Ryan pressures Littleproud over basin plan policy

Victorian Shadow Water Minister Steph Ryan has urged Federal Water Minister David Littleproud to introduce the National Party’s new approach to Murray-Darling Basin Plan policy into parliament as soon as possible.

Class action against MDBA continues

Littleproud attacks states over water

Federal Water Minister David Littleproud has lashed out at state governments for not doing enough to build more dams, and cancelled a proposed visit to the Murray River on Monday.

Tocumwal basin plan crisis rally

A community crisis rally to be held on the Tocumwal foreshore on Thursday is fast gaining community support with people from across northern Victoria and the southern Riverina expected to descend on the town to voice their increasing concerns over the implementation of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

Sheed critical of basin plan roll-out

State Member for Shepparton Suzanna Sheed has criticised the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, in particular calling out mismanagement and fraudulent behaviour in the northern basin.

Group to discuss irrigation research

Riverine Plains has facilitated a new irrigation research discussion group, with the group’s first meeting to be held on August 30 at Mulwala.

Irrigation allocations increase

Allocations in the Goulburn-Murray Water irrigation system have taken a substantial move upwards.

McKenzie and Drum talk about water

Country News caught up with Federal Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie and Federal Member for Nicholls Damian Drum last week at the University of Melbourne’s Dookie Campus. Reporter Rodney Woods put the topic of water on the agenda.

Acknowledge Lower Lakes were once estuarine, says Speak Up

A clear statement acknowledging the historic estuarine condition of the Murray River’s Lower Lakes must be released by the South Australian Government and University of Adelaide.