Albanese pays premium for water
The Federal Government has paid a premium to buy irrigators’ water to boost the Murray Darling Basin’s environmental flows. See the details.
Water
Argyle’s water trade win
Water market speculator Argyle Capital Partners has access to Victoria’s broker portal, allowing it to fast-track trades ahead of irrigators.
‘It’s fantastic’: Tiny Mallee town gets their water
A town in northwest Victoria that has waited years for access to clean drinking water can finally drink freely.
Government refuses to reveal details of $55m buyback
The federal government has been slammed for “double standards” after keeping the price, type and source of water it is buying secret, following their first round of Basin buybacks.
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Lower Murray communities urge water release
Farmers and Traditional Owners say what is happening in the ‘Kakadu of Victoria’ should set off alarm bells for water managers.
‘Disaster’: Hume and Dartmouth dams near capacity
Two major water storages are close to 95 per cent full and are creating major flooding concerns for farmers.
Cotton grower to pay for overpumping 584.8ML
A cotton grower has agreed to pay $15,000 plus $10,000 in costs for overpumping the equivalent of 234 Olympic swimming pools of groundwater.
Water Minister alerted to ‘likely’ legal action
Officials warned the NSW Water Minister flood plain harvesting rules failed to protect the environment and a legal challenge was “likely”, documents reveal.
NSW Gov promises Menindee drought reserve
Darling River locals say the new drought reserve is totally inadequate, but the NSW Water Minister is pushing ahead.
Floodplain harvesting gates set to re-open
The NSW Government is charging ahead with licensing floodplain harvesting across the Northern Darling and its tributaries.
New life jacket rules for kids on boats
Draft regulations are calling for the age requirement to be raised on children wearing life jackets on Victorian water. See the proposed changes.
Basin water trade choked
Irrigators are scrambling to get water through the Barmah Choke and out of the Goulburn Valley, under new rules and deadlines.
SA’s $500m Waterfind water fund
SA Waterfind brokers are trying to raise funds to buy water rights, as the Federal Government seeks an extra 450GL for the MD Basin.
Barmah Choke putting water allocations at risk
A sand slug the size of 13 MCGs will choke the Murray River at Barmah unless it can be fixed in the next 10 years.
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