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Top water executive honoured before exit amid probe

Top water executive honoured before exit amid probe

Melbourne Water has identified concerns after investigating a former manager, whose wife worked at a company awarded millions in government contracts.

Rural communities rally against water buybacks

Rural communities rally against water buybacks

Rural communities rally against water buybacks

Rural communities rally against water buybacks

People have rallied in three towns against water buybacks for the Murray Darling, as the senate considers how to return the resource to the environment.

Water buybacks on the cards if legislation stalls

Water buybacks on the cards if legislation stalls

Water buybacks on the cards if legislation stalls

Water buybacks on the cards if legislation stalls

The federal government will be forced to start water buybacks if legislation to delay a key deadline for the Murray-Darling Basin Plan fails.

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'Very high' risk of major summer fish kill in Darling

'Very high' risk of major summer fish kill in Darling

It's likely another mass fish kill will occur at Menindee, the NSW government says, as state and federal Labor move to protect Darling River animal inhabitants.

Labor government's Murray Darling plan lacks support

Labor government's Murray Darling plan lacks support

A Senate committee has released a report into the government's new Murray-Darling Basin plan to recover 450 gigalitres of water, but the Greens are dissenting.

First Nations group takes action over groundwater plan

First Nations group takes action over groundwater plan

A First Nations group is challenging approval of the NSW Murray-Darling Basin Fractured Rock Water Resource plan in court, saying it wasn't properly consulted.

Town's water 'safe' after toxic chemical discovery

Town's water 'safe' after toxic chemical discovery

Low levels of PFAS chemicals have been found near a water supply in regional NSW, but authorities say there is no risk to health.

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Sydney in line for water restrictions if dry continues

Sydney in line for water restrictions if dry continues

Sydney in line for water restrictions if dry continues

Sydney in line for water restrictions if dry continues

Water restrictions could return in Sydney if the predicted dry and hot summer eventuates, with residents urged to look for ways to reduce their use.

Murray-Darling Basin plan changes pass lower house

Murray-Darling Basin plan changes pass lower house

Murray-Darling Basin plan changes pass lower house

Murray-Darling Basin plan changes pass lower house

Contentious changes to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan have passed the House of Representatives, despite concern over water buybacks.

Rise of artificial intelligence creates heavy workload

Rise of artificial intelligence creates heavy workload

Rise of artificial intelligence creates heavy workload

Rise of artificial intelligence creates heavy workload

Internet giants, power networks and communications companies are being urged to consider the massive load that comes with the rise of artificial intelligence.

Farmers push back over Murray-Darling Basin uncertainty

Farmers push back over Murray-Darling Basin uncertainty

Farmers push back over Murray-Darling Basin uncertainty

Farmers push back over Murray-Darling Basin uncertainty

The environment minister is working to garner support for Murray-Darling Basin plan changes, but is experiencing pushback from farmers over water buybacks.

River narrows for passing new Murray-Darling Basin plan

River narrows for passing new Murray-Darling Basin plan

River narrows for passing new Murray-Darling Basin plan

River narrows for passing new Murray-Darling Basin plan

The government will need the Greens to tick off on its new Murray-Darling Basin plan after the coalition resolved to oppose the deal.

Nationals, Greens rock the boat on Murray Darling plans

Nationals, Greens rock the boat on Murray Darling plans

Nationals, Greens rock the boat on Murray Darling plans

Nationals, Greens rock the boat on Murray Darling plans

The government wants its changes to the Murray Darling Basin plan through parliament this year but is caught in the middle of Greens and coalition demands.

Andrews, Plibersek silent on Vic Murray-Darling snub

Andrews, Plibersek silent on Vic Murray-Darling snub

Andrews, Plibersek silent on Vic Murray-Darling snub

Andrews, Plibersek silent on Vic Murray-Darling snub

Victoria's refusal to sign up to the new Murray-Darling Basin plan has set the scene for an awkward joint press conference between two Labor governments.

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Concerns Murray-Darling could run dry ahead of drought

Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek says the Murray-Darling Basin Plan is in "trouble", after timelines to return water to the system were extended.

Victoria accused of sabotaging Murray-Darling plan

A report from Environment Victoria has accused the state government of undermining the $13 billion Murray-Darling Basin Plan since the scheme's inception.

Mining company pays 200k for water theft, creek damage

A mining company in NSW will pay almost a quarter of a million dollars after admitting to water theft that left a creek and its riverbank badly damaged.

World-first clean energy deal taps deep local knowledge

With traditional owners already responsible for looking after country, it makes sense they're at the heart of a $3 billion East Kimberley clean energy deal.

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More water to be released from dam after flood protest

A Victorian catchment authority will boost its daily water releases following a protest by downstream residents still recovering from the 2022 floods.

Water and sewerage bills to pump up in Victoria

Victoria's Essential Services Commission has approved water and sewerage price rises, while reminding water suppliers to help those struggling to pay bills.

NSW floats new water-saving measures after dam scrapped

The NSW government has floated a raft of new drought-busting measures for the regional city of Tamworth after scrapping the proposed Dungowan Dam and pipeline.

Macquarie Island Marine Park set to triple in size

The federal government plans to triple the size of Macquarie Island Marine Park, home to vast congregations of wildlife living between Tasmania and Antarctica.

Water theft laws so bad only 'morons' are at risk

Australia's water inspector has railed against holes in laws meant to safeguard the resource, calling them rubbish and saying only morons are at risk.

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