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31 Jul 2007 | Joyce wants it in writing
Nationals Senator Barnaby Joyce remains unconvinced following an assurance from the Prime Minister John Howard that irrigators would not lose entitlements under the proposed Murray-Darling takeover plan. ...... FULL STORY
30 Jul 2007 | Nationals withdraw water bill support
The Queensland Nationals have withdrawn their support for the federal government's $10 billion Murray-Darling takeover plan. ...... FULL STORY
26 Jul 2007 | Referendum option for water plan
National's MP for Mallee John Forrest has called on the government to conduct a referendum before proceeding with the $10 billion Murray-Darling water takeover plan. ...... FULL STORY
25 Jul 2007 | Rain gives hope for irrigators
Winter rains may be a lifeline for farmers in South Australia with news that irrigators will be allowed to draw 13 per cent of their allocation in August instead of the 4 per cent that was available in July. ...... FULL STORY
23 Jul 2007 | Water sale may need to be forced
A leading water economist from the Wentworth Group, Mike Young, has warned that the government will have to compulsorily acquire water from Murray-Darling irrigators if the $10 billion water plan is to have any hope of saving the system. ...... FULL STORY
19 Jul 2007 | Crops may like changed climate
While climate change could increase the number of trees and improve crop yields through higher levels of carbon dioxide, there are many negative consequences to offset this positive. ...... FULL STORY
13 Jul 2007 | Melbourne pump plan criticised
The food bowl modernisation upgrade project proposed by the Bracks government in Victoria has come under fire from the Federal Minister for Workforce Participation, Sharman Stone. ...... FULL STORY
10 Jul 2007 | Victoria won't budge on caps
Victoria is ignoring deadline pressure over the multi-billion dollar Murray-Darling takeover plan being pursued by the federal government. ...... FULL STORY
4 Jul 2007 | Pipeline protest proceeds
A protest next Monday by farmers at Kerang will go ahead despite the Victorian Premier's decision to move a cabinet meeting to Gippsland. ...... FULL STORY
3 Jul 2007 | Rice and cotton offer flexibility
Water intensive seasonal crops still have a place in Australian agriculture according to scientist and water commissioner Peter Cullen. ...... FULL STORY
3 Jul 2007 | GM future for the West
The Northern Australian Land and Water taskforce, which is being chaired by senator Bill Heffernan, has said that Western Australia needs to reconsider its ban on GM crops as a priority. ...... FULL STORY
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