Women irrigators meet in Albury
A two day forum in Albury is giving women the chance to discuss their concerns and ideas about irrigation.
View ArticleHeavy rains a boost for irrigators
Northern Victorian irrigators are likely to see some benefits from heavy rain in north-east Victoria during the past week.
View ArticleWater authority rejects pipeline fears
Goulburn Murray Water (GMW) has rejected claims irrigators will lose some of their water allocation after the introduction of a new pipeline.
View ArticleWater allocations increased again
The irrigation allocations for some northern Victorian farmers have edged up again this morning.
View ArticleWater allocation reviving wetlands
The Barmah wetlands are starting to show recovery after receiving a small environmental water allocation.
View ArticleIrrigators watch for good autumn break
Goulburn Murray Water says an autumn break is crucial if Victorian irrigators are to get higher water allocations next season.
View ArticleWater customers warned of price rises
Goulburn Murray Water customers may face higher prices over the next three years as the cost of water increases.
View ArticleHolding to mark Lake Mokoan decommissioning
The Victorian Water Minister, Tim Holding, will visit Lake Mokoan today, to mark its official decommissioning.
View ArticleNationals under fire over Mokoan stance
Victoria's Water Minister has criticised the Liberal National Party for opposing the decommissioning of Lake Mokoan near Benalla.
View ArticleShepparton named Vic's second biggest water user
Shepparton residents are using less water than in 2001 but they still consumed the second most amount of water per person in Victoria last year.
View ArticleMeeting to map out irrigation future
The Northern Victoria Irrigation Renewal Project (NVIRP) will hold a meeting this week to discuss the future of irrigation in the Campaspe region.
View ArticleWater buyback review worries Murray Irrigation
Irrigator groups are seizing on a new review of the Federal Government's $3 billion water buyback program.
View ArticleAllocation relief for Murray irrigators
Victorian Murray irrigation towns have welcomed a 100 per cent water allocation for the first time in four years.
View ArticleProtected sites earmarked under basin plan
Two environmental sites in the Goulburn Murray region are among at least 18 areas that will be protected under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
View ArticleMP questions irrigation shutdown legality
A northern Victorian federal MP is questioning whether water managers can legally shut down the Campaspe irrigation system.
View ArticleBetter irrigation outlook forecast
New South Wales water managers say the outlook for the coming irrigation season is much better than in recent years.
View ArticleExperts to discuss basin plan
Residents in Kerang and Kyabram are encouraged to attend information sessions on the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
View ArticleShire moves to secure water supplies post-irrigation
The Campaspe Shire will join forces with local farmers to build a pipeline to secure water supplies around Rochester, after the wind-up of the Campaspe Irrigation System.
View ArticleBlocked water bill creating 'uncertainty'
The Victorian Government says irrigators in the state's north will be deprived of water if the Opposition continues to block a water bill.
View ArticleWater scientists urge big Murray-Darling extraction cut
A report on sustainable extraction from the Murray-Darling Basin proposes an almost 40 per cent reduction in water availability.
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