Media Releases for 2009

Previous Media Releases

2009
17 Dec 2009	Productivity Commission hot and cold on water - NSWIC
17 Dec 2009	Irrigators wary of High Court decision - NSWIC
15 Dec 2009	Lachlan Valley fixed charges relief - NSWIC
15 Dec 2009	No change to allocation. NSW office of water Communique Issue 30
14 Dec 2009	New Southern Basin water purchasing for 2009-10 - DEWHA
8 Dec 2009	$110M to improve SA irrigation infrastructure efficiency - Wong
2 Dec 2009	Tax Relief for Murrumbidgee Irrigation Irrigators - MI Capital Gains Tax Relief widened to assist irrigators & operators -Govt
1 Dec 2009	Rain brings small increase for Murrumbidgee users - NSW Office of Water
24 Nov 2009	Groundwater experts meet to tackle future management challeges-Dr Kelly
20 Nov 2009	Have your say on setting new water extraction limits - MDBA Issues Paper - MDBA Submission to the MDBA SDL Issues Paper - NIC Basin Plan SDL Factsheet - MDBA
18 Nov 2009	10.8 billion litres of water for NSW Rivers & Wetlands - Commonwealth
17 Nov 2009	Drought update shows poor outlook - Senator Wong
16 Nov 2009	Water Allocations Remain Unchanged- NSW Office of Water NSW Office of Water Critical Water Planning Communique Issue 29
16 Nov 2009	Second Murrumbidgee Water Ballott Announced-NSW Office of Water
10 Nov 2009	$56M for development of Nat. Water Market System - Wong
6 Nov 2009	NSWIC -Lachlan fixed charges deferral cautiously welcomed
1 Nov 2009	Increase in General Security Allocations to 14% - NSW Office of Water
28 Oct 2009	Commonwealth water for Murrumbidgee Wetlands - Senator Wong
22 Oct 2009	Increase in General Security Allocations to 11% - NSW Office of Water
20 Oct 2009	Burrinjuck Dam celebrates 100 year anniversary - MI
19 Oct 2009	CSU Water Seminar October - Brett Tucker from MI
19 Oct 2009	Helping to secure Australia's groundwater future - Dr Kelly
15 Oct 2009	GS increase in Murrumbidgee and Murray Valleys- NSW Office of Water NSW Office of Water Critical Water Planning Communique Issue 28
14 Oct 2009	MI Customer Focus Groups Summary - On farm modernisation
9 Oct 2009	Overview of key findings and recommendations - National Water Commission
9 Oct 2009	Report on water reform welcomed - Wong
9 Oct 2009	Second rostered watering for MI customers - MI
6 Oct 2009	Proposals invited for $300 million on-farm irrigation efficiency program - Wong
2 Oct 2009	Regional communities invited to Water for the Future info sessions - Wong
2 Oct 2009	Call for water saving proposals for Australian towns and small cities - Wong
1 Oct 2009	Taronga Zoomobile coming to MI - MI
1 Oct 2009	First GS allocation for Murrumbidgee - Office of Water
24 Sept 2009	Irrigators' welcome Commonwealth-NSW deal - NIC
24 Sept 2009	NSW embargo on water trades lifted - Gov Memorandum of Understanding
17 Sept 2009	Further consultation on accreditation under water charges rules- Wong
16 Sept 2009	Rudd Gov welcomes Victoria's removal of 10% cap on water trade - Wong
14 Sept 2009	State Water IPART delay treats irrigators with contempt- NSWIC
11 Sept 2009	Travel fellowship award - Irrigation Australia Limited
9 Sept 2009	MI Board nominations open - MI
2 Sept 2009	$1.5M to assess climate change impace on groundwater - Sen. Wong
1 Sept 2009	Water Minister and Parliamentary Secretary to tour Southern MDB - Wong
1 Sept 2009	Recent rainfall improves high security allocations - Office of Water
25 August 2009	MI- External temporary trades - ballot applications
21 August 2009	Murrumbidgee annual water trade embargo relaxed - Office of Water
18 August 2009	$20 Million to boost water information - Minister Wong
17 August 2009	NSW Office of Water: Water Allocations: HS increased to 20% NSW Office of Water Critical Water Planning Communique Issue 26
3 August 2009	2009/10 Season gets underway & HS Advance - MI
3 August 2009	Small increase for Southern Basin Irrigators - DWE
27 July 2009	NSW "Office of Water" Super Agency Announcement - NSW Irrig Council
27 July 2009	Griffith Agricultural Research Station will remain open- NSW Gov
24 July 2009	Productivity Commission Study-mechanisms to purchase water entitlements-Gov
24 July 2009	Why the spin, Minister Wong? - NSWIC
