The Australian Government is bolstering support for drought affected farmers in Victoria through the $100 million On-farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme.
Today the Government has released the Productivity Commission’s (PC) final report into Australia’s progress towards reforming the water resources sector commissioned by the Commonwealth Government in May 2019.
Minister for Resources and Water Keith Pitt today welcomed a commitment from Queensland to get to work reversing delays in rolling out a $7.5 million Australian Government program for fencing to strengthen river health in Queensland Murray–Darling Basin c
The Coalition Government has announced the opening of the second round of grants available to Murray-Darling Basin communities and farmers under the $20 million Healthy Rivers Program.
Ongoing efforts to combat salinity levels in the Murray-Darling Basin are paying off for people who rely on improved water quality in the Basin’s rivers and waterways, according to a new report.
Queensland landholders can now receive up to 90 per cent of the cost of eligible on-farm projects to save water in the Great Artesian Basin under a second round of program funding.
Minister for Resources and Water Keith Pitt today called on Murray–Darling Basin states to nominate infrastructure projects through the Off-farm Efficiency Program, which can generate water savings for the environment without taking water from farmers.
Today marks the first day of the independent Office of Inspector General of Water Compliance for the Murray–Darling Basin with the official appointment of the Hon Troy Grant to the statutory role.
The Australian Government is driving the delivery of the Murray–Darling Basin Plan by providing New South Wales with nearly $1.6 million in funding to speed up delivery of three projects on the Gwydir that will create local jobs and improve the health of
