Minister for Climate Change, Senator Penny Wong. Image: Eddie Misic. By Angela Dorizas Local government has a unique opportunity to lead on climate change action, Minster for Climate…
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Federal funding for water infrastructure
The Federal Government has announced new funding for water saving infrastructure projects across Australia. Victoria The Government predicts that nearly one billion litres of water will be saved each year in local…
Wong announces $6m for Basin communities
Local governments in the Murray Darling Basin will receive planning grants to help them prepare their communities for a future with less water, the Minister for Climate Change, Energy Efficiency…
ETS voted down in the Senate
By Angela Dorizas The Rudd Government’s emissions trading scheme has been voted down in the Senate. The Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) bill was defeated by 41 to 33 votes….
More work needed on water reform
By Rob O’Brien A biennial assessment of the Federal Government’s water reform has identified areas where reform has been inadequate despite progress in other areas. In its 2009 Biennial Assessment,…
NSW communities hear water saving plans
By Staff Writer Public information sessions have been held at Wentworth, Menindee and Broken Hill to update communities on the Darling River Water Savings Project, which aims to reduce the amount…