Commission backs water buyouts
The federal Productivity Commission has said irrigator water buyouts are one of most “cost-effective” methods of recovering environmental water.
Water
Water trade platform glitches for lucky few
Victoria’s ageing water register is in disarray, delaying Goulburn-Murray water trade. But a lucky few managed to get water through.
Massive Riverina farm hits the market for $80m-plus
Italian confectionery giant Ferrero, maker of famous treats Nutella and Ferrero Rocher, is selling 2665ha of farmland and a massive water portfolio.
Councils call for Basin buybacks to be scrapped
Six Murray River shire councils have urged the federal government to rethink their planned Basin Plan buybacks.
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MDB water theft cases revealed
The number of water theft offences in the Murray Darling Basin catchment areas has increased. See the breakdown of cases in NSW and Victoria.
Labor silent on its Basin plans
Despite years on the Opposition benches, Federal Labor has failed to answer key questions on Murray Darling Basin water recovery.
Murray River farms record once in a lifetime rain
Corowa airport’s January daily rainfall record was bettered by a nearby farm where 200 millimetres was recorded on Saturday night.
More storms on the way as Geelong cleans up damage
More storms are forecast for Victoria today ahead of a ‘brief reprieve’ for parts of the state on Saturday.
Irrigation: NSW pumps missing compliant meters
More than a quarter of NSW’s biggest irrigation pumps aren’t compliant with new rules, one year on from a government deadline.
Water users face thousands in meter upgrade costs
Small water users in five NSW catchments are facing thousands of dollars in costs to comply with water metering rules.
Aerobic rice growing method could drop water use by half
A new trial growing method could open previously unprofitable areas of land up to rice production.
‘Gun to our head’: Farmers on edge over flooding
With Hume Dam at 99 per cent capacity downstream farmers are worried they could be exposed to flooding for months.
‘On tenterhooks’: Rice growers nervous as big season gets going
See how this year’s rice crop is faring after heavy rain and flooding in the Riverina.
Murray Darling Basin food bowl brimming
Australia’s cotton crop forecast surges to 5.1 million bales as La Nina pumps ever more water into the Murray Darling Basin.
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