Cubbie Station sells $73.5m of water
The Federal Government has snapped up $73.5 million of Cubbie Station’s water entitlements, owned by the Macquarie Group.
Water
Investigation into floodplain harvesting launched
An investigation has been launched into NSW Parks Service and the federal government’s floodplain harvesting of the Warrego River.
Canadian pension fund giant sells-off Australian water
PSP Investments, Australia’s largest agricultural land and water investor, has sold $21.5 million of its water entitlements to the federal government.
Water released from Menindee Lakes to service Murray River system
Inflows into major storage dams have been below average for months on end. We reveal which dams have been hardest hit and the implications.
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Irrigators cut water use in half
NSW and Victorian irrigators have cut their water use in half over the past 30 years, to below the Murray Darling Basin Plan targets.
Fed govt finally contracts Murray Darling Basin photographer
After repeatedly being caught out last year using images from afar afield as Turkey to promote the Basin recovery plan, the federal government has contracted their own photographer.
SA gets tough on water theft
South Australia has the toughest penalties in the Murray Darling Basin for water theft, with other states called on to follow its lead.
How recent rain has changed storage levels
Widespread rain across the states of Victoria and NSW have been a mixed blessing for farmers, but what has it meant for storages?
Basin plan a flop
A four-year study of the Murray Darling Basin found the basin plan failed the environment, despite slashing irrigators’ water use.
Recycled water in sights over contamination fears
An investigation has been launched into the accumulation of “forever” chemicals in soils and food crops irrigated with recycled water.
Inside the struggle to pay soaring water bills
Rural and urban residents are battling to pay soaring water bills with water corporations now bleeding money, as funds dry up.
1000 irrigators offer to sell water
More than 1000 irrigators have offered to sell water to the Albanese government. But there are doubts on how much will be delivered.
Top Murray Darling water sellers
One NSW irrigator has sold $37 million worth of water to the federal government’s bridging-the-gap tender. See the top 20 water sellers.
Down, down, storages are down
Inflows into Hume Dam have been some of the lowest on record but up to 6000 megalitres is being released daily purely for the environment.
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