NRMjobs Quiz

Welcome to the NRMjobs Quiz.

How it works: At the start of each month we post new Quiz questions on this page. Email your answers to: quiz@emailmedia.com.au

The person with the highest score will win a dozen bottles of wine worth more than $200 (if scores are tied, the top entries will be placed in a draw and a single winner selected at random).

For last month's answers, click here.

Theme for October: 'Murray-Darling'
	Question 1:	Who gave the Murray River its current name, and after whom was it named?
	Question 2:	In 1887 & 1888 three Canadian brothers pioneered large-scale irrigation at Renmark and Mildura. Who were they?
	Question 3:	What single word, added to Section 100 of the Australian Constitution at the insistence of Sir John Downer at the 1897-98 Australasian Federal Convention in Adelaide, gave the Federal Government a role in water management in the Murray-Darling Basin?
	Question 4:	In 1942 a wartime project which was to have far-reaching implications for the Murray Valley began at Tulla Estate in NSW's Wakool District. What was it?
	Question 5:	What disaster for the Murray-Darling river ecosystems began in 1961 at Boolarra in Victoria?
	Question 6:	What event in South Australia in 1981 – happening for the first time in recorded history – put the issue of water extraction from the Murray River on the national agenda?
	Question 7:	When did the Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council announce the first interim 'Cap' on water diversions from the Murray-Darling Basin?
	Question 8:	Who in August 1998 – in the run-up to a Federal election - famously called on voters to "zap the Cap"?
	Question 9:	What major report was released by the Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council on 22 October 1999, predicting a worsening Basin-wide problem caused primarily by dryland farming?
	Question 10:	On 26 March 2008 the Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council agreed to bring the Basin under the management of a newly created independent body, which will incorporate the existing Murray Darling Basin Commission. What is the new body called?

Email your answers to: quiz@emailmedia.com.au by midnight on Friday, 31 October 2008 (please include a postal address for us to mail the prize to, and a few words about yourself for us to include with the announcement if you win - including a link to your website if you wish). The winner will be notified by email and will also be announced here.

What will you win? The winner will receive a case of quality wine from our local area, supplied by the wineries listed below, which have been selected by 'NRMjobs' for their positive environmental policies.

	Hahndorf Hill Winery: Winner of the SA Great Regional Award for Tourism ('Wineries in the Adelaide Hills'), Hahndorf Hill is a 'cool climate' winery located on the edge of the historic village of Hahndorf. As well as producing a range of excellent wines, Hahndorf Hill is an active participant in the Natural Heritage Trust's Environmental Management Systems (EMS) National Pilot Program for the Mt Lofty Ranges Watershed and "has devised, implemented and is maintaining an environmental policy of sustainable farming". For more information and on-line sales, visit: http://hahndorfhillwinery.com.au
	Gemtree Vineyards: An award-winning family winery from South Australia's renowned McClaren Vale district, Gemtree is an environmental leader, using integrated pest management, organic mulches and other innovative practices to reduce its environmental impact. Since 1998, Gemtree has also been developing a 10-hectare wetlands project. Part proceeds of the sale of every bottle of Gemtree goes to Greening Australia for ongoing development of the wetlands. For more information and to place orders, visit: http://www.gemtreevineyards.com.au
	Ngeringa Vineyards: Situated below the Mount Barker summit in the Adelaide Hills, Ngeringa is a biodynamic vineyard which produces a range of quality wines in a strawbale winery. "At Ngeringa, we build life and substance in the soil, and encourage strength and vitality in the vines through application of the biodynamic mineral and herbal preparations, and specially prepared nutritional foliar brews". For more information visit: http://www.ngeringa.com
	Sinclair's Gully Wines: In 2008 Sinclair's Gully was announced the first ECO certified cellar door in the Adelaide Hills, being the second in Australia.The property retains a significant stand of endangered candlebark eucalypt forest, home to over 150 plant species and 60 species of birds, many rare and declining in the Mt Lofty Ranges. Visitors to Sinclair's Gully are warmly welcomed and quickly recognise Sue and Sean Delaney are passionate about protecting their bushland and its fragile biodiversity. A must for nature lovers, bird watchers and like-minded conservationist who enjoy a glass of fine wine. For more information and on-line sales, visit: http://www.sinclairsgully.com

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Why are we doing this?: We are running this Quiz mostly just for fun - and because showcasing local and environmental businesses through the Quiz is part of our commitment to the 'Triple Bottom Line'. We are proud to be part of the Adelaide Hills.

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