Water Focused on protection The environmental watering outlook for the Murray-Darling Basin will focus on protecting critical habitat for native fish and waterbirds ahead of possibly warmer and drier than average conditions in 2019-20. Country News 10 hours ago 10 hours ago
Water Call to mend broken plan Independent MPs will help Labor ‘‘trash’’ the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, Federal Member for Farrer Sussan Ley has warned. Country News 28 Feb 2019 28 Feb 2019
Water Floodwater policy slammed The NSW Government’s strategy to manage irrigators’ use of floodwater has been slammed in a joint submission by researchers, irrigators, graziers and a Darling River community group. Country News 28 Feb 2019 28 Feb 2019
Water Floodwater policy slammed The NSW Government’s strategy to manage irrigators’ use of floodwater has been slammed in a joint submission by researchers, irrigators, graziers and a Darling River community group. Country News 28 Feb 2019 28 Feb 2019
Water Stumps help native fish Large grey box stumps removed during Downer Group’s construction of Neoen’s Numurkah Solar Farm are now providing habitat for native fish in Nine Mile Creek, west of Numurkah. Country News 27 Feb 2019 27 Feb 2019
Water Panel finds a river in ‘crisis’ Scientists have found rules put in place to manage the Darling River system have allowed irrigators to extract excess water, which has contributed to the death of millions of fish. Country News 27 Feb 2019 27 Feb 2019
Water SDLs going too slowly Progress in the delivery of the Sustainable Diversion Limit efficiency program to date has been ‘‘troubling slow’’ according to the Murray-Darling Basin Authority, which has called for basin governments to accelerate their implementation. Country News 26 Feb 2019 26 Feb 2019
Water Waging war on weeds Work is again under way to remove arrowhead from the region’s waterways. Country News 26 Feb 2019 26 Feb 2019
Water Drought help still growing A series of Agriculture Victoria workshops will be held next month, supporting farmers affected by ongoing dry conditions and December flash-flooding in the state’s east. Country News 23 Feb 2019 23 Feb 2019
Water Growers hoping for good 2019 Sporadic rain may have led to a ‘‘mixed bag’’ across the region, but growers are continuing to be positive in the lead-up to the new season, according to one local agronomist. Country News 23 Feb 2019 23 Feb 2019
Water Dry times push fish to move Monitoring of Seven and Hughes creeks shows native fish moving to deeper pools following dry conditions. Country News 22 Feb 2019 22 Feb 2019
Water Premier wants water meeting South Australian Premier Steven Marshall has called for a meeting of Australia’s water ministers to consider recent reports into the Murray-Darling Basin, including SA’s royal commission. Country News 20 Feb 2019 20 Feb 2019
Water Fixed water costs bite Victorian Shadow Water Minister Steph Ryan has called on the Victorian Government to pay irrigators’ fixed water costs. Rodney Woods 20 Feb 2019 20 Feb 2019
Water Group says plan goals not met Environmental flow targets set under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan have not been achieved, according to a new report. Country News 19 Feb 2019 19 Feb 2019
Water Videos ‘demystify’ A series of videos covering the fundamentals of modern water management are now available for farmers to view to get the most out of their water use. Country News 19 Feb 2019 19 Feb 2019
Water Filling the water gap A $20million fund has been established to assist communities affected by water recovery under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. Country News 17 Feb 2019 17 Feb 2019
Water Tapping our water expertise Key irrigation technology perfected and manufactured in Shepparton could soon be on its way to Morocco to further modernise the North African country’s irrigation systems. Alana Christensen 15 Feb 2019 15 Feb 2019
Water Water security is vital Ardmona’s Dr Sally Plunkett is a cider maker with expertise in many fields, and for the past 13 years she has been perfecting the brew for her craft label Snakes and Ladders with apples from the Plunkett family orchard. Country News 15 Feb 2019 15 Feb 2019
Water PM urges calm in plan debate Prime Minister Scott Morrison has urged state and federal politicians not to ‘‘blow up’’ the consensus on the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, as governments weigh the scathing findings of a royal commission. Country News 15 Feb 2019 15 Feb 2019
Sport TR breaks record to win Southern 80 TR has not only claimed the 2019 Southern 80, but has done so in style. Riverine Herald 10 Feb 2019 10 Feb 2019
News Police investigate sexual assault in Echuca SEXUAL Crimes Squad detectives are investigating after a woman was sexually assaulted in Echuca this morning. Police said the woman was on Goulburn Road when the incident happened about 3.15am. An investigation has been launched and detectives are... Riverine Herald 10 Feb 2019 10 Feb 2019
News Echuca police arrest man after wild chase A MAN who police chased from Deniliquin to Echuca has been arrested over a raft of offences, including carjacking, dangerous driving and having a firearm in his car. Police attempted to stop the 20-year-old in Deniliquin about 11pm Saturday but he... Ivy Jensen 18 Feb 2019 18 Feb 2019
Lifestyle From homeless to home owner Eagerly awaiting the keys to his new home, Shepparton’s Alex Newling, 20, could never have imagined he would be in the position he is today. Ashlea Witoslawski 27 Feb 2019 27 Feb 2019
