Fury at bill increasing environmental water flows over private property
By Melinda Hayter, Cara Jeffery, and Nicola Ceccato

Politicians and landholders vow to fight a controversial new New South Wales law that will allow the inundation of private property from environmental water flows under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/fury-over-easements-for-inundation-bill/106682636

#StateandTerritoryParliament #MurrayDarlingBasin #Rivers #WaterResources #AgriculturalandFarmingPractice #MentalHealth #MelindaHayter #CaraJeffery # #NicolaCeccato

Fury at bill increasing environmental water flows over private property

Politicians and landholders vow to fight a controversial new New South Wales law that will allow the inundation of private property from environmental water flows under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

Qld government to continue with Paradise Dam rebuild despite advice
By Claudia Williams

The board of Sunwater has written to the state government, labelling the rebuild of Paradise Dam "grossly disproportionate" and should be "no further considered".

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/paradise-dam-rebuild-going-ahead-despite-advice/106671240

#DamsandReservoirs #WaterResources #StateandTerritoryGovernment #ClaudiaWilliams

Qld government to continue with Paradise Dam rebuild despite advice

The board of Sunwater has written to the state government, labelling the rebuild of Paradise Dam "grossly disproportionate" and should be "no further considered".

Qld government to continue with Paradise Dam rebuild despite advice
By Claudia Williams

The board of Sunwater has written to the state government, labelling the rebuild of Paradise Dam "grossly disproportionate" and should be "no further considered".

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/paradise-dam-rebuild-going-ahead-despite-advice/106671240

#DamsandReservoirs #WaterResources #StateandTerritoryGovernment #ClaudiaWilliams

Qld government to continue with Paradise Dam rebuild despite advice

The board of Sunwater has written to the state government, labelling the rebuild of Paradise Dam "grossly disproportionate" and should be "no further considered".

Happy US Public Service Recognition Week!
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Pakistan seeks explanation from India over Chenab water drop

Pakistan seeks explanation from India over reduced Chenab River flow, citing possible violation of the Indus Waters Treaty and requesting official clarification.

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At least 42 people killed in eastern Chad during clashes over water resources http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TSFMV7 #Chad #WaterResources #IntercommunalConflict #AfricanNews #HumanRights