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Senator Fiona Nash

Water

Water is the lifeblood of this nation, no more so than in a time of drought. Responsible management of our nation’s water resources is pivotal, not only for those in regional communities, but for all those concerned with the prosperity of the natural environment and the nation as a whole.

6
February

Volunteer life savers should be thanked

Nationals Senator, Fiona Nash, commended the many life savers who dedicate their summer to protecting lives. “Thousands of people travel to the coast and other water tourist spots for holidays over the summer holidays making the job for surf life savers challenging,” Senator Nash said. “These are ...

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14
December

ABC - Coal Seam Gas meeting raises more questions

14 December 2011 by MELANIE SIM Farmers and politicians are saying it loud and clear: "Compensation just isn't good enough for farmers affected by Coal seam gas activities." That was one issue of many raised at a meeting yesterday at Mullaley, west of Gunnedah. It was organised by the Marys Moun...

13
December

PRIME NEWS - Support for tighter controls on Coal Seam Gas mining

Prime News Tamworth reports on a forum on Coal Seam Gas mining held yesterday at Mullaley in north-west NSW. See story and interview with Senator Nash -au.prime7.yahoo.com/n2/video/-/watch/27569684/support-for-tighter-controls-on-csg/

1
December

Australian - Nationals draft 1pc deal for farmers

1 December 2011By JAMIE WALKER and BEN PACKHAMFARMERS and other property owners would reap 1 per cent of the value of coal-seam gas extracted from their land under a proposal by Nationals senators to appease rural anger at the industry.The "default agreement", to put a floor on the income paid by CS...

30
November

Daily Advertiser - Griffith residents fight for their water

30 November 2011By JADE MARTINhttp://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/news/local/news/general/griffith-residents-fight-for-their-water/2375569.aspxGRIFFITH residents yesterday rolled up in force to show just how badly the planned water cuts brought about by the Murray-Darling Basin Plan would affect their...

30
November

CURRENT INQUIRY - The management of the Murray Darling Basin

RURAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT INQUIRY - THE MANAGEMENT OF THE MURRAY DARLING BASINOn 28 October 2010 the Senate referred the following matter to the Senate Standing Committees on Rural Affairs and Transport for inquiry and report.The management of the Murray-Darling Basin, and the development and impl...

30
November

GRIFFITH AREA NEWS - Nationals pledge to continue fight

30 November BY MELODY MONTAGUE For story/pic, go to: http://www.areanews.com.au/news/local/news/general/nationals-pledge-to-continue-fight/2375812.aspx SHADOW water minister Barnaby Joyce pledged his support to irrigation communities during a visit to Griffith yesterday. Mr Joyce was in the MIA ...

29
November

Weekly Times - Irrigators fight Basin plan

29 November 2011By KIM WOODS RIVERINA'S green rice fields may be stained red as the Murray Darling Basin Draft plan war hots up.Angry Griffith irrigators and businesses have vowed to take their fight to Canberra's "front porch" to save the region from savage water cutbacks.They called for outcomes a...

28
November

Weekly Times - Griffith to host MDB forum

28 November 2011By KIM WOODSFRUSTRATIONS over the Murray Darling Basin draft plan are expected to boil over with an influx of politicians to the Riverina tomorrow.Griffith will host a community forum at the Ex-Servicemen’s Club at 11am, with speakers outlining the impact of the plan on their livelih...

10
November

CURRENT INQUIRY - Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Protecting Australia’s Water Resources) Bill 2011

RURAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT INQUIRY - ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AMENDMENT (PROTECTING AUSTRALIA'S WATER RESOURCES) BILL 2011On 10 November 2011 the Senate referred the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Protecting Australia's Water Resources) B...

6
July

CURRENT INQUIRY - Examination of the Foreign Investment Review Board National Interest Test

RURAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT INQUIRY - EXAMINATION OF THE FOREIGN INVESTMENT REVIEW BOARD NATIONAL INTEREST TEST On 06 July 2011 the Senate referred the following matter to the Senate Standing Committees on Rural Affairs and Transport for inquiry and report.TERMS OF REFERENCE: An examination of the F...

5
August

WIN TV: Water Report

 In the report by Judith Stubbs and Associates, Griffith was one of seven towns and communities used as a case study as to what the likely impact would be should cuts to water be announced. It notes that more so than any other community looked at that Griffith is truly an irrig...

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