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Goulburn Murray

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Name: Goulburn Murray

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Record water deliveries

Goulburn Murray Water has recorded its highest water deliveries in more than a decade.The water authority delivered more than 1,751,000ML of water to customers, up by 500,000ML on the previous season.G-MWater managing director Gavin Hanlon said the past ... [Published Weekly Times Now - May 24 2013]

Entities: Irrigation, Goulburn Murray

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Native vegetation laws a 'last resort'

EDUCATION and incentives remain the best way to encourage farmers to preserve native vegetation.That's according to National Landcare Network chairman David Walker.But in some cases, "as a last resort", the "big stick" of regulation was still needed, ... [Published Weekly Times Now - May 21 2013]

Entities: David Walker, Peter Forster, Biodiversity, Goulburn Murray, Education

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Rain lifts farmers' spirits

Light but widespread rain across the Goulburn Murray region last week and overnight has given local farmers new hopes for their winter crops.Some farmers had already dry sown crops such as wheat and barley and the rain could be enough to get them off ... [Published Efficient Farming - May 20 2013]

Entities: Goulburn Murray, Peter Tuohey, Barley

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Farmers continue fight against evaporation facility

Costerfield farmers Colin Leask and his partner Pam King are continuing their fight against Mandalay Resources’ proposed Splitters Creek Evaporation Facility.In January, the McIvor Times reported on Mr Leask and Ms King’s initial concerns about the p ... [Published McPherson Media Group - May 16 2013]

Entities: Evaporation, Mandalay Resources Corp, Goulburn Murray, Seepage, Salinity

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Tony Abbott

Tony's calf doesn't have same strength

TONY Abbott passed through western Victoria last week on his annual Pollie Pedal.- a ploy the Libs devised to combine fitness, fundraising and campaigning at the same time.READ MORE: Abbott cycles into Western DistrictTony left the ride temporarily to ... [Published Weekly Times Now - May 08 2013]

Entities: Tony Abbott, Goulburn Murray, Murray Goulburn

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

Channel works promise irrigation boost

Goulburn Murray Water (GMW) is about to start significant winter channel works at sites from Yarrawonga to Swan Hill.The authority says the work will include channel remodelling and remediation and the installation of 40 regulating gates.GMW general manager ... [Published ABC Online - May 01 2013]

Entities: Irrigation, Goulburn Murray, Seaborne Ltd, Construction

First reported Apr 22 2013 - Updated Apr 22 2013 - 1 reports

Victorian Country Hour Monday 22 April 2013

Victoria's largest rural water authority is having a major review of its business, because so much of its irrigation water has been sold out of the district.Goulburn Murray Water says 30 per cent of its high reliability water shares have left the irrigation ... [Published ABC Online - Apr 22 2013]

Entities: Goulburn Murray, Irrigation, Environment

First reported Apr 17 2013 - Updated Apr 17 2013 - 1 reports

Bundoora saves best for last at bowls titles

Bundoora's Adrian Marchioli congratulates Nick McIntyre,It was a case of third time lucky for Nick McIntyre as he finally got his hands on a gold medal at yesterday’s last day of the State Champions Week in Bendigo.After falling at the final hurdle in ... [Published Bendigo Advertiser - Apr 17 2013]

Entities: Keith Howard, Goulburn Murray, Chris Ball

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Goulburn Murray Landcare Network chairman John Laign said the approach Mr Arbuthnot advocated "may work in some areas of the state where there are higher levels of remnant native vegetation, but would have a negative impact on biodiversity in the floodplain areas of the north"

Native vegetation laws a 'last resort' [Published Weekly Times Now - May 21 2013]