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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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ECOS article: Food bowl could disadvantage many in the North

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http://www.ecosmagazine.com/paper/EC13035.htm
The article reports on recent research that quantified the economic and social impacts of possible future development scenarios in the Northern Territory. The research found that water-intensive developments affect rivers and fish habitats and that this may have a negative impact on many people. (Monday, 18/02/2013)

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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: 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: Coalition dams policy waiting in the pipeline

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http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201302/s3685420.htm
A plan to build more dams and irrigation projects across Australia will soon be announced by the federal Coalition and will play a key role in its policy to develop northern Australia. (Thursday, 07/02/2013)

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ABC Rural News: Gascoyne River too salty for some growers

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www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201205/s3503969.htm
Water in the Gascoyne River of Western Australia has become too salty for some growers in Carnarvon. The salinity level has been rising since last April because of salty water flowing down from the catchments, but only now has it started to cause serious problems. (Wednesday, 16/05/2012)

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ABC Rural News: WA Government looks south of Broome for irrigation expansion

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www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201204/s3475953.htm
The Western Australian government has committed $5 million over the next three years to look at irrigation opportunities south of Broome in the La Grange area. (Thursday, 12/04/2012)

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ECOS article: Managing the future of the north's aquatic biodiversity

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www.ecosmagazine.com/?paper=EC11148
This article discusses the future use of north Australia's water. It considers the current understanding of the biodiversity, and ecological function and services of the northern region and how they might be impacted by water storage and agricultural development.

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ABC Rural News: Coalition water taskforce believes there's a 'dam' lot of potential in northern Australia

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www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201112/s3386290.htm
The Federal Opposition is preparing a list of potential new dam sites in northern Australia to take to the next federal election, saying the previous Labor water taskforce failed to recognise the potential of the region.

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Visions of Tropical River Futures for Northern Australia: Coast 2 Coast Conference, Darwin 2008

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http://www.track.org.au/publications/registry/144
Collier N. (2008).

Collier N. (2008). "Visions of Tropical River Futures for Northern Australia: Coast 2 Coast Conference, Darwin 2008".

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