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Outrage as water policy moves to a new level of uncertainty

Outrage as water policy moves to a new level of uncertainty

The CWA of NSW is seeking better communication when it comes to decisions made over the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

When the sun doesn't shine

When the sun doesn't shine

Winter has become a very brief occasion of late at the Pride household.

Cut out the 'bull' from anti red meat agenda

Cut out the 'bull' from anti red meat agenda

Animals are part of a bigger system, and people are ignorant to the fact this is about the overall system emissions rather than the emissions from just one of its operating parts.

Dairy leaders says 'new era of farmer unity is simply a must'

Dairy leaders says 'new era of farmer unity is simply a must'

The dairy forum held at Parliament House last week provided an important starting point in the process of industry reform in NSW.

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Cut out the 'bull' from anti red meat agenda

Cut out the 'bull' from anti red meat agenda

Animals are part of a bigger system, and people are ignorant to the fact this is about the overall system emissions rather than the emissions from just one of its operating parts.

This pickle won't wash down the Choke

This pickle won't wash down the Choke

The overall recovery target for the Basin Plan was 3200 gigalitres (which includes the 450GL upwater), yet here's one industry by itself potentially taking as much as 1555GL. What effect might that have on the communities who traditionally took a bigger share?

Waters muddied in attempt for answers

Waters muddied in attempt for answers

The Basin Plan, which communities have begrudgingly been drawn into, was criticised without the full context of how and why water has been bought back, infrastructure has been built, or why there has been a swing to certain crops.

Our say | State of disunity speech is yet another distraction

Our say | State of disunity speech is yet another distraction

"At best, it was jarring. At worst, it was simply foolish."

Pressure continues to build in water market

Pressure continues to build in water market

Deloitte's audit was quite damning in that Deloitte itself couldn't even verify enough information to provide a definitive conclusion.

What is 'highest value' costing the bush?

What is 'highest value' costing the bush?

The federal government has promised an ACCC inquiry into the water market. So why is it that the water market is so critical to our communities and river systems?

We're ready for the Coalition to get to work

We're ready for the Coalition to get to work

As our new Coalition Government takes back the helm and re-organises its cabinet, rural voters will be super keen to see a prompt delivery on a number of the pre-election promises.

Rain, the only sure thing to make us happy

Rain, the only sure thing to make us happy

Farmers are not entirely satisfied with the Coalition's performance, but plenty have reservations about Labor. Could this be the year of the independents? Either way, it'll be a clincher.