July, 2019 | National Irrigators Council

Irrigators’ ask for Ministerial action on river operations and five-year Basin Plan review

by Admin | 30 July 2019

The National Irrigators’ Council (NIC) has written to Murray Darling Basin water Ministers ahead of their meeting this weekend, calling for action on deliverability issues, losses and a focus on implementing the Productivity Commission’s five-year review of the Basin...

Water recovery must consider country communities – NIC responds to 4Corners

by Admin | 9 July 2019

NIC CEO, Steve Whan, says “Irrigators make absolutely no apology for wanting to ensure country towns and our farmers have a future. “That’s why when Government decides it is going to acquire water for the environment, we will always actively work to try to...

Water efficiency means more water for environment, and food on the table – Irrigator’s point out facts

by Admin | 4 July 2019

“In a country with such variable rainfall, irrigation is the reason we have fresh food on our tables. “That’s why, when the Basin Plan was developed, the then Labor Government decided that a key part of how water would be retrieved for the environment would be via...