3rd September 2010

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  • Another water boost for SA irrigators

    Created Wed, 1st of Sep 2010

    Irrigators' allocations have been boosted from 34 to 41 per cent in South Australia due to good flows into the Murray system and solid rainfall in the Mount Lofty Ranges. SA River Murray Minister ... more

  • Recovering region calls for more drought help

    Created Sat, 28th of Aug 2010

    New South Wales farmers and community groups say further Federal Government support will be needed to assist recovery from drought, despite an easing in seasonal conditions. Over the last 12 ... more

  • SA Government and opposition at odds over Murray water allocations

    Created Wed, 25th of Aug 2010

    South Australian irrigators on the River Murray are concerned their water restrictions are not consistent with South Australian water storages. Previously, irrigators would receive 100 per cent of ... more

  • More funding for the Murray in SA

    Created Tue, 24th of Aug 2010

    The South Australian Minister for the River Murray, Paul Caica, has announced a $12 million care package for the river. The funding is to assist SA irrigators on the Murray and manage the ... more

  • Dry conditions impact grain harvest

    Created Wed, 18th of Aug 2010

    The Grain Industry Association of WA has significantly revised downward its predictions for this year's harvest. The association's August crop report reveals estimates for wheat production have ... more

  • Farmers struggle with years of drought

    Created Mon, 16th of Aug 2010

    A taskforce, set up to provide assistance to rural communities affected by unseasonable dry conditions, says feedback from the state's farmers indicates many are suffering the impacts of multiple ... more

  • Drought over but irrigators wait on water allocation

    Created Mon, 16th of Aug 2010

    The entire south-west of New South Wales is officially out of drought for the first time in around a decade. Long dry creeks are running again, dams are full and high security allocations on the ... more

  • Heavy rains lifting NSW out of drought

    Created Sat, 14th of Aug 2010

    Heavy rains last month have reduced the percentage of New South Wales under drought to its lowest level in almost a decade. State Government figures show 7.1 per cent of the state is in drought, ... more

  • Lack of rain crippling wheatbelt region

    Created Fri, 13th of Aug 2010

    State Agriculture Minister Terry Redman says the state's grain sector is losing $250 million a week because of a lack of rainfall. Western Australia has experienced one of its driest winters on ... more

  • Government seals deal over Cloncurry water costs

    Created Fri, 13th of Aug 2010

    North-west Queensland Mayor Andrew Daniels says the town of Cloncurry will be 'drought-proof' when water starts flowing from a $42 million pipeline. The pipeline, which runs from Lake Julius near ... more

  • Eyre Peninsula farmers banking on getting drought aid again

    Created Thu, 12th of Aug 2010

    Farmers on South Australia's eastern Eyre Peninsula are still waiting for an answer on whether Exceptional Circumstance Drought Assistance has been reinstated. The region's drought assistance was ... more

  • Icon_camera Drought breaker

    Created Wed, 11th of Aug 2010

    KERRY O'BRIEN, PRESENTER: An air of cautious optimism has finally returned to big slabs of the Australian wheat belt after long years of drought. Winter rain has kept coming, building hopes of a ... more

  • WAFF backs drought committee

    Created Wed, 4th of Aug 2010

    The Western Australian Farmers Federation (WAFF) has welcomed a decision to establish a committee to support producers in what looks to be a below average year. The Dry Seasons Advisory Committee ... more

  • Icon_camera Plan to end Murray breeding drought

    Created Wed, 28th of Jul 2010

    It is hoped a native fish species in the Murray's lower lakes can be saved by opening the Goolwa barrage near the river mouth in South Australia. SA Environment Minister Paul Caica says congolli ... more

  • No winter relief for Bothwell farmers

    Created Sun, 25th of Jul 2010

    Dry conditions have returned to the Central Highlands farming community of Bothwell and farmers are no closer to resolving their long running battle with the state government over water. Last year ... more

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