Tag: Water
Agreement on water rights sought
The State Government says it is still trying to get an agreement on uncapped water rights with irrigators on the Lake River in Tasmania's northern midlands.[MORE]
Lake Bonney fish kill not caused by Govt: Minister
Water Security Minister Karlene Maywald has dismissed locals' claims that a South Australian Government decision has led to the deaths of hundreds of fish in Lake Bonney in the Riverland.[MORE]
Water fight after fish favoured over farmers
The Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association wants the Prime Minister to overrule an Environment Department decision affecting water supplies.[MORE]
Scientists discuss dry/wet tropics management
Leading scientists from across north Queensland will come together today to discuss the future management of the dry and wet tropics landscapes in the region, including the Burdekin River.[MORE]
Farmers urged to help boost catchment
A western Victorian landcare group will use a Federal Government funding boost to try entice farmers to help improve the region's catchment area.[MORE]
$4m boost for water security
A total of $4 million is to be spent in south-east New South Wales on projects to protect the water supplies of three towns feeling the ongoing effects of drought.[MORE]
SA Water blamed for dried-up basin
SA Water is being accused of over-pumping from one of Eyre Peninsula's underground basins, leading to the basin drying up.[MORE]
CMA angry over withheld water funds
The Namoi Catchment Management Authority (CMA) has renewed its criticism of the Federal Government's decision to withhold payments to Namoi Valley water users as part of a four-year structural adjustment package.[MORE]
Water request rejected
The Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett has again declined a request to allow water to be released into Tasmania's drought-affected Central Highlands.[MORE]
Canning recycled water plan 'would save taxpayers money'
The Qld Water Commission says cancelling recycled water could save taxpayers money.[MORE]
Concerns about future development of NT groundwater
Studies of NT groundwater are suggesting further northern development should proceed with caution. [MORE]
Contract for second desal plant
The Water Corporation says it is not pre-empting a decision about a desalination plant in the South West by announcing its preferred builder for the project.[MORE]
Rain sparks calls for Qld to quit recycling plans
Recent rain wreaking havoc in south-east Queensland has renewed a push for the state to cancel plans to use recycled water.[MORE]
Bridgetown water supply plans finalised
The Water Corporation has finalised plans designed to ensure future water supply to seven towns in the Bridgetown district.[MORE]
SA awaits PM's nod for Lake Bonney boost
South Australia's Water Security Minister, Karlene Maywald, says water will be added to Lake Bonney, in the Riverland, as soon as it is approved by the Prime Minister and premiers of the Murray-Darling states.[MORE]
Blue Lake level hits new low
The water in Mt Gambier's Blue Lake has fallen to its lowest level since records began.[MORE]
MP pushes for Gippsland Lakes funding
The federal Member for Gippsland, Darren Chester, says state and Federal Government neglect is placing the Gippsland Lakes in jeopardy.[MORE]
$6.5m water projects to secure local water supplies
Federal Water Minister Penny Wong has announced $6.5 million worth of water projects for the New South Wales southern tablelands.[MORE]
Lake Bonney dead fish investigated
The Primary Industries Department says it should know in the next 24 hours what caused of the death of hundreds of bony bream at Lake Bonney in the Riverland.[MORE]
Wong seeks advice over Community Development Fund status
The Federal Government appears to have thrown into doubt the future of funding arrangements to help irrigators affected by large scale structural adjustments in the Namoi Valley.[MORE]
Earlier desal adds $79m to cost
The cost of finishing Adelaide's desalination plant at Port Stanvac a year earlier has increased its price by $79 million.[MORE]
Water recycling to go ahead despite rain: Bligh
The Premier says rising dam levels will not change her mind about recycled water.[MORE]
Parnell questions water supply chlorine levels
Greens' legislative councillor Mark Parnell says the Glossop water supply has been exposed to the highest levels of chlorine in South Australia.[MORE]
Cubbie Group may sell water rights
The chairman of the biggest irrigation enterprise in the Murray-Darling Basin says he has not ruled out selling water entitlements to the Federal Government's buyback scheme.[MORE]
Council debates water supply access
A Rockhampton regional councillor is upset at moves to shut down access to water from Waterpark Creek for supplies on the Capricorn Coast.[MORE]
