Podcasts about basin plan

The State Government unveils a Green Iron and Steel Strategy for South Australia, Livestock SA members vote for a change its corporate structure and constitution, and a  funding boost for environmental research and monitoring in the Murray Darling Basin.

The Federal Government now has the support it needs in the Senate to pass its reforms to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, many landholders along the NSW and SA border have welcomed heavy rains as an early Christmas present, and South Australia has crowned its first Cherry Queen during an annual auction of cherries for a charity fundraiser. 

In today's episode, Siwan sits down with Australia's Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (CEWH), Dr. Simon Banks, to talk about his love of nature, his experience delivering eWater, and what it's like to be the CEWH. This conversation covers Dr. Banks' journey so far, some elements of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, whether Australia is a world-leader in environmental water management, and more.Dr. Banks has been the CEWH for over 12 months and manages water for the environment on behalf of the Australian Government to support the rivers and wetlands of the Murray-Darling Basin. Simon has held senior positions in several departments, including the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, New Zealand Department of Conservation, and the NSW and Queensland governments. Simon holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (coastal management), a Master of Applied Science from Southern cross University and a Doctor of Philosophy (biological sciences and decision support) from The University of Queensland. He is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.To view this episode's show notes, visit arrc.au/delivering-ewater-and-loving-nature-with-dr-simon-banks-episode-24.Flow Monitoring, Evaluation & Research: https://flow-mer.org.au/Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder Website: https://www.dcceew.gov.au/water/cewoTo learn more about the Australian River Restoration Centre, visit arrc.au.

The carbon industry code of conduct, the Greens on the Basin Plan and September weather records.

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Farmers, irrigators and environmental groups digest changes that will be made to the $13billion Murray Darling Basin Plan, Water and Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek says its appropriate to now introduce water buybacks to the Basin Plan, with "all options on the table", and South Australia's crop season is "on track" to produce an estimated 8.8million tonne in 2023-24.

The role of the independent Inspector-General of Water Compliance is to deliver trust and transparency in the management of Murray-Darling Basin resources, and ensure the highest standard of accountability for all involved in the use and management of Basin resources. Often, the role of the Inspector-General is confused with the role of state agencies such as the Natural Resources Access Regulator, or NRAR, in NSW. When the role of the Inspector-General was established, it was noted in the legislation that the role was not intended to duplicate the role of other agencies. The Inspector-General aims to oversight and monitor agencies, ensuring they are complying with the Basin Plan and Water Act. The role of state agencies like NRAR is to enforce and prosecute individuals.    Joining us on today's episode of Water's Edge is NRAR's Chief Regulatory Officer Grant Barnes, and our Deputy Inspector-General of Water Compliance Daniel Blacker.

Join us for part two of our chat with Grant Barnes from the NSW Natural Resources Access Regulator, and Deputy Inspector-General of Water Compliance Daniel Blacker.  The role of the independent Inspector-General of Water Compliance is to deliver trust and transparency in the management of Murray-Darling Basin resources, and ensure the highest standard of accountability for all involved in the use and management of Basin resources. Often, the role of the Inspector-General is confused with the role of state agencies such as the Natural Resources Access Regulator, or NRAR, in NSW. When the role of the Inspector-General was established, it was noted in the legislation that the role was not intended to duplicate the role of other agencies. The Inspector-General aims to oversight and monitor agencies, ensuring they are complying with the Basin Plan and Water Act. The role of state agencies like NRAR is to enforce and prosecute individuals.    Joining us on today's episode of Water's Edge is NRAR's Chief Regulatory Officer Grant Barnes, and our Deputy Inspector-General of Water Compliance Daniel Blacker. Learn more about NRAR: https://www.nrar.nsw.gov.au/  Visit the IGWC's website: https://www.igwc.gov.au/ 

Tanya Plibersek writes to the Murray Darling Basin Authority asking it to report on the likelihood of the Basin Plan's mid-2024 water recovery deadlines being met

In their weekly chat, Griffith Mayor Doug Curran shares with Matt the latest on green bins for the area, vandalism, and a public forum into the effectiveness of the implementation of the Basin Plan and water resource plans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Constantin Seidl, applied water and agricultural economist from the University of Adelaide's School of Economics and Public Policy speaks with FlowFM listeners across regional South Australia, Victoria and southern NSW in the southern Murray-Darling Basin. We discuss the local reaction against talk of buybacks from irrigators in the Basin, the work of the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder and New South Wales' performance - or lack therof - on their obligations under the Basin Plan.