24 July 2009	Disgraceful Results of Gov Water Inaction - Greg Hunt Shadow Minister
24 July 2009	Strong results on Gov water purchase - Fed Gov
23 July 2009	Irrigators Welcome State Water Pricing Change - NSWIC
23 July 2009	Fairness paramount in recouping usage fees - State Water
20 July 2009	MI seeks interest from potential Member Directors
15 July 2009	DWE Critical Water Planning Communique - Issue 25 (Carryover 90%)
10 July 2009	NSW water embargo - deadline extended to apply for an exemption
1 July 2009	MI Permanent Transfer Applications
1 July 2009	DWE Water Allocation - DWE 2009-10 NSW Water Trade Rules - DWE Groundwater Allocations for Murrumbidgee - DWE Town Water Restrictions
19 June 2009	Irrigators Welcome NSW Infrastructure Investment - NSW Irrigators' Council
16 June 2009	Water market and termination fee rules signed - Senator Wong
15 June 2009	DWE Critical Water Planning Communique - Issue 24
12 June 2009	MDBA Community Committee Announced - Senator Wong
11 June 2009	Speech to Vic Farmers' Federation AGM- Senator Wong
10 June 2009	MDB Drought Update - disturbing snapshot - Senator Wong
10 June 2009	Purchase of Booligal Station - Senator Wong
10 June 2009	Victorian water trading deal a cap by any other name - NSW Irrigators' Council
5 June 2009	New Commonwealth/Vic Agreement on water - Aust Gov
5 June 2009	I.T. PARTNER SELECTED FOR ONLINE WATER INFO SYSTEM- Senator Wong
5 June 2009	Commonwealth/Vic water trading deal - A cap by any other name -NSW IC
5 June 2009	Commonwealth/Vic Agreement on Water- Prime Minister, Premier of Vic
1 June 2009	First meeting of new MDB Authority- Senator Wong
1 June 2009	Small Block Irrigator's Exit Grant deadline approaching - Senator Wong
1 June 2009	NSW Minister acts to share water purchase - Minister For Water
28 May 2009	Twynam water purchase too much from NSW - Irrigators Council
26 May 2009	Additional environmental water for MDB - Senator Wong
15 May 2009	DWE Critical Water Planning Communique - Issue 23
14 May 2009	MI - Shareholders have their say
14 May 2009	MI - Constitutional change results
14 May 2009	Preparing Aust for a future with less water - Senator Wong
14 May 2009	Climate Change and Water-Budget highlights 09/10 - Senator Wong
12 May 2009	MI - Frontline Graduates Celebrate - Frontline Info
7 May 2009	Vic Government outlines water market reform - Premier vic
6 May 2009	More water returned to MDB's stressed rivers and wetlands - Senator Wong
4 May 2009	Irrigators' support Rees trade barrier action - NSW Irrigators' Council
1 May 2009	MI - No change in water allocations
27 April 2009	Small Block Irrigators Exit Grant Package expanded - Senator Wong
23 April 2009	New Website to track MDB water storages- Senator Wong
15 April 2009	No increase in allocations- Record low inflow - DWE
27 March 2009	MI Season close end April
27 March 2009	Ensuring the future of irrigation in MIA - Murrumbidgee Irrigation
25 March 2009	First release of envirnomental water to SA - Senator Wong
25 March 2009	NSW Job Losses from Water Deal - NSW Irrigator's Council
6 March 2009	Victoria must play by the same rules - Murrumbidgee Irrigation
3 March 2009	$1.3m for climate research on primary industries - Senator Wong
3 March 2009	$876,000 to help protect groundwater quality - Senator Wong
2 March 2009	Customer input into MI Modernisation Plan
2 March 2009	Groundwater dependent ecosystems atlas $5.4m funding - Senator Wong
2 March 2009	No change to water allocations- DWE
17 Feb 2009	Xenophon deal destimulates irrigation communities - MI
16 Feb 2009	DWE announces no increase in allocations DWE Critical Water Planning Communique - Issue 21
13 Feb 2009	Irrigators' Against Xenophon - NSW Irrigators' Council
12 Feb 2009	MI criticises new Water Market & Charge Rules
12 Feb 2009	MI Celebrates 10 years of Local Ownership
11 Feb 2009	Proposed Water Market & Charge Rules - Senator Wong
30 Jan 2009	Gov. rebates for rainwater tanks and greywater systems- Senator Wong
29 Jan 2009	Northern Basin Water Purchase Tender Round 2- Senator Wong
21 Jan 2009	MIA EnviroWise Biotender Program - Round 2 to commence in Feb
15 Jan 2009	DWE announces GS allocation increase to 21% of entitlement DWE Critical Water Planning Communique - Issue 20