As flood waters continue to affect towns across NSW and Victoria, experts discuss the role of La Nina and how urban planning contributes to floods.
Tue Mar 6, 2012
As flood waters continue to affect towns across NSW and Victoria, experts discuss the role of La Nina and how urban planning contributes to floods.
Mon Nov 28, 2011
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority released its draft Basin Plan on November 28, 2011. It is proposing water use cuts of 2,750 gigalitres (GL) per year. The plan is based on the premise that the maximum amount of water that can be removed for irrigation, agriculture and drinking water, whilst remaining environmentally sustainable, is 10,873 gigalitres [...]
Fri Jun 3, 2011
The House Standing Committee on Regional Australia yesterday released their inquiry into the impact of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan in Regional Australia, Of Droughts and Flooding Rain, chaired by independent MP, Tony Windsor. Experts respond below.
Thu Oct 14, 2010
ONLINE BACKGROUND BRIEFING – Friday October 15 at 1pm AEDT online As reaction amongst the community reaches fever pitch, water allocation experts from around Australia met in Canberra to discuss the Murray Darling Basin Authority’s ‘Guide to the Proposed Basin Plan’. The conference is the first expert and independent assessment of the Guide. The Guide [...]
Fri Oct 8, 2010
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority released its ‘Guide to the Proposed Basin Plan’ on October 8 at 4pm AEDT. The Guide is the first part of a three-stage process to develop a new strategy for revitalising the Murray Darling Basin, consisting of the Guide, the Proposed Basin Plan and the Basin Plan.
Wed Jun 2, 2010
In the lead up to the Murray Darling Basin Authority’s highly anticipated draft Basin Plan, The Wentworth Group has released a report today which identifies the scale of reductions in diversions required within each of the 18 Catchments of the Basin. It analyses the most cost-effective way to obtain the necessary water and looks at [...]
Tue Jun 1, 2010
Release of the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists report: Sustainable Diversions in the Murray-Darling Basin NATIONAL MEDIA BRIEFING – Wed 2 June at 10.15am AEST in Melbourne (Also available online) Embargo lifted at 11am AEST Wednesday 2 June 2010 How much water can we take from the Murray-Darling Basin and still have a healthy river? [...]
Mon Dec 21, 2009
The Natural Resources Commission (NRC) has today released a comprehensive assessment of the Riverina’s red gum forests. The report warns that river regulation, over-allocation of water resources and persistent drought are responsible for the observed decline in the red river gum forests and the industries and social systems they support.