Media Releases for 2008 — current

Previous Media Releases

2008 – current
27 Aug 2008 MI provides earlier second rostered watering
15 Aug 2008

DWE - Further increase for Murrumbidgee High Security Users

Dept of Water & Energy-Critical Water Planning for the Murrumbidgee Valley- Issue 16
14 Aug 2008 Low allocation means water by roster
8 Aug 2008 Hunt's quick-fix won't work
1 Aug 2008 DWE - Water allocated to NSW Murray and Murrumbidgee High Security users
25 July 2008 Consultation time extended on ACCC rural water rules
-media release from Senator Wong
23 July 2008 Chief Executive appointed to new Murray-Darling Basin Authority
-media release from Senator Wong
15 July 2008 DWE - No increase in NSW water allocations in the Murray, Murrumbidgee or Lower Darling River Valleys
11 July 2008 New website details water purchases
-media release from Senator Wong
8 July 2008 Cultural and Heritage Management Plan for BBSW
1 July 2008 DWE commencing 08/09 allocations for MURRUMBIDGEE VALLEY water users
1 July 2008 NSW issues emargos to protect water in the MDB (DWE)
1 July 2008 Carryover increased to 30% in the Murrumbidgee Valley (DWE)
1 July 2008 DWE commencing 08/09 allocations for GROUNDWATER
- LOWER MURRUMBIDGEE
1 July 2008 DWE commencing 08/09 allocations for MURRAY VALLEY and LOWER DARLING water users
1 July 2008 DWE commencing 08/09 allocations for GROUNDWATER
-LOWER MURRAY
19 June 2008 Report shows climate change threatens health of Basin rivers
-media release from Senator Penny Wong
18 June 2008 New website to detail water purchases
-media release from Senator Penny Wong
17 June 2008 CSIRO Report: One piece of the puzzle
16 June 2008 New climate change report on the Murrumbidgee Region
-media release from Senator Penny Wong
16 June 2008 Graduates celebrate
16 June 2008 Dept of Water & Energy-Critical Water Planning for the Murrumbidgee Valley- Issue 15
23 May 2008 Government water purchase secures rights to 35 billion litres for the Murray Darling -media release from Senator Penny Wong
20 May 2008 Stakeholders to evaluate Murray Darling Basin water purchase
-media release from Senator Penny Wong
20 May 2008 Speech by Senator Wong at Irrigation Australia 2008 Conference
15 May 2008 Dept of Water & Energy-Critical Water Planning for the Murrumbidgee Valley- Issue 14
14 May 2008 $1 BILLION PLAN TO HELP SECURE CITIES' WATER SUPPLIES
-media release from Senator Penny Wong
14 May 2008 $2.3 BILLION TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE
-media release from Senator Penny Wong
14 May 2008 $250 MILLION FOR HOUSEHOLDS AND SURF CLUBS TO SAVE WATER
-media release from Senator Penny Wong
14 May 2008 $254.8 MILLION IN WATER SECURITY FOR CITIES AND TOWNS
-media release from Senator Penny Wong
14 May 2008 $400 MILLION BROUGHT FORWARD TO ACT ON MURRAY-DARLING
-media release from Senator Penny Wong
8 May 2008 MI launches Biodiversity Stewardship Scheme (BioTender)
16 April 2008 Dept of Water & Energy-Critical Water Planning for the Murrumbidgee Valley- Issue 13
9 April 2008 DOORS supports students' Kokoda Trek
1 April 2008 No change in southern basin water availability
- Media release from Dept of Water & Energy
27 March 2008 Basin Reform Agreement a step in the right direction
17 March 2008 No change to allocations in NSW southern basin - DWE
17 March 2008 Dept of Water & Energy-Critical Water Planning for the Murrumbidgee Valley- Issue 12
7 March 2008 Cooperation on Murray Darling a step closer
- Media Release from Senator Wong
4 March 2008 Basin cut a blunt instrument
26 February 2008 $50 million down payment on the Murray
- Media release from Senator Wong
Australian Government Website link for more information
15 February 2008 Water improvement in the southern basin-GS increase
15 February 2008 Dept of Water & Energy-Critical Water Planning for the Murrumbidgee Valley- Issue 11
14 February 2008 MI receives federal funds for future sustainability
- Media release from Senator Wong
25 January 2008 Early Feb rostered watering event
15 January 2008 Allocation increase for General Security
15 January 2008 Pre-Christmas rain improves irrigation supply in Murrumbidgee
- Media release from Minister Rees
15 January 2008 Dept of Water & Energy-Critical Water Planning for the Murrumbidgee Valley- Issue 10
14 January 2008 Lake Wyangan (north) closed to all users
- Media release from Griffith City Council
14 January 2008 Summer Garden Water Use; Griffith Workshop - 24 Jan 2008
2 January 2008 Increased water allocations and releases in Regional NSW
- Media release from Minister Rees