Age: THIS week, Premier John Brumby announced that his Government had “taken action to protect the Murray and the ancient red gum forests that exist along its stretches” by creating four new national parks in northern Victoria. Mr Brumby said climate change and drought meant the river red gums were in trouble and “we have to take action to protect this precious heritage”. To put this announcement into perspective, it is impossible to “protect” either the Murray or its associated …