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$70m for river

The Federal Government has committed $70million to improve the health of the Darling River and prevent further mass fish kills.

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Water battle between dairy farmers and almond growers intensifies

Northern Victorian dairy farmers are increasingly competing for water directly with almond plantations downstream, with water use by Lower Murray Water diverters more than doubling to 429Gl in the past 15 years.

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Check water quality

As the dry seasonal conditions continue, Agriculture Victoria is advising producers to re-assess and double-check their farm-water budgets and plans.

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Lakes part of water debate

Standing on an embankment of earth in the middle of a lake system on a sunny autumn day puts me miles away from controversy and debate.

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Negative message

A community-based group is seeking a meeting with federal Opposition water spokesperson Tony Burke, saying it wished to work with him and discuss recent controversial comments.

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Boost in pipeline

Farm productivity and employment levels in the Mitiamo district are set to be boosted thanks to a $14.5million injection from the the Federal Government to co-fund the Mitiamo Pipeline project.

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Water supply security workshops

Improving the security of farms’ stock and domestic water supply will be the focus of a series of free workshops held in Goorambat, Seymour and Mansfield.

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Have your say on the effects of the Murray Darling Basin Plan

A representative from the southern Riverina must be appointed to a panel exploring the socio-economic impact of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

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Canal works planned

Goulburn-Murray Water will undertake upgrade works on infrastructure important to the operation of the Stuart Murray Canal at Nagambie.

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Skilled migrant pathway to dairy

The Federal Government has opened a gateway for skilled migrants working on dairy farms to move permanently to Australia in a bid to help solve the industry’s labour shortage crisis.

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Call to use existing infrastructure

Governments need to prioritise spending on getting best use of existing infrastructure before building new schemes, according to the Southern Riverina Irrigators.

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Labor’s water plan ‘reckless’

Liberal Democrats’ Duncan Spender has vowed to put a plug in the Australian Labor Party’s plan to reintroduce the original neutrality test for the 450Gl of ‘up-water’, labelling it unscientific and reckless.

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Trying to force quit?

Shadow Water Minister Tony Burke has been accused of trying to force Victoria and NSW to leave the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

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Hine: pause the plan

United Australia Party candidate for Nicholls, Stewart Hine, is making water a major issue in his campaign.

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Pygmy perch bounce back

Scientists have avoided local extinction of an endangered native fish from creeks in the Strathbogie Ranges.

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New tool helps manage water

There are hopes a new soil and data tool will save farmers hundreds of thousands of dollars by linking costs to soil moisture and climate data.

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Environment group: no need for plan pause

Goulburn Valley Environment Group president John Pettigrew has welcomed Federal Labor’s policy about the future of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan but says pausing it is not necessary.

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Greens Lake irrigation access to cease

Goulburn-Murray Water will shut down irrigation access to Greens Lake, citing the high cost of maintenance of pumps and the storage’s negligible contribution to irrigation supplies in the past five years.

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