Say It Isn’t So: NIC Calls for ALP to Reconsider Water Policy

The National Irrigators Council (NIC) has today called on the Australian Labor Party to reconsider its election water policy with indications the party will reverse the bipartisan clauses of protecting socio-economic conditions and caps to buybacks in the...

Improved Transparency in Water Management Decision Making Welcomed

National Irrigators’ Council (NIC) welcomes the Australian Government’s announcement of $66 million to modernise and integrate Basin River modelling to provide more timely and accurate information about water availability.The Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA)...

NIC welcomes new Murray Darling Basin Authority member

The National Irrigators Council (NIC) welcomes the long-awaited appointment of a new member to the Murray Darling Basin Authority.NIC CEO, Isaac Jeffrey said: “The appointment of Ms Roseanne Healy to the Authority is an important step to enable the Authority to be...

NSW Ministerial Appointments

The National Irrigators Council (NIC) welcomes the appointment of The Hon. Kevin Anderson MP as the new Minister for Land and Water, and acknowledges the outgoing Minister, The Hon. Melinda Pavey MLC.NIC CEO Isaac Jeffrey said: “NIC congratulates Kevin Anderson on his...

Retirement of MDBA Chief Executive Phillip Glyde

National Irrigators’ Council (NIC) acknowledges and thanks Phillip Glyde for his service as Chief Executive of the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) over the past six years, following the announcement of his intention to retire.NIC Chief Executive Officer Isaac...