Media releases
Skates on to divert water funds
Labor have used MYEFO to again drain funds from the National Water Grid Fund using money designed to bolster water security and productivity to underpin environmental ideologies. In a classic case...
MYEFO continues trend for buyback only basin plan
Tucked into the depths of the MYEFO is further proof the Albanese Government has only one plan for the Murray-Darling, and that is water buybacks according to Shadow Water Minister, Perin Davey....
Roadmap shows destination a long way off
The release of the Constraints Implementation Roadmap shows there is still a very long way to go to deliver a realistic Basin Plan, according to Shadow Water Minister, Perin Davey. The Roadmap makes...
Shadow Water Minister Perin Davey welcomes Daryl Quinlivan as MDBA Chair
The appointment of Daryl Quinlivan AO as the new Chair of the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) Board has been welcomed by Shadow Minister for Water, Senator Perin Davey. “Daryl Quinlivan brings...
News
Green tape causing struggles at farm gate – The Land – Op Ed
Those working in our primary production industries have long been telling us; Canberra's policies have real consequences in the paddock. A University of Auckland study found rapid transitions to...
Government must rethink new agreement – The Land – Op-Ed
The National Water Initiative (NWI) is an important framework established in 2004 to promote water management and implement water property rights across Australia. Part of the Albanese government's...
Integrity of the water market is being compromised – Weekly Times – Op-Ed
Eighteen months after I raised concerns with the Commonwealth Inspector-General for Water Compliance about how the Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water handles sensitive water...
Project veto raises a number of questions – The Land – Op-Ed
Imagine, after six years of analysis and assessment, community consultation and a $192 million investment, finally being given the green light only to have it turned off. It is only reasonable to...
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