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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The NSW Government is being urged to protect property rights of food and fibre producers, amid concerns of further impacts on their viability. The Murray Regional Strategy Group, a coalition of farming and community organisations from the NSW Murray Valley, believes federal Water Minister Tanya Plibersek is trying to rush through the signing of an
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The Murray Regional Strategy Group has welcomed this week’s visit to the region by Sir Angus Houston and hopes it will be the first of many. The MRSG’s newly appointed chair Geoff Moar and outgoing chair Alan Mathers met with Sir Angus on Tuesday evening in Deniliquin. “Our door has always been open to the
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The NSW Murray region’s major representative advocacy group is calling for greater consultation before the next meeting of Murray-Darling Basin Water Ministers. We believe the meeting, known as MINCO, is scheduled to take place this Friday November 27, but we have not been informed. The Murray Regional Strategy Group wants Ministers to consider solutions which
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