Water A return to Canberra for farmers? If new Federal Water Minister Keith Pitt takes a ‘slowly slowly’ approach to his portfolio, farmers will again be rallying in Canberra, says one water advocacy group. James Bennett 18 Feb 2020 18 Feb 2020
Water Farmers call to boycott water rates For more than half a century, Cohuna’s Russell Crichton has been a proud food producer. But for the first time in all those years, he has joined the ever-lengthening list of farmers unable to pay their Goulburn-Murray Water bill. Sophie Baldwin 18 Feb 2020 18 Feb 2020
Water New water minister tours region New Federal Water Minister Keith Pitt took a whirlwind tour of the region last week, including a boat trip along the Barmah Choke and a short stopover in Echuca. Sophie Baldwin 25 Feb 2020 25 Feb 2020
Water New water minister tours region New Federal Water Minister Keith Pitt took a whirlwind tour of the region last week, including a boat trip along the Barmah Choke and a short stopover in Echuca. Sophie Baldwin 25 Feb 2020 25 Feb 2020
Water Seasonal determinations increase slightly in most systems Seasonal determinations in the Murray, Goulburn, Loddon and Campaspe systems have all slightly increased in the latest seasonal determinations, released on March 2. In the Murray system, seasonal determinations increased from 57 per cent of... Rodney Woods 02 Mar 2020 02 Mar 2020
Water Zero allocation affects NSW dairy farmers The Searle family can’t do too much more to streamline their dairy operation without access to affordable irrigation water. Sophie Baldwin 03 Mar 2020 03 Mar 2020
Water Farmers welcome early autumn rainfall Cropping and dairy farmers were jumping for joy after rainfall gave autumn a kick-start this week. ««March 5»» From 9 am on Wednesday, March 4 to 3 pm on Thursday, March 5, Kyabram saw 66.8 mm of... Jamieson Salter 05 Mar 2020 05 Mar 2020
Water Irrigated farming faces more threats Victoria’s irrigation industries and related communities seem to be ending 2019 with a potential threat of even more water leaving our agriculture. I sense Canberra and city-centric sympathy to adjusting water sharing in the Murray-Darling... Country News 17 Dec 2019 17 Dec 2019
Water Trading rules and constraints measures top of agenda at MinCo Basin states have acknowledged concerns around foreign ownership and monopoly behaviour in the water markets and agreed to ask the ACCC to look at whether changes to trading rules are required and consider registration of brokers across state... Rodney Woods 17 Dec 2019 17 Dec 2019
Water MinCo meeting on today An independent report commissioned by the Victorian and New South Wales governments has found a key element of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan has “a high chance of failure” if changes are not made. Rodney Woods 17 Dec 2019 17 Dec 2019
Water One Nation plans to fix the Murray-Darling Basin 3. Save the Menindee Lakes wetland Jamieson Salter 17 Dec 2019 17 Dec 2019
Water Groundwater levels dropping in dry conditions Groundwater levels have dropped across the region due to prolonged dry conditions from 2018 to 2019. Goulburn-Murray Water drainage systems manager Simon Cowan said groundwater was linked to below average annual rainfall over the past 18 months... Jamieson Salter 16 Dec 2019 16 Dec 2019
Water Water for Fodder program opens Farmers in the southern Murray-Darling Basin can apply to purchase water at a discounted rate from 10am today. Eligible farmers can buy up to two 50Ml parcels at $100 per megalitre and Federal Water and Drought Minister David Littleproud said the... Rodney Woods 11 Dec 2019 11 Dec 2019
Water NVIC criticise VFF’s leadership The VFF has launched a 10-point plan to help restore the balance between irrigated agriculture and the environment in the Murray-Darling Basin. VFF Water Council chair Richard Anderson said the new 10-point plan provided solutions to major problems... Rodney Woods 11 Dec 2019 11 Dec 2019
Water MPs call for CEWH to release water for irrigators Federal Member for Nicholls Damian Drum plans to break from party policy with a proposal to shift water from the environment to productive agriculture. Rodney Woods 10 Dec 2019 10 Dec 2019
Water Dry conditions trigger water quality concerns Continuing dry conditions in the Murray-Darling Basin have triggered water quality concerns. Murray-Darling Basin Authority chief executive Phillip Glyde said recent rainfall in the northern basin was not enough to significantly impact water storage... Jamieson Salter 09 Dec 2019 09 Dec 2019
Water Littleproud calls for leadership as NSW discuss pulling out of basin plan Federal Water Minister David Littleproud has called for calm, leadership and common sense in the water debate in NSW. Mr Littleproud said it was important the NSW Government understood the full ramifications of withdrawing from the Murray-Darling... Rodney Woods 03 Dec 2019 03 Dec 2019
Water Irrigators receive date for water trade rules Victorian Water Minister Lisa Neville has confirmed an interim regulation for tagged water use to begin on Thursday, December 12, pending final approval. “These changes will create an even playing field for northern Victorian irrigators... Jamieson Salter 01 Dec 2019 01 Dec 2019
Water Tagged water decision urged The Victorian Farmers Federation is calling on the Victorian Government to announce the closing date for tagged water trades from the Goulburn to the Murray system. It comes on the back of Water Minister Lisa Neville’s announcement of an... Geoff Adams 01 Dec 2019 01 Dec 2019
News Greater Shepparton’s first coronavirus case had travelled overseas Greater Shepparton has its first confirmed case of COVID-19, the state government has said in a statement today. The News understands the person was tested at Goulburn Valley Health. Another person has tested positive for the virus in Gannawarr... Madi Chwasta 22 Mar 2020 22 Mar 2020
News Second coronavirus case confirmed in Greater Shepparton Greater Shepparton has its second confirmed case of COVID-19, the state government has said in a statement today. Goulburn Valley Health have confirmed that a second person who tested positive for COVID-19 recently returned from overseas. Shepparton News 23 Mar 2020 23 Mar 2020
News Third case of coronavirus incorrectly confirmed in Greater Shepparton Greater Shepparton has reported a third confirmed case of COVID-19. Madi Chwasta 24 Mar 2020 24 Mar 2020
News Coronavirus tests for two GVGS exchange students Two visiting exchange students to Goulburn Valley Grammar School are awaiting test results for coronavirus after being in contact with a confirmed case on a flight from Singapore to Melbourne on Sunday. Ed McLeish And Madi Chwasta 06 Mar 2020 06 Mar 2020
