Tag: Irrigation
Irrigation water price down 20pc
The price of irrigation water has plunged 20 per cent in the past week.[MORE]
Fears buyback to short-change irrigators
The South Australian Murray Irrigators group says it fears Riverland irrigators will underestimate the value of their water and properties in the Government's buyback tender process.[MORE]
Costa urges irrigators to pay water charges
The New South Wales Water Minister has warned rebel irrigators to pay fixed water charges or face a penalty.[MORE]
Drop in water trading prices
Temporary water trading prices have dropped in spring because of increased supply interstate.[MORE]
Pederick questions irrigator package
The new Opposition River Murray spokesman, Adrian Pederick, says Riverland locals have been offered empty promises by the state and federal governments.[MORE]
Irrigators threaten to boycott water charges
Water users in the southern Riverina are threatening to refuse to pay fixed water charges to the New South Wales Government.[MORE]
Irrigators plea for Vic Govt aid
Drought affected irrigators say they desperately need Victorian Government assistance, after only a small amount of September rain.[MORE]
Midland farmers told to diversify
There's a claim the future of sheep and cattle grazing in Tasmania's Midlands is in doubt, with farmers being told to consider other options.[MORE]
Doubts on Midland water plan
Doubts have been raised about whether there's enough available water to pipe to struggling farmers in the Tasmanian Midlands. [MORE]
When it rains it stores for Orange
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The New South Wales regional city of Orange is about to become the first centre in Australia to harvest stormwater.[MORE]
New irrigation scheme changes Midlands tradition
They're still experiencing the ravages of drought, but there may be light at the end of the tunnel for Midlands farmers.[MORE]
Midlands irrigation scheme launched
The State Government has announced plans for a major irrigation scheme in Tasmania's midlands.[MORE]
Ways of delivering water to the Midlands being discussed
The drought-stricken Midlands is expected to receive a funding boost later today.[MORE]
Upper House member concerned about water appeals
A member of Tasmania's Legislative Council is continuing his fight against what he calls 'frivolous' third party appeals against water infrastructure projects.[MORE]
Riverland campaign not over: Xenophon
Independent Senator Nick Xenophon says his campaign for Riverland growers is far from over.[MORE]
Royalties for Regions critics urged to consider Ord potential
Ord Valley growers say critics of the National party's Royalties for Regions plan must look at how much money projects like the expansion of the Ord Irrigation Scheme could generate.[MORE]
Irrigator package not a poll response: Maywald
Water Security Minister Karlene Maywald has denied the Government's $67 million package for irrigators was a response to Premier Mike Rann's standing in opinion polls.[MORE]
Water allocation figures revised
The SA Government has revised down its water allocation projections this year.[MORE]
Permanent plantings pledge by SA Govt
The SA Government may buy water on the open market to keep permanent plantings alive.[MORE]
Murray businesses seek same deal as irrigators
Businesses along the Murray want a similar federal support package to the $57m scheme for irrigators.[MORE]
Irrigators get more time to pay accounts
Irrigators around Mildura have been given more time to pay their accounts before they will start accruing interest.[MORE]
Irrigators weigh exit options
SA irrigators weigh options - take federal money to leave or fight on in drought.[MORE]
Irrigation chairman attacks water offer
Coleambally Irrigation's chairman, Robert Black, says the latest offer to buy out small irrigators is just another step to wipe out rural communities.[MORE]
Exit grants target small growers: irrigators
The South Australian Murray Irrigators Group says a federal scheme announced on the weekend will make things harder for irrigators who choose to stay.[MORE]
