Water
Wellington Shire proposes water changes
GIPPSLAND'S Wellington Shire will hold a hearing this week into proposed planning changes to water catchments in the region.
Irrigation price hike anger
IRRIGATORS in Victoria's northwest have called for changes to water pricing to give customers a greater say.
Colac on water restrictions
COLAC has been placed under water restrictions after the area recorded its lowest rainfall on record for the first three months of this year.
Irrigation upgrade slow going
FRUSTRATED irrigators are fed up with the slow pace of a massive irrigation infrastructure upgrade in Victoria's north.
Water brokers under pump
THE conduct of water traders and brokers is in the spotlight as governments look at options to regulate the industry.
Pesticides in Gippsland water
PESTICIDES and heavy metals have been detected in Gippsland drinking water, according to a report by the EPA.
More water for irrigators
A THIRD big Victorian water authority has given irrigators more access to allocations to counter the impact of the long dry.
Colac's great water Deviner
WHETHER you're planning on shifting rainwater from a tank to your home, or pumping water from a dam, you'll need an electric pump.
A COAG committee wants industry input on regulating the practices of water market intermediaries. More.
Go the good oil, go EVOO
TERMS such as 'pure' or 'extra light' are banned in Europe for good reason, writes Lisa Rowntree
Mutton exports surge
MUTTON exports have surged ahead for the first four months of the year, up 80 per cent year-on-year.
