Water Reforms ‘first step’ An emergency water allocation for the dairy industry should be one of four steps taken to improve the management of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, according to a leading think-tank. Country News 22 May 2019 22 May 2019
Water Speak Up wants politics left out of plan fix Any royal commission into the Murray-Darling Basin Plan must be a genuine effort to solve problems, not another game of political point-scoring, and examine the Water Act itself, according to Speak Up. Country News 22 May 2019 22 May 2019
Water Greater Shepparton City Council calls for basin plan review The Murray-Darling Basin Plan must be reviewed according to Greater Shepparton City Council, which says hundreds of jobs in the region have been lost as a result of the basin plan and answers are needed. Country News 22 May 2019 22 May 2019
Water Greater Shepparton City Council calls for basin plan review The Murray-Darling Basin Plan must be reviewed according to Greater Shepparton City Council, which says hundreds of jobs in the region have been lost as a result of the basin plan and answers are needed. Country News 22 May 2019 22 May 2019
Water Dalton says plan a ‘disaster’ Water was put on the agenda of the NSW Parliament on May 8 when NSW State Member for Murray Helen Dalton made her inaugural speech. Country News 21 May 2019 21 May 2019
Water Water delivery takes a dive Water delivered across Goulburn-Murray Water’s footprint has fallen by almost a fifth this season, down more than 248Gl on 2017-18. Country News 21 May 2019 21 May 2019
Water Class action lodged A group of southern Riverina irrigators is seeking $750million for losses in production as a result of ‘‘reckless’’ management of the Murray-Darling Basin. Alana Christensen 21 May 2019 21 May 2019
Water Quick turnaround for channel upgrades About 500m of channel has been decommissioned and a number of Rochester irrigators connected to a 500m gravity pipeline, all within 10 days. Country News 18 May 2019 18 May 2019
Water Cautious support for new water grid An election promise to established a new statutory water authority, dubbed the National Water Grid, should be met with some caution says the Speak Up group. Country News 18 May 2019 18 May 2019
Water Protesters speak out against basin plan More than 100 members of the region’s agricultural community protested in Rochester last week against the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. Country News 17 May 2019 17 May 2019
Water Group fears independent vote ‘‘If Sussan Ley is defeated it will mean almost certain defeat of the ScoMo government. That may happen anyway, and if we’re in the frying pan now a Shorten government would be the fire.’’ Alana Christensen 17 May 2019 17 May 2019
Water Review call for trading A review of water trading must be undertaken by the next federal government, regardless of who is in power, according to Speak Up. Country News 16 May 2019 16 May 2019
Water Pollies face off but crowd has water on their mind It may have been billed as a Rural Issues Forum but there was always going to be one issue that dominated discussion: water. Alana Christensen 16 May 2019 16 May 2019
Water Have your say on GMW’s pricing structure Mid-May traditionally marks a shift in the activities of Goulburn-Murray Water. Country News 15 May 2019 15 May 2019
Water Future on the line for Thyra growers Roz Berryman is worried about the future of irrigated agriculture. Sophie Baldwin 15 May 2019 15 May 2019
Water Wakool and Rochester receive funds to ease water recovery pain Two communities have received almost $2.5million to help them recover from the effects of water recovery under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. Country News 14 May 2019 14 May 2019
Water Executive to change at G-MW Goulburn-Murray Water has advertised the eight senior executive positions that will be established in a new-look corporation. Geoff Adams 14 May 2019 14 May 2019
Water Labors’ Murray-Darling Basin Plan policy sparks anger Northern Victoria and southern Riverina will be the ‘‘sacrificial lambs’’ of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan if Federal Labor water policy is implemented, water leaders have warned. Alana Christensen 14 May 2019 14 May 2019
Water Time to consider water options Goulburn-Murray Water is reminding customers of their water management options as the irrigation season draws to a close on May 15. Country News 13 May 2019 13 May 2019
News Undera footballer hospitalised with brain bleed An Undera footballer is fighting for his life after an incident during a Kyabram District League reserves game against Violet Town last Saturday. Alex Mitchell 10 May 2019 10 May 2019
Breaking News Echuca mother charged with murder walks free THE Echuca mother charged over her daughter’s death in 2008 has walked free from court. Tania Walker, 35, charged with child homicide of 23-month-old Angela Bannister, appeared in Bendigo Magistrates Court on Tuesday for a bail application which... Riverine Herald 09 May 2019 09 May 2019
News Car runs into house in Shepparton A car has hit a house on the corner of Archer St and Stanley St at about 3.15 this afternoon. The vehicle left the road and travelled through a fence before coming to a hault. Police and CFA are on scene. The Archer St entrance to Stanley St is... Ashlea Witoslawski 22 May 2019 22 May 2019
News 2019 Land Of Plenty music festival line-up announced An electric line-up has been announced for the 2019 Land Of Plenty music festival to be held in Shepparton later this year. Following through on last month’s promise to bring some of Australia’s hottest bands to the Goulburn Valley, the Greater... Laura Briggs 14 May 2019 14 May 2019
