The National Irrigators’ Council (NIC) has expressed its disappointment the water portfolio hasbeen relegated from Cabinet in the recent ministerial reshuffle.Chief Executive Officer Isaac Jeffrey said: “Water is our most precious resource and we needeffective...

The National Irrigators’ Council has welcomed the release of details of a new free tradeagreement between Australia and the United Kingdom. Chief Executive Officer, Isaac Jeffrey said: “Australia’s farmers, including some of our greatirrigated agriculture industries,...

The Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council (MinCo) is meeting this week and who knowswhat they will be talking about, says Isaac Jeffrey, Chief Executive Officer of the NationalIrrigators’ Council (NIC). “The Ministerial Council is one of the deepest information...

National Irrigators’ Council (NIC) has welcomed the Australian Government’sannouncement of a suite of environmental projects as part of the Northern Basin Toolkitpackage. Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Keith Pitt has announced $90 million (ofthe...

The National Irrigators’ Council (NIC) has acknowledged the release of the AustralianCompetition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Water Markets Inquiry Final Report. NIC Chief Executive Officer Isaac Jeffrey said: “The NIC welcomes the long-awaitedrelease of the...

National Irrigators’ Council (NIC) has today welcomed the Australian Government’sannouncement on pursuing off-farm water savings to deliver environmental water in theMurray-Darling Basin. Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, the Hon. Keith Pitt MP,...