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.
Water
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.
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Scientists call for more water for Murray Darling Basin rivers
Wentworth Group scientists have called for an additional 726GL of water to be added to the Murray Darling Basin target, in addition to the Albanese Government’s 450GL promise.
Sam Mitchell in multi-million dollar water deal
Embattled businessman Sam Mitchell and his partners have sold $21.75 million worth of water from their US-based investment fund. Read all the details.
$140m delivery share liability bites
Irrigators and dry landholders have been left with 5000 delivery shares they don’t want that will cost $140 million to terminate.
Basin irrigators locked in as corporates gear up
Federal water tender documents show irrigators’ offer to sell are locked in, as corporates are urged to offer parcels of 20GL or more.
Basin plan in need of ‘comprehensive rethink’
The federal government will fall up to 315 gigalitres short of its Murray Darling Basin Plan target, according to an independent audit.
Second round of water purchases begin
The Albanese Government will wade into southern Murray Darling Basin water markets on July 15 to buy 70 gigalitres.
ACCC warns water charges to surge
Australia’s competition watchdog warns federal buybacks will force up Murray Darling Basin irrigators’ water bills.
New National Water Initiative at risk of being watered down
Water ministers met for the first time in a decade to discuss the road ahead for major water reform.
Northern NSW cotton farmer slapped with $25,000 fine
A NSW farmer has faced court after being found guilty of drawing water from multiple bores with faulty meters.
Why irrigators could lose more water to government buyouts
Irrigation communities face losing another 327 gigalitres of water over the next decade, under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap aimed at lifting First Nations’ water ownership to 3 per cent.
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