Opinion MDBA should be ashamed of its toxic plan What an incentive article (A year of achievement, by Murray-Darling Basin Authority chair Neil Andrew) in Country News on January 1. Country News 16 Jan 2019 16 Jan 2019
Opinion Making SPC great again I am writing to you about the article published in Country News on January 8. Country News 15 Jan 2019 15 Jan 2019
Opinion Letters to the Editor Trade deal is useless if we can’t grow food to export Country News 10 Jan 2019 10 Jan 2019
Opinion Woes continue I congratulate and thank the efforts of Country News staff, together with so many correspondents, who have valiantly highlighted local water issues of more immediate concern over the past year. If only we could say it has all been worthwhile. Country News 03 Jan 2019 03 Jan 2019
Opinion River flows vital There appears to be confusion as to the cause of the environmental damage being done by unnaturally high flows along the Goulburn and Murray rivers. Country News 20 Dec 2018 20 Dec 2018
Opinion Letters to the Editor Before long our politicians and their staff, along with the numerous public servants who are charged with policy decisions and implementation, will take their Christmas break. Country News 13 Dec 2018 13 Dec 2018
Opinion Woes continue I congratulate and thank the efforts of Country News staff, together with so many correspondents, who have valiantly highlighted local water issues of more immediate concern over the past year. If only we could say it has all been worthwhile. Country News 03 Jan 2019 03 Jan 2019
Opinion Making SPC great again I am writing to you about the article published in Country News on January 8. Country News 15 Jan 2019 15 Jan 2019
Opinion MDBA should be ashamed of its toxic plan What an incentive article (A year of achievement, by Murray-Darling Basin Authority chair Neil Andrew) in Country News on January 1. Country News 16 Jan 2019 16 Jan 2019
Opinion Letters to the Editor Trade deal is useless if we can’t grow food to export Country News 10 Jan 2019 10 Jan 2019
Opinion River flows vital There appears to be confusion as to the cause of the environmental damage being done by unnaturally high flows along the Goulburn and Murray rivers. Country News 20 Dec 2018 20 Dec 2018
Opinion Letters to the Editor Fearful for the dairy industry’s future Country News 10 Dec 2018 10 Dec 2018
Opinion Not grounded in reality The last minute decision to include an additional 450Gl in the Murray-Basin Basin Plan was based on a ‘blue sky thinking’ workshop, undertaken by experienced river operators and the Murray-Darling Basin Authority, modelling a relaxed constraints 3200Gl scenario, using flows that have since been significantly reduced due to the impacts that would have resulted from the subsequent major flooding. Country News 03 Dec 2018 03 Dec 2018
Opinion Basin plan eases drought pain Those on the land know better than anyone that drought means tough decisions and many risks to be weighed up. Country News 26 Nov 2018 26 Nov 2018
Opinion Coverage found to be unfair Two accuracy breaches were identified in the broadcasts. Parts one and two of the series, and a website summary of part two, referred to a Senate vote on changes to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan and stated that, if passed, this would effectively end further water recovery for the environment in the river systems. Country News 19 Nov 2018 19 Nov 2018
Opinion Consultation is too late In Country News (October 30) it was interesting to note that the Murray-Darling Basin Authority is now consulting scientists in regard to implementing the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. Country News 16 Nov 2018 16 Nov 2018
Opinion Applying rules in dry times Running the Murray River has always been an exercise in sharing water — between three states that own the water and between the entitlement holders who make use of it. Country News 12 Nov 2018 12 Nov 2018
Opinion Build a pipeline to move water where it’s needed Build a pipeline to move water where it’s needed Country News 08 Nov 2018 08 Nov 2018
Opinion Time to promote on-farm efficiency and adaptation Time to promote on-farm efficiency and adaptation Country News 02 Nov 2018 02 Nov 2018
Opinion Ex-managing director defends his record I would like to correct a few points raised in media articles regarding my recent departure as managing director of Goulburn-Murray Water. Country News 30 Oct 2018 30 Oct 2018
Opinion Furious at late notice We are furious about the lack of planning with an issue of national importance which could leave a trail of economic destruction. Country News 29 Oct 2018 29 Oct 2018
Opinion We are all better off without carryover We are all better off without carryover Country News 19 Oct 2018 19 Oct 2018
Opinion No peace for our weary irrigators I’m sure Murray-Darling Basin Authority chairman Neil Andrew can sleep soundly at night, knowing his organisation is following the rules, as he highlighted in Country News recently. Country News 15 Oct 2018 15 Oct 2018
