Tag: Water
Wong stands firm on Snowy Hydro scheme
Federal Water Minister Penny Wong has reaffirmed the Government's pre-election position that it does not support the privatisation of the Snowy Hydro scheme.[MORE]
Wong to hear river concerns
The state of inland rivers and the iconic Snowy River will be raised at meetings in southern New South Wales with the federal Minister for Water.[MORE]
Cloncurry water carting just a first step: Mayor
The Mayor of a north-west Queensland town says the State Government's decision to fund water carting to it is not the end of its struggle for improved water infrastructure.[MORE]
Fluoride set for Mildura, Swan Hill, Kerang
Victoria's Health Department says it will be going ahead with the introduction of fluoride to water supplies in Mildura, Swan Hill and Kerang.[MORE]
Outback town pleads for water help
A north-west Qld council says more State Govt help is needed to secure the long-term water requirements for remote towns.[MORE]
Cabinet approves carting water to Cloncurry
Queensland Cabinet has approved funding for water to be carted to Cloncurry in the state's north-west.[MORE]
Gippsland water users face bigger bills
Gippsland Water customers have been hit with a 23 per cent increase in their water and sewerage bills, and there is more to come.[MORE]
New plans for Lauderdale canal development
A canal development at Ralphs Bay on Hobart's Eastern Shore is back before the public.[MORE]
Dry Cloncurry considers mine water
Cloncurry council says it may have to pipe water from a mine site if the Qld Govt does not give more help.[MORE]
MP warns against irrigation buyout
The Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, has warned farming communities in northern New South Wales could face decimation if the Commonwealth embarks on a mass buyout of irrigation properties.[MORE]
Xenophon says vote not for sale
Senator Nick Xenophon uses maiden speech to declare his vote not for sale.[MORE]
Senate Murray inquiry welcomed
A lower Murray mayor is pleased there will be a Senate inquiry into water in the system.[MORE]
Lack of water causing reduced irrigation: ABS
New ABS figures show a significant drop in irrigation water use across Australia.[MORE]
Senate announces inquiry to save lower Murray
The Senate has passed a motion to set up an urgent inquiry aimed at replenishing the Murray River system's lower reaches.[MORE]
Millions sought to fix Cloncurry water woes
A north-west Queensland council says it needs immediate State Government support to address the shire's water shortage.[MORE]
Company sought to conduct water security study
The Central West Regional Organisation of Councils is seeking a company to conduct a study examining how to boost the region's water security.[MORE]
Compulsory water licence acquisition possible: ALP official
A Riverina Labor Party official has suggested the compulsory acquisition of water licences could become a reality.[MORE]
SA Murray irrigators fear upstream crop switch
Riverland representatives hope the Murray-Darling Association annual meeting, in Leeton in New South Wales from today, will boost understanding of why rice growers upstream need to keep growing that crop.[MORE]
Greens appeal for Murray inquiry support
The Greens want an inquiry to identify how much water is needed to replenish the lower Murray.[MORE]
Senate to vote on proposed Murray River inquiry
The Senate is expected to vote today on setting up an inquiry into getting water to the Murray River system's lower reaches.[MORE]
Pipeline opponent ordered to provide evidence
A Meander resident in northern Tasmania has been ordered to produce more evidence on why a new water project should be blocked.[MORE]
Buckets of sea water thrown into ailing Murray
Locals throw buckets of sea water into the lower reaches of the Murray in SA.[MORE]
Native planting guide goes online
A website has been launched to help people identify which native plants are most suited to the Adelaide suburb in which they live.[MORE]
Minister targeted by angry protestors in Mildura
About 400 angry irrigators punched Water Minister Tim Holding's car when he arrived in Mildura today.[MORE]
Wong heads to Cooma for Snowy talks
The Federal Government's Water Minister will be in Cooma, in south-east New South Wales, this week, for talks on the Snowy River.[MORE]
