Tag: drought
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Drought spreads in north-west NSW
Created Mon, 7th of Jul 2008
The drought is continuing to bite back in the New England and north-west New South Wales. It has now spread to include all of the Narrabri Rural Lands Protection Board and the eastern parts of the ... more
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At last, some rain to ease the NSW drought
Created Mon, 7th of Jul 2008
The latest drought figures for New South Wales show 65 per cent of the state now in drought - that's up two per cent in a month. New South Wales Primary Industries Minister, Ian MacDonald, says ... more
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Drier soil, less water predicted in weather report
Created Mon, 7th of Jul 2008
A new report is predicting a dramatic loss of soil moisture, increased evaporation and reduced ground water levels across much of Australia's farming regions, as temperatures begin to rise ... more
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Burke says northern Australia a better agriculture prospect
Created Mon, 7th of Jul 2008
Federal Agriculture Minister Tony Burke says the CSIRO report on climate change makes more agriculture in northern Australia look like a good option. He says the report suggests rainfall levels ... more
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AgForce urges drought policies shake-up
Created Mon, 7th of Jul 2008
AgForce Queensland says a new report on drought and climate change highlights the urgent need for reform to government drought assistance policies. The CSIRO and Bureau of Meteorology assessment ... more
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Some prospect of water allocation boost
Created Mon, 7th of Jul 2008
South Australia's water authorities have announced the latest allocation outlook for irrigators. Water Security Minister Karlene Maywald says there is a 95 per cent chance allocations will be ... more
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Farmers want input on drought reform
Created Mon, 7th of Jul 2008
The National Farmers Federation says it will support drought assistance reforms to be undertaken by the Federal Government, but only with its input. A CSIRO report released yesterday found that in ... more
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Govt releases 'disturbing' drought report Created Sun, 6th of Jul 2008
The Federal Government has released a report into the link between drought and climate change, which it says will trigger major review of drought policy. The report is by the Bureau of Meteorology ... more
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Drought, locusts threaten NSW crops
Created Sun, 6th of Jul 2008
The New South Wales Government says the latest drought figures show the state's crops are in jeopardy. The figures show two-thirds of the state is in drought, which is an increase of 2.3 per cent ... more
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Murray-Darling action too slow: Opposition
Created Sun, 6th of Jul 2008
The Prime Minister's visit to the Lower Lakes of the River Murray in South Australia yesterday has been labelled an illusion of government action. The Federal Opposition says the national ... more
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Rudd pledges action on Murray's Lower Lakes
Created Sat, 5th of Jul 2008
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has made his first visit to inspect the dire state of the Lower Lakes of the River Murray in South Australia. Mr Rudd says he is shocked by how far the water has receded ... more
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Wong defends Murray agreement
Created Fri, 4th of Jul 2008
The federal water minister, Penny Wong, has rejected criticism that the national agreement on the Murray-Darling Basin will not be able to act fast enough. Water experts and local communities say ... more
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Constitution no barrier to Murray rescue: law expert
Created Fri, 4th of Jul 2008
A law professor at Adelaide University thinks constitutional powers are not a barrier to water being allowed to flow into South Australia from upstream Murray-Darling Basin storages. SA Water ... more
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Drought status revoked in Isaac council area
Created Fri, 4th of Jul 2008
Primary producers in the Isaac council area have had their drought status revoked. The Queensland Government says the region has had good summer rainfall and graziers should now be able to restock ... more
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Murray-Darling fund will have significant impact: Burke
Created Fri, 4th of Jul 2008
Federal Agriculture Minister Tony Burke says a multi-billion dollar fund for water saving projects along the Murray-Darling Basin will have a significant impact. But scientists have criticised ... more
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