Dam levels slip as lack of spring rain drains volumes
Low winter rainfall combined with environmental flows and irrigator demand are draining dam storages at an alarming rate.
Water
Government criticised over water tender lock out
Irrigators must lodge expressions of interest to sell water to the Commonwealth by next month, or they will be locked out of next year’s tenders.
Murray River green tape tie-up
Water Minister Tanya Plibersek is rushing to declare the Lower Murray a “critically endangered” ecosystem, before the federal election.
Compliance, conflict of interest risks raised at Department of Water
Serious concerns have been raised regarding DCCEEW’s dual function as a major water buyer and water policy setter with the ability to manipulate prices.
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Senate passes Restoring Our Rivers bill
The Senate has passed the Albanese Government’s Restoring Our Rivers Bill, clearing the way for a federal buyout of up to 700GL out of irrigation communities.
Victoria’s largest water owners revealed
The largest water entitlement holders in northern Victoria have been named, including a Canadian giant who owns a mammoth $600m portfolio.
Country schools face enrolment slide
Timber and irrigation towns have seen their school numbers slashed after falling victim to inner city voters’ demands. See the changes in enrolment numbers at every country school in Australia.
Irrigation towns at tipping point
Critical agricultural industries along the Murray Darling Basin are at risk of being wiped out from federal water buyouts, leading irrigators have warned.
Irrigators fire up to protest Basin buybacks
Backed by Australia’s major dairy processors, a lone farmer has launched a campaign warning against a federal bid for water buybacks. See the details.
Mallee CMA salinity charges push reserves to $36m
Victoria’s richest catchment management authority is sitting on millions of salinity offset funding, despite keeping salt levels below target for the past 15 years.
Water buyout impacts ‘over-inflated’
The impact of water buyouts on communities is “over-inflated” and not supported by “high-quality evidence”, a Senate committee has said. See the details.
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 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.
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