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Pathi Raj

‘Line in the sand’ for water recovery

MURRAY-Darling Basin water ministers must “draw a line in the sand” and return water by “proven methods”, says the chief executive of Environment Victoria, after a report noted environmental water recovery by efficiency projects could fall...

04 Dec 2022

Farming and Environment

Murray River fish in ‘survival mode’

VOLUNTEERS searching for stressed fish in the Murray River, where oxygen levels have hit critical levels, are calling on residents to remain on the lookout for struggling native fish. Rescue efforts in recent weeks have resulted in more...

19 Nov 2022

Farming and Environment

Budget money for ‘environmental targets’ spark buyback fears

IRRIGATORS are concerned the Federal Government has taken another step toward water buybacks after it allocated undisclosed funding for “environmental targets” in this week’s budget. The unspecified sum was marked as not for publication and...

02 Nov 2022

News

Lions flood appeal

THE Australian Lions Foundation has launched a national appeal to help Lions volunteers across the country provide emergency support to flood-affected communities. Anyone looking to donate and support those affected by the floods can do so through...

26 Oct 2022

Farming and Environment

Murray River flooding forecast

THE Murray River could experience flooding into late November, Victoria’s Emergency Management Commissioner has warned. Andrew Crisp told ABC Radio on Monday morning that floodwaters were moving “quickly towards the Murray” and that it would...

18 Oct 2022

Politics

Violence ‘incited’ towards Murray MP

MURRAY MP Helen Dalton says an unidentified male MP who said “he should have got up and clocked her” was inciting violence against her, during last week’s debate regarding floodplain harvesting in NSW parliament. Mrs Dalton said that while she had...

10 Oct 2022

Farming and Environment

Tackling Murray sand slug

REMOVING sediment contributing to the steady accumulation of sand, known as a sand slug, may be the preferred way to improve the flow of water through the narrowest part of the River Murray, a feasibility study has found. The Barmah-Millew...

27 Aug 2022

News

Plibersek buyback likely

By Pathi Rajpraj@sunraysiadaily. com. auTHE federal water minister’s commitment to deliver 450GL in additional environmental water will likely lead to buybacks, according to Mallee MP Anne Webster. Ms Webster said there was “no evidence” water could be...

05 Aug 2022

News

Nats vow 25% rural spend

THE Victorian Opposition has pledged to spend 25 per cent of infrastructure spending in regional Victoria if it is elected to government in November. The Nationals’ state leader Peter Walsh announced at the National Party state conference in...

10 Jun 2022

Politics

NSW Government shows ‘middle finger’ on floodplain response

INDEPENDENT Member for Murray Helen Dalton says the NSW Government’s response to the inquiry into floodplain harvesting report is “dishonest” and has questioned the government’s claims it uses independent modelling. Mrs Dalton said while...

09 Jun 2022

News

‘Call out’ for water plans

HALF the Murray-Darling Basin’s water take can’t be properly monitored because the NSW Government has failed to submit water management plans, a former deputy premier says. Inspector-general of water compliance Troy Grant told the Murray-Darling...

08 Jun 2022

Politics

MP backs new Nats team

MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster says she is “thrilled” by the result of yesterday’s National Party leadership spill, despite failing in her bid to become deputy leader. Dr Webster, who put her hand up for the deputy’s role in her second term as...

30 May 2022