Irrigators outraged over further delay to Basin Plan

The Murray Darling Basin Authority’s decision to defer the release of a guide to the Basin Plan until after the Federal Election is a political decision that subverts the natural democratic process. The National Irrigators’ Council said it was angry the...

Citrus Australia joins National Irrigator’s Council

The national peak body for the citrus industry, Citrus Australia, is the latest group to join the National Irrigators’ Council. Based in Mildura in Victoria, Citrus Australia represents the interests of some 2,000 citrus growers across the country and the...

Basin Plan must be released before election

The National Irrigators’ Council has called on the Murray Darling Basin Authority to release the guide to the proposed Basin Plan as soon as possible to relieve the uncertainty that is building in basin communities. Meeting in Renmark today, the NIC passed a...

National Irrigators’ Council heads to the Riverland

Irrigators from across the country will converge on the Riverland in South Australia next week as the National Irrigators’ Council holds its July meeting in Renmark. The NIC is visiting the Riverland on Monday and Tuesday at the invitation of South Australian...