Victoria's shadow water minister called on the state minister to oppose buybacks (purchasing water entitlements from farmers) at the next ministerial meeting of the Murray Darling Basin state and territory ministers. In a statement provided to FlowFM, water minister Harriet Shing said:“Victoria does not support buybacks – our regional communities have been dealing with the impacts from previous Commonwealth buybacks for over a decade.” “We will continue to work in the best interest of Victorians by allowing for improved environmental outcomes through on-ground works and delivering water by upgrading inefficient systems.” “We will work with the Commonwealth Government and other jurisdictions at the upcoming ministerial council meeting to ensure our Basin Plan obligations are met without any negative social, economic and environmental outcomes in Victoria.”

In this episode, join the Inspector-General of Water Compliance Troy Grant and Director of Compliance Monitoring Edwina Carter as we dive into the Annual Statement of Compliance for Sustainable Diversion Limits (SDLs). NSW is behind with submitting its Water Resource Plans, so Troy explains why he's worried about the late submissions, and what it means for the communities in the Murray Darling Basin. To read more about the Statement of Compliance, visit www.igwc.gov.au. Intro music by Leigh Robinson from Pixabay. Functions of the Inspector General IGWC function  The new statutory role of the Inspector-General of Water Compliance (Inspector-General) brings together the Commonwealth's responsibilities into a single statutory office. The Inspector-General will also have the compliance and enforcement functions currently held by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority. The new Inspector-General of Water Compliance will have regulatory powers under Commonwealth law. The Inspector-General will be able to work across the whole Basin to strengthen compliance, increase transparency and improve trust. The Inspector-General will provide independent oversight and monitoring of Commonwealth and Basin state compliance. A key priority for the Inspector-General will be to encourage greater consistency in the guidelines and standards across the Basin—so all water users are held to the same high bar. To do this, the Inspector-General will have new powers to make guidelines and standards, which will help build greater consistency across the Basin. The Inspector-General's main areas of compliance responsibility are: monitoring and auditing of water resource plan compliance investigating and enforcing non-compliance with sustainable diversion limits and assurance of Basin state compliance and enforcement frameworks, through audits and investigations supporting the development and implementation of standards and methods to improve the accuracy of water measurement to increase the transparency of water take across the Basin enforcing compliance with the Basin Plan water trading rules monitoring and reporting on the requirements of the Basin Plan and water resource plans related to the protection of planned environmental water The MDBA will retain its roles in: assessing water resource plans SDL accounting and reporting and the development of remote sensing and emerging technologies and the evaluation of Basin Plan outcomes

In this first episode of "Water's Edge", we meet Troy Grant. We learn about how Troy came to the role, and what his vision and purpose is for the IGWC.  The IGWC aims to improve trust and transparency in implementing the Commonwealth's Basin water reform agenda, deliver greater consistency and harmonisation of water regulation across the Basin and strengthen Basin Plan compliance and enforcement. Visit www.igwc.gov.au

The independent member for Murray that takes in much of the NSW Murray River and lower Darling River speaks with Flow about the recent reports issued by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority regarding NSW's performance of Basin Plan obligations and options to resolve water flow challenges in the Barmah-Millewa forest.

Jonathan Pietzsch is Barker's candidate for the National Party of Australia. As the State President at National Party of Australia (SA) he has been trying to advocate for a fairer River Murray deal for South Australians within his party, as he says he believes the Basin Plan should be delivered in full. The long-time party member is a first generation farmer in Tintinara and a Colebach CFS volunteer with a belief that individuals have a right to govern themselves. He joins Jennie Lenman in her series of discussions with Mayo and Barker candidates this Federal election.

