The Australian Government is bolstering support for drought affected farmers in Queensland through the $100 million On-farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme.
The Coalition Government is delivering a sensible step in the 2021-22 Budget to give water users a seat at the table as we work with states on reforms to Murray–Darling Basin water markets.
The Morrison-McCormack Government will maximise long-term economic opportunities and job creation to secure Australia’s recovery, by expanding the nation’s resources sector and prioritising development of northern Australia.
Farmers impacted by drought will be given another 12 months to apply for funding from the On-farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme (OFEWIRS) to help them build much needed infrastructure to make their properties drought resilient.
The Morrison-McCormack Government has today released the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) final report of the Murray-Darling Basin Water Markets Inquiry.
The Coalition Government has approved 10 environmental projects in New South Wales and Queensland for funding through the Northern Basin Toolkit that will create jobs in Basin communities and improve the health of northern rivers.
The Goulburn Murray Water (GMW) Water Efficiency Project will receive $177.5 million in Commonwealth funding to modernise and upgrade ageing off-farm water infrastructure in the Goulburn-Murray Irrigation District while creating hundreds of jobs.
The Morrison McCormack Government is delivering on its commitment to focus on off-farm projects to recover environmental water in the Murray-Darling Basin.
