Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - June, 2013
The Victorian Government has signed up to the Inter-Governmental Agreement for the Murray Darling Basin Plan’s implementation and an associated funding agreement.
Queensland releases 2040 agriculture strategy
The Queensland Government has released a new agriculture strategy which will aim to help double the state’s agricultural output by 2040.
$4.2 billion for Queensland flood recovery
The Queensland Government has announced $4.2 billion will be allocated in the 2013-14 State Budget to rebuild the state after this year’s floods, with $2.1 billion of that going to road rebuilding.
$80 million for Queensland NRM
The Queensland Government has announced $80 million dollars for natural resource management (NRM) in the State’s budget.
Opposition's move to cancel parks voted down
Parliament has voted down a motion by the Coalition to kill of the Federal Government’s network of marine parks.
Untouched lake baffles scientists
Researchers from the University of Adelaide have found a lake on an island off the coast of Queensland that has remained untouched by changes in the earth’s climate over the past 7,000 years.
Water and energy reforms to deliver savings says Queensland
Major electricity and water sector reforms will start delivering more than $3 billion in savings, Queensland Minister for Energy and Water Supply Mark McArdle said.
SA announces full Murray allocation
The South Australian Government has announced 100% allocation in 2013-14 for the state’s Murray irrigators.
WA announces water changes for miners
The Western Australian Government has announced a range of regulatory support changes for the sustainable use of water by the mining industry.
WA to boost East Pilbara Water Supply Scheme
The Western Australian Government has announced it will invest a further $47 million to upgrade the East Pilbare Supply Scheme, improving the water supply capacity of Port Hedland, South Hedland and Wedgefield.