Not all irrigators steal water
Farmers Federation has a zero tolerance for illegal water take
On-farm
28 JULY 2017
Farmers call for analysis on Murray-Darling Basin impact
PEAK farming bodies including the National Farmers' Federation and Cotton Australia have called for the...
Archive
29 AUGUST 2016
Report reveals economic importance of Great Artesian Basin to farmers
THE federal government has released a report examining the significant economic value generated by Great...
Archive
22 AUGUST 2016
Murray-Darling Basin Authority's decentralisation plans welcomed
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Barnaby Joyce has welcomed last...
Archive
15 AUGUST 2016
Full steam ahead for Murray Basin rail and road upgrades
THE federal government has committed $220 million towards upgrading Victoria's Murray Basin rail freight...
Archive
11 APRIL 2016
$53m available for Qld water infrastructure upgrades
QUEENSLAND irrigators are being urged to apply for a share in up to $53 million in funding to upgrade...
Archive
13 JANUARY 2016
Farmers buoyed by Water Act response
FARMERS in Victoria have praised the Federal Government's response to the Independent Review of the Water...
Archive
07 DECEMBER 2015
Irrigators urged to have their say on new program
THE AUSTRALIAN government is calling on irrigators, industry and potential delivery agencies to have...
Archive
04 NOVEMBER 2015
Farmers back model agreement
IN a bid to head off any further impacts of Queensland's coal seam gas wars or the political turmoil...
Agronomy
30 OCTOBER 2015
New water releases will boost rural growth: Lynham
THE Palaszczuk government will make available up to 18,200 megalitres of water to support rural industries,...
Agronomy
19 OCTOBER 2015
NFF: government must prevent flooding of Murray-Darling Basin farms
The NATIONAL Farmers' Federation has sent a clear message to federal and state governments that it will...
Archive
09 OCTOBER 2015
Re-jigged ag portfolio sparks mixed reaction
PRIME Minister Malcolm Turnbull's decision to merge the Water portfolio into Agriculture has been welcomed...
