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28 Mar 2008 | Opposition says water plan won't work
The federal opposition says that the agreed plan for the Murray-Darling system has been watered down so much that it will not be effective. ...... FULL STORY
27 Mar 2008 | Our shrinking small towns
Small towns in rural Australia are struggling to survive in tough drought conditions with one demographer estimating that five towns slip below a population of 200 each year - below this point towns are considered "lost" or ghost towns. ...... FULL STORY
26 Mar 2008 | Extra water to save ibis chicks
The Murray-Darling Basin Commission has bought 11,000 litres of water to prevent ibis parents from abandoning their checks in their biggest breeding event since 2000. ...... FULL STORY
25 Mar 2008 | WA farmers ready for bumper crop
Farmers in Western Australia are hoping that solid rain falls over the next month will transform their dry paddocks into a frenzy of activity as they stand ready to plant their largest crop ever. ...... FULL STORY
17 Mar 2008 | Farmers in north-west remain dry
Farmers in the west of Queensland and most of the Northern Territory have missed out on the flooding rains along the east of the country, forcing many to sell their cattle early. ...... FULL STORY
14 Mar 2008 | Water carted to wettest parts of WA
Desalination is being considered as an option to supply water to the Albany region in Western Australia as water is being trucked to communities. ...... FULL STORY
7 Mar 2008 | Wet summer continues in Queensland
Heavy flooding in northern Queensland has cut roads, disrupted train services and caused widespread damage to homes. ...... FULL STORY
5 Mar 2008 | Government urged to rethink water investment
The Rudd government should dump key parts of the Howard government's $10 billion water plan according to agricultural economist Alistair Watson. ...... FULL STORY
4 Mar 2008 | Drought assistance up for review
While there have been welcome rain falls in parts of the country, more than two-thirds of agricultural land remains in drought. ...... FULL STORY
3 Mar 2008 | Ophelia hovers off WA coast
While no warnings have been issued yet, the Bureau of Meteorology is keeping a close watch on tropical Cyclone Ophelia. ...... FULL STORY
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