In 2006-07, irrigation water use decreased by 29pc from the previous year to 7,636 gigalitres: rice down more than 81pc

(proof version) On August 27, 2008 the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported Irrigation water was use down by over one-quarter in 2006-07:; irrigation water use decreased by 29pc from the previous year to 7,636 gigalitres: rice down more than 81pc.

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ABS finds groundwater and surface water an elastic resource in the Murray Darling

(proof version) The volume of groundwater extracted by farmers decreased from almost 950 GL (25per cent of total water consumption) in 2004-05 to 810 GL (or 17per cent) in 2005-06.

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Where is the $103 million promised under COAG for Sunraysia water in Victoria?

Peter Crisp - Nationals Member for Mildura - said the plan to repeal the Farm Water Supplies Advances Act - and other water acts, would create water problems for Mildura irrigators.

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