The incumbent Liberal MP for the regional NSW seat of Farrer talks about the impact of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan in her electorate and her perspective in her role as environment minister in the Morrison government, plus the need to address mobile blackspots and workforce shortages in regional health, leading up to the 21 May 2022 federal election

NSW water minister Melinda Pavey has binned a number of water savings projects intended to meet the state's obligations under the Murray Darling Basin Plan, with others to take their place - the NSW Labor shadow minister tells Rikki on Flow, Labor is worried about the Liberal-National government's poor handling of water policy with the Basin Plan clock ticking. Ms Jackson also wonders how SA and Victoria might feel about $330m announced last Friday to help NSW out.

In today's National Rural News, Mouse plague moving south, businesses struggling with Basin Plan uncertainty, telehealth being extended, plus the latest from the markets and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A convoy of protestors have travelled to Canberra, with a call to "Can the Basin Plan". They're upset about a lack of water and are calling for reform including the scrapping of the Murray Darling Basin Plan.

SA Water Minister David Speirs responds to threats NSW will leave the Basin Plan, the National Party of South Australia has survived possible deregistration due to a lack of numbers and we meet an unusual exotic fruit known as a jaboticaba.

The independent panel looking into the social and economic impacts of the Basin Plan visits Shepparton, the federal government has identified sites in Australia where it could bury pigs, if African Swine Fever gets in, organic lamb sales drop due to drought.

Federal and State Water Ministers have agreed to create a new inspector-general of Water in the Murray Darling Basin to police water rules and the implementation of the Basin Plan.

Former Minister for Health Sussan Ley is under siege in her ultra-safe Liberal seat of Farrer in rural NSW, where Independent candidate Kevin Mack is putting in a strong challenge. Mr Mack is the Mayor of Albury and has taken leave for the duration of the federal election campaign. He spoke to No Fibs about […]Author informationWayne JanssonChief reporter & photographer at No FibsWayne Jansson is an Australian citizen journalist and photographer. He covered the seat of Indi during the 2013 federal election which saw Independent Cathy McGowan unseat Liberal Sophie Mirabella. His interests are politics and social justice. | Twitter | Facebook | Google+ |

Former Minister for Health Sussan Ley is under siege in her ultra-safe Liberal seat of Farrer in rural NSW, where Independent candidate Kevin Mack is putting in a strong challenge. Mr Mack is the Mayor of Albury and has taken leave for the duration of the federal election campaign. He spoke to No Fibs about […]Author informationWayne JanssonChief reporter & photographer at No FibsWayne Jansson is an Australian citizen journalist and photographer. He covered the seat of Indi during the 2013 federal election which saw Independent Cathy McGowan unseat Liberal Sophie Mirabella. His interests are politics and social justice. | Twitter | Facebook | Google+ |

Alison Thorne  @ISJAMelb - Lidia Thorpe launch Stop Failing Our Kids postcard directed at Daniel Andrews. ISJA to talk about phase 2 of campaignNikki Blanch - Community Development Project Worker, NMLL -  Talking about the launch of the Community Harvest Project Crowdfunding Campaign for North Melbourne Language & LearningMark Grierson – Executive Officer – Disability Advocacy NSW - The NSW government plans to cut independent disability advocacy funding from June this year as NDIS rolls out.Phil Evans @esshg3 - Friends of the Earth, Dirt Radio 3CR - interview with a member of 3CR’s affiliate organisation about being a subscriber and what it means to the station and why a listener would want to join.Morgana Russell - River country campaigner FOE -  Joined with Jacquie Kelly Friends of Nyah Vinifera Forest - The Murray Darling is back in the news with the Senate rejecting the Federal Government's changes to the Basin Plan yesterday.

The Murray-Darling's Political Flows: Basin Plan under attackIn response to the failing health of the vital inland Murray-Darling river system, the Murray-Darling Basin Plan enables water allocations to be bought back from farmers and irrigators and kept in the river. The Plan doesn't go far enough but is an important step in revitalising the environmental and cultural flows that are essential to the river and the Aboriginal nations whose country it runs through. Recently, rogue Senators and angry irrigators from the South Basin have managed to mount a Senate Select Committee Inquiry into the Basin Plan.We speak with Will Mooney from the River Country Campaign and Darren Perry from the Murray Lower Darling Rivers Indigenous Nations.For more information and to sign the letter calling on PM Turnbull to commit to the Basin Plan on time and in full:River Country CampaignMurray Lower Darling Rivers Indigenous Nations