That is very easy, I got it direct from my DIT (Department of Infrastructure and Transport) contacts, both in Adelaide and Port Augusta 12 hours before it was made public and a local MP who I also know.

The fact I have know what was happing over 2 months ago, but was under strict advise that I was not able to say anything until announced by the Government.

So you can see I have known well before it was ever made public.

So not something I heard from the internet.

Bullsh!t they got it from "Your" facebook page.

There is such things as Media releases by Government Departments that are sent to media outlets.

But you believe you the only human on earth that knows what is happenig with this flood event.

The majority of people have no idea on the extent of this flood.

Water still coming down and only recently peaked at Callawonga, south west of Innamincka, so bucket loads of water coming down still.

If you are a betting man, you will lose the bet, this new barge will be up and running sooner than you think and are you aware that local talk is the floodwaters will keep the Birdsville Track closed for up to 8 months.

I have been dealing first hand with Government Officials, MP’s and graziers for months and actually know what I am talking about, and not just second and third hand information.

I just don’t appreciate people making statements that actually have no first hand details or knowledge on what is happening up there.

All very good Stephen, but I don't think it will suddenly appear. Surprised if it is soon. If gov's are now putting in the cash, that doesn't instantly equate to a FERRY after the fund transfer.

The new ferry was paid in full over 2 weeks ago, something that you will not hear in any press release.

At this stage we are banking that it will get used for a minimum of 6-8 months this season, but on past history of Cooper Creek flooding over the Birdsville Track, there were records from the late 1940’s and early 1950’s where the Birdsville track was flooded for 4 years our of 5 and it has never just flooded for just 1 year only, usually 2 years in a row like our last floods back in 2010 and 2011 and the ferry ceased operation in January 2012.

Also the record for the longest closure of the Birdsville Track that was flooded continuously was 18 months closed to all means of transport, and we are still only very early into this season that we do dot know what can happen around the next corner.