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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The Queensland Nationals have withdrawn their support for the federal government's $10 billion Murray-Darling takeover plan.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 | Citrus growers look for more water
Citrus farmers in the Murray-Darling want the take-over of the water system by the federal government to happen quickly as they face the prospect of a failed crop this year. ...... 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
25 Jul 2007 | Research for grapes and oranges
Almost $2 million in federal funding has been approved for research that will help grape and orange growers gain access to the Chinese market. ...... 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
11 Jul 2007 | No water crushes citrus
A year of zero water allocations for citrus growers along the Murray River would be disastrous. ...... 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
10 Jul 2007 | Change of environment for Jim
Jim's Permaculture is the latest offering from the group that gave us Jim's Mowing, Jim's Antennas and other service based franchises. ...... FULL STORY
4 Jul 2007 | Wild weather here to stay
Floods in Victoria may be slowly receding but residents are being warned of more rain and gale-force winds later this week. ...... 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
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