Tag: Rivers
SE Qld dams spring top-up best for five years
South-east Queensland dams have received the highest spring rainfall in five years.[MORE]
Buying water a safety net: SA Govt
The SA Govt says buying water is a safety net to secure supply.[MORE]
National body will not save lower lakes: Maywald
The Water Security Minister, Karlene Maywald, says a new national body to manage the Murray-Darling Basin will not save the lower lakes.[MORE]
Miner not seeking rivers legislation exemption
Mining company Cape Alumina says it has not sought any exemption to the wild rivers legislation for its proposed bauxite mine on Cape York in far north Queensland.[MORE]
Green light for Murray-Darling management bill
The Government's bill to set up a national authority to manage water in the Murray-Darling Basin has passed Parliament.[MORE]
Victoria's no dams policy holds no water
The Victorian Government should explore all water options before spending millions of dollars on projects which divide rural communities and may not solve Victoria's water crisis.[MORE]
Green group urges mine approvals moratorium
An environment group opposed to coal mining under rivers and waterways has called for a three-year moratorium on mine approvals in water catchment special areas.[MORE]
Higher priority for lower lakes urged
A lower lakes action group is calling for the lower lakes region to be rated as high a priority as Lake Bonney in the Riverland.[MORE]
Water bill sends money flowing into Murray-Darling
The Victorian Upper house has passed the water bill that refers some of the state's powers to the Commonwealth to manage the Murray-Darling Basin.[MORE]
Hydro rules out power rationing
Hydro Tasmania is certain it won't need to ration power this summer, despite the long-term drought.[MORE]
Inventor considers way to keep river mouth open
An East Gippsland landholder and inventor is proposing a new way to keep the mouth of the Snowy River open.[MORE]
Fears aired over Wenlock River protection
Fresh concerns have been raised about mining interests around the Wenlock River in Cape York in far north Queensland.[MORE]
Greens slam Oppn over Murray bill backdown
The Greens have attacked the Federal Opposition for backing down over a bill to manage water in the Murray-Darling Basin.[MORE]
Ferry change to cope with drought
Another ferry on the Murray will be modified to help it operate while the river level is low.[MORE]
Call to scrap north-south pipeline
South Australian Liberal Senator Simon Birmingham says national control of the Murray-Darling River will only be in every states' best interest if Victoria's north-south pipeline is stopped.[MORE]
Plea to Federal Govt over lower lakes
The Federal Govt is being urged to prevent sea water being added to SA's lower lakes.[MORE]
Vic Coalition split over dams policy
The Victorian Coalition is maintaining it supports new dams in the state, despite the statements of a senior Liberal MP this week.[MORE]
Lower lakes risk assessment urged
The Federal Govt is being urged to conduct a risk assessment before allowing the lower lakes to be flooded with seawater.[MORE]
No infection found in dead Lake Bonney fish
The Fisheries Department says it has found nothing to worry about in water and fish samples taken from Lake Bonney at Barmera.[MORE]
Bligh rejects recycled water pipeline a waste of money
Qld Premier Anna Bligh rejects the recycled water pipeline is a waste of money.[MORE]
Care urged after chemicals found
Farmers and forest workers are being urged to be careful after chemicals were detected in 14 Tasmanian rivers.[MORE]
Chemicals found in Tasmanian rivers
Herbicides have been detected in 14 Tasmanian rivers, including the Derwent.[MORE]
$20m spent from Save Murray Fund
The South Australian Government spent $20 million of the Save the River Murray Fund last financial year.[MORE]
Wong stays quiet on Murray-Darling bill changes
Penny Wong will not say whether the Govt will accept changes to its management plan for the Murray-Darling basin.[MORE]
Study reveals 'pristine' inland rivers
A new study of inland rivers in Queensland has revealed they are among the most pristine in the nation.[MORE]
