Tag: Water
SE Qld dam levels nearing 100 per cent
The combined level of south-east Queensland's main dams has reached 97.6 per cent.[MORE]
Irrigators urged to join basin survey
The executive director of the Riverland Wine Grape Growers Association says irrigators in the region should take part in the Murray-Darling Basin Authority's community survey.[MORE]
Tenders called for $19m pipeline
Multi-million dollar works to secure the water supplies of four Lachlan Shire towns have started.[MORE]
Wait to see where water flows
Members of the community working group which considered options to ensure future water supplies in the Tweed will have to wait and see if their recommendations are adopted.[MORE]
Increased flows boost houseboat tourism hopes
The chief executive of the Houseboat Hirers Association says increased flows below Lock One are great news for the River Murray and the houseboat industry.[MORE]
Residents meet over water contamination fears
The Queensland Conservation Council (QCC) will tonight address South Burnett residents worried about an underground coal gasification (UCG) project near Kingaroy.[MORE]
Shire wants to hasten stormwater plans
The Oberon Shire Council is hoping it can fast-track a funding application with the Commonwealth for a stormwater harvesting scheme.[MORE]
Menindee flows boost tourism
Fresh flows into the Menindee Lakes have boosted tourism opportunities around the region, both on land and in the air. [MORE]
Mine water woes may force out farmer
A north Queensland cattle producer says he may have to sell his property after it was contaminated with mine water more than a year ago. [MORE]
ALP once favoured stormwater to drink: Greens
The Greens say Labor is being misleading about the safety of stormwater for drinking.[MORE]
VFF offers Campaspe irrigation assurance
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says irrigation will continue in the Campaspe region, despite a large number of people opting to sell their water rights.[MORE]
Tick of approval for Bega Valley beaches
The Bega Valley Shire Council in the New South Wales South East says a state government report shows that beaches in the region are amongst the cleanest in the state.[MORE]
Irrigators unable to access allocation
Some irrigators on the Loddon system will be unable to receive their water, despite the announcement of their first allocation in about two years.[MORE]
Forums aim to ease chlorine fears
Busselton locals are being invited to attend information meetings after community concerns about the Busselton Water Board's decision to use chlorine to disinfect its water.[MORE]
Irrigators to sell water rights
Most irrigators in the Campaspe region in northern Victoria have decided to sell their water and stop irrigated farming.[MORE]
Irrigators face water price slug
Central west New South Wales irrigators face higher water bills if the State Government does not extend its decision to waive fixed charges.[MORE]
Melbourne's water restrictions to be eased
Premier John Brumby will announce a gradual easing of Melbourne's water restrictions to get back to the days of 'the Garden State'.[MORE]
More Queensland floodwaters promised for SA
Premier Mike Rann says there is an in-principle agreement for more Qld floodwaters to reach SA.[MORE]
Lake Wendouree plan angers farmer
A Meredith farmer is angry about a campaign to raise millions of dollars to fill Ballarat's Lake Wendouree with bought water.[MORE]
Too early to tell exact floodwater boost
How much water South Australia will get from the Queensland floods is still uncertain, despite officials meeting on Friday.[MORE]
Loddon irrigators get water allocation
Heavy rainfall earlier this month has allowed the first seasonal allocation for irrigators on the Loddon system. [MORE]
Murray irrigators allowed 62pc
Murray irrigators in SA have their water allocations increased to 62 per cent.[MORE]
Water flows to parched Lake Menindee
Lake Menindee, in far west New South Wales, will today see water for the first time in eight years.[MORE]
Excitement builds as water returns to dry lakes
Water is expected to return today to Lake Boga near Swan Hill, two years after the lake dried up.[MORE]
Wong puts $100m on table for water buyback
The Federal Government unveils a new $100m tender to buy back water in western Qld, which takes in Cubbie Station.[MORE]
