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.
Fri Jan 20, 2012
BACKGROUND BRIEFING – Monday January 23 at 10.45am AEDT in Sydney and online Across the world countries are having to face the serious issue of depleting water tables as the ever-increasing thirsts of agriculture and industry compete for every drop.
Tue Dec 20, 2011
ONLINE BACKGROUND BRIEFING SERIES – Continuing Tuesday December 20 at 10.30am AEDT As coal seam gas continues to gain attention and generate controversy, the AusSMC is running a series of online background briefings for journalists to help you sift through the hype and understand the facts. Briefing 2: Water worries – Tune in to the second [...]
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.
Thu Sep 30, 2010
ONLINE MEDIA BRIEFING – Friday 1 October 10.30am AEST online In Australia’s South East, the past few months have brought flooding, storms and rain seemingly by the bucket load. But how wet was winter really? Has the flooding in Victoria brought an end to years of drought? How do the past 12 months compare to [...]