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ABC Rural News: Mataranka locals voice water concerns

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-14/mataranka-community-water-meeting/4754714
A public meeting was held at Mataranka in the Northern Territory last night to discuss water allocations from the local Tindal aquifer. There has been increasing community concern over water management in the region, following the approval of a 5.8 gigalitre extraction licence for Stylo Station in March. (Friday, 14/06/2013)

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ABC Rural News: Aboriginal community plans major horticultural development

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http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201305/s3753410.htm
A major horticultural development is being planned for the remote community of Ngukurr, 330 kilometres south-east of Katherine in the Northern Territory. The $2.6 million project, known as Wudjuli Farm, would employ two full-time staff and up to 25 casual employees once operating and trial crops of bananas, snake beans, cucumbers and coffee. (Tuesday, 07/05/2013)

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Great Artesian Basin Water Resource Assessment

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http://www.csiro.au/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Water-for-a-Healthy-Country-Flagship/Sustainable-Yields-Projects/Great-Artesian-Basin-Assessment.aspx
This CSIRO-led project examined the water resources of the Great Artesian Basin and assessed potential impacts of climate change and resource development. This site contains an overview of the project as well as links to technical reports, updates and frequently asked questions.

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ABC Rural News: Mutchilba farmers refuse to pay water bills

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http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201304/s3735533.htm
Irrigators in far north Queensland are refusing to pay their water bills or are demanding credits from the state government after copping a 90 per cent price hike. (Friday, 12/04/2013)

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ABC Rural News: Major dam proposal gets a boost

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http://www.abc.net.au/rural/content/2013/s3732159.htm
The Federal Government has announced a $2.5 million feasibility study to examine electricity generation options in north Queensland. The study will also consider the potential to develop up to 120,000 hectares of land near Pentland for diversifying the region’s agriculture industry, which will be fed by a proposed dam 100 kilometres west of Townsville. (Monday, 08/04/2013)

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ABC Rural News: Queensland floods fill dams and aquifers

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http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201302/s3700437.htm
Australia is certainly a land of extremes; while Queensland's western producers contemplate drought, those in the east should now have full water allocations for the next couple of years. (Thursday, 28/02/2013)

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ABC Rural News: Mining exploration approved in Channel Country, as Longreach conference calls for ban

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http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201302/s3700256.htm
A meeting of graziers, scientists and traditional owners in Western Queensland has reached what it says is an "historic" agreement, calling for a special Act of Parliament to manage rivers in the Lake Eyre Basin. (Thursday, 28/02/2013)

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ABC Rural News: Organic farmer wants Lake Eyre catchment to stay pristine

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http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201302/s3698350.htm
A Birdsville landholder says more water allocations for irrigation on western Queensland rivers could compromise his organic beef business. The Queensland Government is currently consulting the community about the prospect of releasing more licences on the Cooper, Diamantina and Georgina catchments to create more economic opportunities. (Tuesday, 26/02/2013)

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ABC Rural News: Scientist group sceptical about benefit of more dams

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http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201302/s3692555.htm
A group of scientists says a proposal to build more dams in Australia is impractical. A draft discussion paper leaked last week revealed the Coalition would consider building as many as 100 dams across the country if elected in September. (Monday, 18/02/2013)

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ABC Rural News: Foreign investors could be keen to fund Australian dam building

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http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201302/s3691084.htm
A business leader says foreign companies want to invest in building dams in Australia. A leaked draft discussion paper has revealed the Opposition will consider building as many as 100 dams across the country if it's elected in September. (Friday, 15/02/2013)

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