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Posted inAgriculture, NSW Politics, Water

NSW Farmers call for urgent update to water laws

blankby New England Times News DeskAugust 19, 2025August 19, 2025

NSW Farmers is urging an overhaul of outdated water rules, warning century-old laws fail to meet modern farming needs.

Posted inAgriculture, Local News

Water plans walked back

blankby New England Times News DeskMarch 7, 2025March 6, 2025

Farmer hopes for water security have been buoyed by new changes to water sharing plans for NSW rivers, including the Gwydir and Namoi-Peel.

Posted inAgriculture, Environment, Federal Politics

Greens, Labor Murray Darling deal steals from New England farmers to give warm fuzzies to cities

blankby RK CrosbyNovember 28, 2023

Labor and Greens have announced a Murray Darling Basin deal to specifically target the Northern Basin for additional water buybacks.

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