Australia's water
Water for the Future is a long-term framework to secure the water supply of all Australians. The Australian Government is investing $12.9 billion over ten years through Water for the Future to address four key priorities:
- Using water wisely
- Supporting healthy rivers
- Taking action on climate change
- Securing water supplies
Water Matters
The first edition of Water Matters is now available, a newsletter to keep you informed about the Australian Government's water reform package Water for the Future.
New publications to inform water brokers and their customers
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued three new publications to assist irrigators, water brokers and water exchanges to understand their rights and responsibilities under the Trade Practices Act 1974.
Assessment of Groundwater Resources in the Broken Hill Region
Results of a scoping study to assess groundwater resources and aquifer storage options in the Broken Hill/Menindee region.
An economic survey of irrigation farms in the Murray-Darling Basin
An Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics (ABARE) report, funded under Water for the Future, surveyed 900 irrigation farms across ten regions in the Murray-Darling Basin in 2006-07.
Murray-Darling Basin Small Block Irrigators Exit Grant package
Small block irrigators in the Murray-Darling Basin affected by drought and climate change can get help through the grant while remaining on their farms.
Review of the 2007-08 water entitlement purchase round
The final report of the independent assessment is now available and the Department's response to the report.
Southern Basin - Restoring the Balance in the Murray-Darling Basin Program (water entitlement purchasing)
The 2008-09 southern Basin water entitlement purchase round is now open to willing sellers in the southern areas of the Murray-Darling Basin until 5:00pm (EST) 30 June 2009.
Grants for surf life saving clubs to save water
The Australian Government will make available grants of up to $10,000 to surf life saving clubs to install water saving and efficiency devices on club premises.
Green Precincts Fund
The Green Precincts Fund was announced in the 2008-09 Federal Budget to support at least 10 high-profile demonstration projects. The projects must deliver water and energy efficiency savings while at the same time educating the community about water and energy efficiency. Applications due 22 November 2008.
Northern Basin - Restoring the Balance in the Murray-Darling Basin Program (water entitlement purchasing)
The 2008-09 northern Basin water entitlement purchase round is now open to willing sellers of water entitlements in the Queensland and northern New South Wales areas of the Murray-Darling Basin until 19 December 2008.
Latest media releases, speeches and transcripts
- New publications to inform water brokers and their customers - 14 November 2008
- Murray-Darling Basin; Climate change; Lower Lakes; Water trading; Carbon pollution reduction scheme - 14 November 2008
- Next steps in Menindee Lakes water savings projects - 13 November 2008
- Drought affects irrigators' incomes - 10 November 2008
- Lower Lakes potable pipelines construction begins - 7 November 2008
- Registrations of interest invited for Murray-Darling Basin Small Block Irrigators Exit Grant package - 2 November 2008
- 4,000 megalitre boost to Bendigo's water supply - 31 October 2008
- Review of Government's water purchase program released - 18 October 2008
- Irrigator groups invited to submit proposals for selling water entitlements - 9 October 2008
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