Tag: Drought
Fish get chance for open relationship
It is hoped to save a native fish species in the lower Murray by opening a lock to let the males and females reunite.[MORE]
Wildlife boost as Murray flows increase
The Murray-Darling Basin Natural Resources Management Board says the Riverland wetlands in South Australia are reaping the benefits of environmental flows back in May.[MORE]
Riverbank collapses remain a risk
Riverland residents and visitors using the Murray below Lock One are being warned against complacency about riverbank collapses.[MORE]
More rain cut mains water use, 'not Premier'
The Opposition says Premier Mike Rann is trying to take the credit for South Australians using less water.[MORE]
No winter rain relief for Bothwell farmers
Dry conditions have returned to the Central Highlands farming community of Bothwell and farmers are no closer to resolving their long running battle with the state government over water.[MORE]
Barmera operator says drought perception lingers
A Barmera tourism operator in the South Australian Riverland says his business is still recovering from negative publicity.[MORE]
Crops destroyed as Russia swelters in heatwave
Soaring temperatures across large swathes of Russia have destroyed nearly 10 million hectares of crops and prompted a state of emergency to be declared in 17 regions.[MORE]
Funding to help drought-affected families
The Canberra region is set to receive more than $500,000 in Federal Government funding to help with drought counselling. [MORE]
Huge benefits from Chowilla watering, says ecologist
An ecologist with the Murray-Darling Basin Natural Resources Management Board says a watering program at the Chowilla floodplains in the South Australian Riverland is achieving huge environmental benefits.[MORE]
Murray irrigators get 24pc water entitlement
Water allocations for Murray irrigators in SA have been boosted to 24 per cent of full entitlements.[MORE]
Stalagmites show recent drought not unusual
Newcastle scientists say 1,000-year-old stalagmites show the south-east of Australia has been drying out for more than 300 years.[MORE]
Rann denies SA desal funding at risk
The Water Commissioner is accused in Parliament of lying about federal funding for Adelaide's desalination plant.[MORE]
Renewed hope for drought relief bid
A group of central-west New South Wales farmers is considering appealing a decision to reject a bid for Exceptional Circumstances (EC) drought relief following a breakthrough by landholders in the state's north. [MORE]
SA irrigators get 21pc allocation
Murray irrigators in SA have been given access to 21 per cent of their full entitlements.[MORE]
Single coordinator for eastern SA drought fight
Funding has been cut for drought response programs in eastern parts of South Australia.[MORE]
MP wants more support for irrigators
A Mildura MP says a grim new report on the irrigation downturn in Sunraysia should strengthen the case for more targeted support for the area.[MORE]
Feds extend hand to Euro farmers
Eurobodalla farmers on the New South Wales far south coast are set to receive a respite from the drought, with the region declared eligible for exceptional circumstances support.[MORE]
One million seedlings fight lower Murray acid
The Environment Department says one million seedlings will soon have been planted on the exposed beds of the Murray's lower lakes, marking a significant milestone in the project to ease soil acidification.[MORE]
NSW extends drought assistance program
The New South Wales Government has extended its $6.7 million drought assistance program. [MORE]
Flows to help reduce Lake Bonney salinity
In the SA Riverland, 25 gigalitres of water is starting to flow into Lake Bonney at Barmera.[MORE]
Captive breeding to fight Murray-Darling fish losses
A captive breeding program will work to boost five endangered fish species in the Murray-Darling Basin.[MORE]
Wetland refilling after prolonged dry
Water is flowing back into the Banrock Station wetland after an extended dry spell.[MORE]
Hunter on knife-edge of drought
Most of the Hunter Valley remains on a knife-edge at the start of winter, according to the latest drought figures for New South Wales.[MORE]
Winter crops need rain to survive
The New South Wales Primary Industries Minister Steve Whan says good rainfall is needed over the next few months to ensure winter crops survive.[MORE]
Monaro producers face more drought
The latest New South Wales Primary Industry Department figures are not giving farmers on the Monaro much hope.[MORE]
