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 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
Water Modernisation benefits to flow Future primary producers have been gifted an opportunity according to Toolamba fruit grower Peter Hall, who says irrigation modernisation will build a stronger industry. Country News 12 May 2019 12 May 2019
Water Irrigators’ council details election hopes A guarantee of no negative impacts from delivering the 450Gl of ‘up-water’, retaining the cap on buybacks and addressing delivery constraints and losses are top of the National Irrigators’ Council’s election wish list. Country News 11 May 2019 11 May 2019
Water New water authority promised A new statutory water authority, dubbed the National Water Grid, will be established if the Coalition wins government, Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack has announced. Country News 10 May 2019 10 May 2019
Water Basin-wide approach is needed NSW State Member for Murray Helen Dalton has called for a holistic approach to water management, calling for a 10-year commitment to a new native fish strategy. Country News 09 May 2019 09 May 2019
Water Buybacks under microscope An Australian Auditor-General report into the buyback of water entitlements will be handed down before the end of the year. Country News 09 May 2019 09 May 2019
Water Complex issues need some tough decisions It’s relatively easy to talk about keeping more environmental flows in the Murray River. Geoff Adams 08 May 2019 08 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
Dairy Family fighting to stay afloat The Clark family has always had firm plans for a future in the dairy industry. Sophie Baldwin 24 Apr 2019 24 Apr 2019
News Shepparton family preserves fruit at its best A Shepparton family’s business is set to slash water use in its apple and pear storage facility by up to 80 per cent and stop two tonnes of plastic going to landfill each year as a result of ground-breaking technology. Alana Christensen 24 Apr 2019 24 Apr 2019
