A new report highlights how our nation’s food security is at increasing risk from ill-considered Australian Government policy. Regular supply of fresh milk, one of the healthy staples that is an essential part of our diet, is under threat as dairy production plummets. The report on the Impact of Water Buyback on the Southern Murray […]
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At long last there may be light at the end of the tunnel for the Murray region, which has battled implementation of the contentious Murray-Darling Basin Plan for more than a decade. Participants attending a workshop in Deniliquin on Thursday (November 21) said they believed senior personnel from the Murray-Darling Basin Authority “are listening to
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The credibility of a group that has prepared a report on Murray-Darling Basin Plan progress is under question, after claims it contains numerous flaws. The Wentworth Group comprises academics who say they are “dedicated to water and land policy reform”, and have been especially vocal on issues around the Murray-Darling Basin Plan which has attracted
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A community group that is trying to protect a crucial section of the Murray River environment is pleading with the Albanese Government to start recognising warning signs that threaten to damage both environmental outcomes and local communities. “All the evidence is telling us that a fresh approach to protecting our region’s future is needed, yet
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The Murray Regional Strategy Group has welcomed a draft determination that gives reprieve to massive water price increases. The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has proposed a 1.9 per cent increase in WaterNSW charges, after the government department sought increases up to 39 per cent. The 1.9 per cent would be followed by CPI
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A seven-point plan to fix ongoing issues in the Murray-Darling Basin has been endorsed by a leading community group. The Murray Regional Strategy Group, a coalition of farming and community organisations from the NSW Murray Valley, says the plan announced by Independent NSW parliamentarian Helen Dalton should be used as a starting point to repair
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The past year saw an ongoing focus by Murray Regional Strategy Group on building relationships in an effort to improve water policy and management in the NSW Murray region. Chair Geoff Moar told MRSG’s annual meeting last week that positive relationships had been developed with numerous stakeholders, leading to greater collaboration. This included very informative
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Community and farming groups have expressed “total disbelief” at the latest attempt by the Albanese Government to destroy regional communities. Leading the charge is Murray Regional Strategy Group, with Chair Geoff Moar saying the latest announcement of more water buybacks on the eve of a Federal election was “beyond comprehension”. The Albanese Government has announced
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As we start another critical year in which action is needed to ease cost of living pressures, a leading community organisation is calling on governments to acknowledge past mistakes and identify future solutions. Food staples are under threat from poor government policy that is hurting the farming sector, yet can be easily rectified. The Murray
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Individuals, businesses and community organisations across the NSW Murray Valley are being urged to help farmers push back against a potential massive increase in government fees. The Murray Regional Strategy Group, a coalition of industry, community and irrigation organisations across the NSW Murray Valley, has joined a growing chorus of opposition to proposed water price
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