National Rural News Wednesday July 17 2024 

In today's National Rural News: New South Wales Oppositions slams water buy back scheme, is Australia facing an Olive Oil shortage? Industry leaders gather for Food Forum - plus the latest from the markets and more.

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National Rural News Wednesday July 17 2024 
In today's National Rural News: New South Wales Oppositions slams water buy back scheme, is Australia facing an Olive Oil shortage? Industry leaders gather for Food Forum - plus the latest from the markets and more.
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

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National Rural News Wednesday July 17 2024 

The New South Wales State Opposition is warning every household in the state will feel the effects of water buy backs on the Murray Darling Basin. 

The first tranche of water buy backs have begun, with the federal government seeking 70 gigalitres of water from landholders in Basin communities. 

Farmers, Irrigators, advocates and industry have been pushing back against the plan, warning it would devastate basin communities and push up prices at the checkouts. 

Rural Reporter Emily Minney has spoken with Shadow Water Minister Steph Cooke, who says the plan will have inevitable flow on effects. 

The New South Wales State Opposition is warning every household in the state will feel the effects of water buy backs on the Murray Darling Basin. 
The first tranche of water buy backs have begun, with the federal government seeking 70 gigalitres of water from landholders in Basin communities. 
Farmers, Irrigators, advocates and industry have been pushing back against the plan, warning it would devastate basin communities and push up prices at the checkouts. 
Rural Reporter Emily Minney has spoken with Shadow Water Minister Steph Cooke, who says the plan will have inevitable flow on effects.

State Opposition furious at water buy backs

National Rural News Tuesday July 16 2024

In today's National Rural News: First tranche of water buybacks on the Murray Darling Basin, New South Wales farmers raise the alarm on Victorian decision, turning methane emissions into carbon credits - plus the latest from the markets and more.

Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast 

National Rural News Tuesday July 16 2024
In today's National Rural News: First tranche of water buybacks on the Murray Darling Basin, New South Wales farmers raise the alarm on Victorian decision, turning methane emissions into carbon credits - plus the latest from the markets and more.
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

National Rural News Tuesday July 16 2024 

Farmers are voicing their frustration and anger, as the first stage of the federal government's Water Buyback scheme begins. 

Landholders on the Murray-Darling Basin communities will have 450 gigalitres bought back from them in three stages. 

The first targeted tender is seeking up to 70 gigalitres. 

The next two stages will be held in the first two quarters of 2025. 

Rural Reporter Emily Minney has spoken with New South Wales Irrigators Council Chief Executive Claire Miller about how communities are feeling about the plan going ahead. 

Farmers are voicing their frustration and anger, as the first stage of the federal government's Water Buyback scheme begins. 
Landholders on the Murray-Darling Basin communities will have 450 gigalitres bought back from them in three stages. 
The first targeted tender is seeking up to 70 gigalitres. 
The next two stages will be held in the first two quarters of 2025. 
Rural Reporter Emily Minney has spoken with New South Wales Irrigators Council Chief Executive Claire Miller about how communities are feeling about the plan going ahead.

National Rural News Wednesday July 17 2024

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