Plibersek struggles on Basin Plan delivery
Federal Water Minister Tanya Plibersek is encountering significant bumps on her path to deliver the Murray Darling Basin Plan.
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Flood of ‘ideological’ water buyouts loom
Canberra is poised to launch a tidal wave of irrigation community water buyouts at the urging of environment groups.
Prominent Riverina grower fined $56,000 for over-pumping
A prominent Riverina cotton and cereal grower has been fined for over-pumping water worth $253,460.
Harriet Shing halts floodplain works
Victoria’s four largest floodplain restoration projects, delivering 58GL in water efficiencies, have been halted, risking a major federal water buyout.
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All eyes on where the floods will flow
Moderate to major flooding is forecast along the Barwon River this week, as southern irrigators await news of just how much will reach the Menindee Lakes.
Water trade needs oversight — ACCC
Stronger laws are needed to stop water market manipulation in the Murray Darling Basin, the nation’s competition and consumer regulator is warning.
End the Darling River myths
A 20-year-old, one-off calculation is being used by opponents of flood plain harvesting to exaggerate the value of the Darling River’s flow to Murray River communities.
Irrigator lobby wants more funds despite closed books
A lobby group wants more than 2000 NSW irrigators to hand over $300 each — but it has not lodged a financial return with the state’s fair trading body since 2017-18.
Free to do as they like
Victoria’s crown land water frontages will become unregulated caravan and camping sites, with no one on the ground for day-to-day management, says Mitta Valley farmer Judy Cardwell
Why wasted water in the Riverina needs fixing
Policy developed to protect the environment is in fact destroying it, argues Laurie Beer.
SA irrigator fines abandoned
After almost a year, the SA Government has still not enforced $15m of fines on irrigators who used more water than they held on their accounts. So why has the water minister not acted?
More water savings targeted in Goulburn Murray
The Federal Government is stumping up millions for another round of water saving projects in Victoria’s major irrigation district. Here are the details.
Nations that control Australia’s water revealed
A list of foreign water entitlement holders in Australia has been released. We reveal which countries hold how much of the precious resource.
Why water policy needs an overhaul
A trigger to “rebalance” consumptive and environmental water use are among the recommendations in a draft report today that could change the face of Australia’s water management.
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