Water powers clarity vital – NIC

MINISTERIAL powers to restrict upstream irrigators pumping to protect environmental flows must come with “a high level of transparency”, the Murray-Darling Basin Royal Commission has been told.National Irrigators Council chief executive Steve Whan said there were some concerns about the NSW water minister’s power to order an ­embargo when he fronted the inquiry this week.“As […]

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  • Long riders to make short stop

    Long riders to make short stop

    PARTICIPANTS in a prostate cancer fundraising and awareness effort will roll though Mildura on Monday as part of a cross-nation trek. Known as The Long…