Water Eyes on waterways Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority is set to ramp up monitoring of water quality in creeks, rivers and wetlands across the catchment after two months of average to below-average rainfall and run-off. Country News 1 hour ago 1 hour ago
Water ABC upholds show complaint A recent ruling by the ABC’s Audience and Consumer Affairs unit has upheld a complaint about coverage of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan by ABC’s Background Briefing, finding it contained issues with accuracy and a lack of impartiality. Country News 16 Nov 2018 16 Nov 2018
Water VFF election asks criticised by Sheed Despite not being one of the VFF’s top five Victorian election issues, water was the dominant discussion point at the VFF’s candidates forum in Shepparton last week. Rodney Woods 15 Nov 2018 15 Nov 2018
Water VFF election asks criticised by Sheed Despite not being one of the VFF’s top five Victorian election issues, water was the dominant discussion point at the VFF’s candidates forum in Shepparton last week. Rodney Woods 15 Nov 2018 15 Nov 2018
Water Call to give more water Moama’s Richard Ham has been left wondering if the elected representatives for the NSW side of the Murray Valley at both state and federal levels are being taken seriously in the halls of Canberra. Country News 15 Nov 2018 15 Nov 2018
Water Meeting discusses water policy Farmers and members of the Cohuna community were given the chance to discuss federal water policy when State Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh and Federal Nationals deputy leader Bridget McKenzie spent an afternoon in Cohuna last week. Sophie Baldwin 13 Nov 2018 13 Nov 2018
Water Seeing the big picture A real-time monitoring system is helping Goulburn-Murray Water find efficiencies and savings when it comes to maintaining more than $5.1billion of assets and 10000km of channels, drains and pipes. Country News 13 Nov 2018 13 Nov 2018
Water Water efficiency project consultations come to Rochester The Federal Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is set to return to the region this week, following complaints communities didn’t receive enough notice about water efficiency project consultations. Country News 13 Nov 2018 13 Nov 2018
Water Plan has been ‘mismanaged’ The plan to save the Murray-Darling Basin has been plagued by maladministration with those implementing the rescue disregarding science, failing to account for climate change and almost totally opposed to transparency, South Australia’s royal commission investigating the river system has been told. Country News 12 Nov 2018 12 Nov 2018
Water Minister visits canal The Mulwala Canal is vital to local farmers and their communities, according to Federal Agriculture and Water Resources Minister David Littleproud. Country News 12 Nov 2018 12 Nov 2018
Water Changes recommended on delivery shares ■Seasonal delivery shares: Country News 08 Nov 2018 08 Nov 2018
Water Minister aims to limit impact Federal Agriculture and Water Minister David Littleproud has moved to calm concerns over the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, calling on all parties to ‘‘take a leap of faith’’. Alana Christensen 07 Nov 2018 07 Nov 2018
Water No trust in basin plan The Murray-Darling Basin Plan continues to be plagued by a lack of trust, with farmers, environmentalists and even Federal Water Minister David Littleproud voicing concerns. Alana Christensen 07 Nov 2018 07 Nov 2018
Water Allocations rise for Victorian farmers Water allocations in the Murray, Goulburn and Loddon systems in the Goulburn-Murray Water district have increased. Country News 06 Nov 2018 06 Nov 2018
Water Storages resilient: G-MW The regulated rivers, catchments and storages managed by Goulburn-Murray Water are showing resilience to the dry conditions gripping other parts of Australia, according to the authority. Country News 05 Nov 2018 05 Nov 2018
Water Water plans risk missing cut-off Despite progress being made with water resource plans, there remains a risk not all plans will be accredited by the July 2019 deadline, says Murray-Darling Basin Authority chair Neil Andrew. Country News 01 Nov 2018 01 Nov 2018
Water Wetland rejuvenated Kinnairds Wetland near Numurkah has been rejuvenated with a 400Ml environmental flow. Country News 01 Nov 2018 01 Nov 2018
Water Katunga water dispute resolved Katunga organic dairy farmers Colin and Heather Stone will be able to grow feed this season, after reaching an interim agreement with construction giant Boral. Country News 31 Oct 2018 31 Oct 2018
Water Biased language questioned Goulburn Murray Irrigation District Water Leadership Group has challenged the Murray-Darling Basin Plan and now the Productivity Commission over language used in water recovery for the Murray-Darling Basin. Country News 31 Oct 2018 31 Oct 2018
News Mooroopna man involved in double fatality A 37-year-old woman and a 12-year-old boy have died after a truck collided with their vehicle on the Murray Valley Highway in Brimin on Friday night at about 9.30pm. The truck driver has been identified as a 31-year-old Mooroopna resident and has... Shepparton News 04 Nov 2018 04 Nov 2018
Riverine Herald Echuca hospital deeply saddened by Daniel Christidis’ death ECHUCA Regional Health staff have been left shocked and saddened by the death of former surgical registrar Daniel Christidis in a shark attack on Monday. Mr Christidis, 33, died in North Queensland after he was attacked while paddleboarding in the... Charmayne Allison 10 Nov 2018 10 Nov 2018
News Police raid hits tobacco retailer in Pakenham St POLICE raided a Pakenham St retailer on Wednesday and seized allegedly illegal tobacco. Charmayne Allison 16 Nov 2018 16 Nov 2018
Riverine Herald MOAMA MURDERS: POYNTON SENTENCED TO 24 YEARS JOELENE Joyce saw her partner gunned down on a dark and lonely NSW country road before desperately running for her life, even after she had been seriously wounded by the assailant. Daniel Poynton continued to chase the terrified woman in the... AAP Newswire 09 Nov 2018 09 Nov 2018
