Water More water to combat dry Watering of the Murray-Darling Basin’s rivers and wetlands will continue to be a priority for the Murray-Darling Basin Authority into the next year. Country News 20 hours ago 20 hours ago
Water MDBA chief speaks on criticism, trust Country News: Are you walking into a ‘lion’s den’ when you come to the Goulburn Valley to talk about water? Country News 12 Jul 2018 12 Jul 2018
Water Low irrigation allocation start The Murray system will start the 2018-19 irrigation season next month with a seasonal determination of 41 per cent of high-reliability water shares. Country News 10 Jul 2018 10 Jul 2018
Water Low irrigation allocation start The Murray system will start the 2018-19 irrigation season next month with a seasonal determination of 41 per cent of high-reliability water shares. Country News 10 Jul 2018 10 Jul 2018
Water Flow blueprint released Rivers and wetlands across Victoria will benefit from the Victorian Environmental Water Holder’s statewide plan for environmental watering in 2018-19. Country News 10 Jul 2018 10 Jul 2018
Water Murray Darling Plan hurts dairy A new report, expected to be released soon, will show water recovered for the Murray-Darling Basin Plan has had a major impact on northern Victoria’s dairy industry. Geoff Adams 10 Jul 2018 10 Jul 2018
Water Meyer says plan is farce The development of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan lacks the research, science and scrutiny expected and will not provide the outcomes promised, the Speak Up Campaign says. Country News 07 Jul 2018 07 Jul 2018
Water Foreshore fee rises on hold Goulburn-Murray Water has withdrawn proposed fee increases to occupational foreshore licences for the short-term, following public and political pressure. Country News 06 Jul 2018 06 Jul 2018
Water Wetlands soaking up carbon Victoria’s inland wetlands lock away the annual emissions of 185000 people, or roughly the population of Geelong, according to the state’s first-ever tally of these environmental resources. Country News 05 Jul 2018 05 Jul 2018
Water Choke trade unchanged Trading water from above the Barmah Choke to below the choke will continue to be restricted in the 2018-19 water year. Country News 04 Jul 2018 04 Jul 2018
News Worries over water deal THE LATEST agreement reached between the Federal Coalition Government and the ALP opposition on the Murray-Darling Basin Plan has ramped up pressure to deliver the 450 Gl of ‘up-water’. Last week the two parties headed off a Senate disallowance... Geoff Adams 04 Jul 2018 04 Jul 2018
Water Modelling scrutinised A former CSIRO research scientist has accused the Murray-Darling Basin Authority of compromising CSIRO’s scientific integrity, micromanaging its handling of an independent report and exerting influence to ‘‘rubber stamp’’ the MDBA’s own findings. Country News 03 Jul 2018 03 Jul 2018
Water Review is on horizon at last A review of delivery shares is set to get under way, more than 18 months after it was first promised. Country News 30 Jun 2018 30 Jun 2018
Water G-MW release 2018/19 prices Goulburn-Murray Water has released its 2018-19 price list as part of its annual price review. Country News 27 Jun 2018 27 Jun 2018
Water Full probe promised A bid by the Federal Government to stop employees of Murray-Darling Basin Authority from giving evidence will not stop a full investigation into water use by a South Australian royal commission, the commissioner says. Country News 26 Jun 2018 26 Jun 2018
Water MDBA community profiles reveal hundreds of job losses Hundreds of jobs have been drained from the Goulburn-Murray Irrigation District as a result of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, with some towns losing half their agricultural workforce since 2001, new figures reveal. Alana Christensen 26 Jun 2018 26 Jun 2018
Water Making waste useable Unlike the rest of the world, Australia has been slow to explore technologies that convert solid waste into valuable commodities like renewable energy or nutrients. Country News 25 Jun 2018 25 Jun 2018
Water MDBA challenges royal commission Attempts to compel Murray-Darling Basin Authority staff to testify at a South Australian royal commission into the Murray-Darling Basin Plan are being challenged in the High Court. Country News 24 Jun 2018 24 Jun 2018
News Support flows for water campaign THE GOULBURN Murray Irrigation District community is getting behind the GMID Water Leadership Group’s ‘Give us a #Fairflow’ campaign, with the region’s producers sharing the message. GMID Water Leadership Group co-chair and State Member for... Dairy News 24 Jun 2018 24 Jun 2018
News Police pursuit ends in Tallygaroopna A dramatic police chase came to a screeching halt in Tallygaroopna this afternoon, leaving locals stunned and grateful no-one was injured. The hour long chase reportedly reached speeds of nearly 200 kph as seven police pursuit vehicles attempted to... Myles Peterson 10 Jul 2018 10 Jul 2018
News Flying sign causes accident AN EIGHT-year-old boy and his grandfather suffered cuts and a family was left shocked after a flying piece of scrap metal smashed into both of their cars. A Cobram family of four was in their 4WD heading towards Moama on the Cobb Hwy near Milgate Rd... Riverine Herald 06 Jul 2018 06 Jul 2018
Sport New home door open The footballing landscape in the region is starting to shift. Lauren Bordin 06 Jul 2018 06 Jul 2018
Sport Landscape about to shift? An open offer from the Kyabram District Football Netball League seeking new clubs to help swell its ranks has potentially started an arms race across the region. Shepparton News 10 Jul 2018 10 Jul 2018
