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Filling the water gap

A $20million fund has been established to assist communities affected by water recovery under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

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Tapping our water expertise

Key irrigation technology perfected and manufactured in Shepparton could soon be on its way to Morocco to further modernise the North African country’s irrigation systems.

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Water security is vital

Ardmona’s Dr Sally Plunkett is a cider maker with expertise in many fields, and for the past 13 years she has been perfecting the brew for her craft label Snakes and Ladders with apples from the Plunkett family orchard.

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PM urges calm in plan debate

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has urged state and federal politicians not to ‘‘blow up’’ the consensus on the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, as governments weigh the scathing findings of a royal commission.

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Weston wants voices heard

Community members are encouraged to engage with Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s Community Committee to share their thoughts or concerns about the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

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Assessing groundwater research

Research around groundwater needs to be overhauled to allow for greater accuracy, independence and understanding for the groundwater systems, according to a research paper.

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New G-MW leader ready for a challenge

Civil engineer Charmaine Quick will have a shorter travel time to work when the Shepparton-based professional takes up the role as managing director of Goulburn-Murray Water at Tatura.

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Lock closed for work

Torrumbarry Weir’s Lock 26 has been closed, with de-watering of the lock under way for maintenance works.

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Accountability concerns

The independent panel to investigate Darling River fish kills must include experienced fish ecologists with a working knowledge of the Murray-Darling system, according to the Speak Up campaign.

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Veggie grower limited by winter shutdown

The Goulburn Valley has the potential to be the vegie bowl of Victoria but is being held back by the three-month irrigation season shutdown, according to one grower.

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MIL offers free water to irrigators

Riverina-based Murray Irrigation has announced it will distribute 53Gl of water to its customers immediately and free of charge.

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Walker delivers verdict

MDBA secrecy

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Royal Commission slams MDBA

The Murray-Darling Basin Plan is the result of unlawful behaviour and maladministration by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority, according to a royal commission report.

Alana Christensen
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Soaring water prices hit farmers

Farmers are feeling the squeeze as dry conditions persist across the region, with water prices climbing above $500/Ml and NSW Murray farmers still on zero allocation.

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Waterways hard hit

Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority says the hot and dry conditions that have hit northern Victoria are taking their toll on a number of creeks across the Goulburn Broken catchment.

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Comment sought on water resource plan

A new northern Victoria water resource plan has been released for comment, finalising another piece of the puzzle towards implementing the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

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Panel to assess fish deaths

An independent panel will assess the deaths of fish in the lower Darling River, Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has said.

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Gunbower Forest’s health slowly improving

Environmental waterings of Gunbower Forest last year used less than two-thirds of the allocated water, with 40 per cent of the water also being used again downstream according to the North Central Catchment Management Authority.

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TR breaks record to win Southern 80

TR has not only claimed the 2019 Southern 80, but has done so in style.

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Forced power outages complete across region

To stay updated visit Powercor’s outage tracker

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Kialla family faces heartbreaking decision over pet dog

The members of a Kialla family are devastated after authorities told them they will have to surrender their daughter’s companion dog Snoop to be euthanased, despite having witnessed no evidence of dangerous behaviour.

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Man arrested following fatal collision in Murchison

Police are currently at the scene of a possible hit-run collision that has claimed the life of a man in Murchison. Emergency services were called to Murchison-Violet Town Rd, near the intersection of Gillam Rd, after the man’s body was located by...

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