Ah, Herald Sun. How we rely on your scientific reporting, particularly when it comes to creative interpretation of climate change.
A couple of months ago we had an article about how the first 6 months of 2010 were, globally, the warmest ever recorded. This was ably refuted by the accompanying photo of a lifeguard shivering next to a Melbourne pool in winter. Unfortunately I can’t find a link to the article, but it’s a classic theme that winter disproves global warming.
Last Friday, that was matched by a story about water restrictions remaining while storage levels rise. All quite reasonable, including a climate expert who describes the ongoing trend towards drier conditions. But most important was the picture they chose to illustrate the article:
Summer Disbray and Lara Tori enjoy the nice weather at St Kilda beach.
Picture: Stephen Harman Source: Herald Sun
Yes, there’s plenty of water there. At the beach.
Next week: kids eating Frosty Fruits show that the ice caps aren’t really melting.
Astrocave 
Well if the ice caps melt there’ll be even MORE water at the beach!! Win all round, obviously!
(OK maybe not for people who live in bayside suburbs…)
Actually I’m quite intrigued as to whether you’ll end up in a beachfront property now.