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Talks spring hopes of path forward on water

Talks spring hopes of path forward on water

Despite two days and hundreds of voices from along the Murray Darling Basin, the future shape of the basin plan is as clear as mud.

Reflections reveal climate risk to Murray-Darling Basin

Reflections reveal climate risk to Murray-Darling Basin

Reflections reveal climate risk to Murray-Darling Basin

Reflections reveal climate risk to Murray-Darling Basin

The Murray-Darling Basin Authority has identified a drying climate as a key risk factor for Australia's largest river system and the people who depend on it.

$14m Murray Darling ads under fire for Turkey image

$14m Murray Darling ads under fire for Turkey image

$14m Murray Darling ads under fire for Turkey image

$14m Murray Darling ads under fire for Turkey image

Senators have attacked a $14 million advertising campaign about water in the Murray Darling basin, suggesting it is alarmist and deceptive.

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Calls for federal carbon capture ban after Qld decision

Calls for federal carbon capture ban after Qld decision

Queensland's decision to ban carbon capture and storage projects in the Great Artesian Basin has sparked calls for the federal government to follow suit.

Toilet humour: campaign to flush out loo-blockers

Toilet humour: campaign to flush out loo-blockers

Fatbergs are on the rise, prompting a campaign to remind people not to flush items down the toilet that could cause blockages in Sydney's sewer system.

Carbon capture project rejected over groundwater fears

Carbon capture project rejected over groundwater fears

Potential impacts on groundwater resources has led to the rejection of Glencore's carbon capture storage project in the Great Artesian Basin.

At the coalface: traditional owners demand protection

At the coalface: traditional owners demand protection

Traditional owners are pursuing a legal challenge involving Adani's Carmichael mine, seeking to force the Queensland government to protect a sacred site.

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Fifty-year vision drawn up for Murray Darling Basin

Fifty-year vision drawn up for Murray Darling Basin

Fifty-year vision drawn up for Murray Darling Basin

Fifty-year vision drawn up for Murray Darling Basin

Urgent research is needed and a national water body must be reinstated to ensure the health of Australia's biggest river network, according to experts.

Murray-Darling stakeholders to scrutinise basin plan

Murray-Darling stakeholders to scrutinise basin plan

Murray-Darling stakeholders to scrutinise basin plan

Murray-Darling stakeholders to scrutinise basin plan

Scientists, environmentalists, irrigators, community and government representatives will meet to discuss the health of Australia's largest river system.

Heartbroken community rocked by double drowning tragedy

Heartbroken community rocked by double drowning tragedy

Heartbroken community rocked by double drowning tragedy

Heartbroken community rocked by double drowning tragedy

The drowning deaths of a father and grandfather on the Gold Coast have been called "a pain for every family" in their their Sikh community.

Father, grandfather drown trying to save toddler

Father, grandfather drown trying to save toddler

Father, grandfather drown trying to save toddler

Father, grandfather drown trying to save toddler

An Easter tragedy has unfolded on the Gold Coast with a father and grandfather dying while trying to save a toddler who fell into a pool.

Winery hit with record fine for pipeline water theft

Winery hit with record fine for pipeline water theft

Winery hit with record fine for pipeline water theft

Winery hit with record fine for pipeline water theft

A vineyard and its former manager have been fined nearly $500,000 for stealing water in the middle of a drought to make wine.

Groundwater depletion speeding up as climate dries

Groundwater depletion speeding up as climate dries

Groundwater depletion speeding up as climate dries

Groundwater depletion speeding up as climate dries

Vital groundwater aquifers are replenishing at a slower rate in Western Australia as climate change leads to drier weather, researchers have found.

Water projects in the pipeline for remote communities

Water projects in the pipeline for remote communities

Water projects in the pipeline for remote communities

Water projects in the pipeline for remote communities

New water security projects in remote areas of the Northern Territory will enable several Aboriginal communities to improve infrastructure and storage capacity.

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Anger turns to sadness for a Darling 'beyond repair'

Anger has turned to sadness in the NSW town of Menindee as some locals fear water quality will never return, amid fears of further river fish kills.

Pacific Green grows fleet of big batteries down under

A British renewable energy leader plans to build one of Australia's largest battery hubs in Portland, Victoria, to help shore up the state's electricity supply.

Quantum deal mines geophysics for hazards, exploration

A hazard and minerals detection deal struck by an Aussie quantum start-up and the US Geological Survey could unlock a new generation of technologies.

Water trigger 'too vague' to stop onshore gas expansion

Tweaked environmental laws remain too loose to safeguard water supplies and tackle threats to food growers and country from onshore gas wells, research shows.

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Dodgy dam to be rebuilt after repair hopes hit the wall

A $1.2 billion dam in Queensland is set to be rebuilt after experts said an existing wall had too many issues and could not be repaired.

Body of kayaker found off Mornington Peninsula beach

The body of a kayaker has been found in waters off a popular Mornington Peninsula beach.

Pledge local communities not left dry in new basin plan

Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young says there will be support in place to help Murray Darling Basin communities that need to transition due to a new plan.

Labor strikes deal to pass Murray-Darling changes

The Albanese government has secured the support of the final crossbench senator it needs to get its contentious Murray-Darling Basin laws over the line.

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

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

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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