From the Minister for Water

The Hon Peter Walsh MLA
Saturday, 19 May 2012
Modelling by the Victorian Coalition Government has revealed the health of the Murray River can be secured using far less water than that proposed under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
Minister for Water Peter Walsh today announced Chris Chesterfield as Chief Executive Officer of the newly-established Office of Living Victoria.
Friday, 04 May 2012
The towns of Landsborough and Navarre in central Victoria now have access to a clean drinking water supply for the first time.
Tuesday, 01 May 2012
The Victorian Coalition Government is investing more than $66 million over the next four years with a responsible and necessary approach to improving water management in Victoria.
Tuesday, 01 May 2012
The Victorian Coalition Government's plan to overhaul the urban water system to make greater use of stormwater, rainwater and recycled water has been boosted in the 2012-13 State Budget.
Monday, 23 Apr 2012
Geelong household and business water bills will increase to pay for the Melbourne Geelong pipeline commissioned by the former Labor Government.
Monday, 23 Apr 2012
The Victorian Coalition Government has today unveiled a new vision for Melbourne's water future.
Monday, 16 Apr 2012
The social and economic impacts of the proposed Murray Darling Basin Plan are too costly for Victoria, Water Minister Peter Walsh said today.
Monday, 02 Apr 2012
The Victorian Government has placed a first water order of zero gigalitres from the Wonthaggi desalination plant for the coming financial year.
Thursday, 29 Mar 2012
Water Minister Peter Walsh has announced the reappointment of Goulburn-Murray Water (GMW) chairman Llew Vale for another two years.
Tuesday, 20 Mar 2012
Water Minister Peter Walsh has announced a temporary suspension of some of Victoria's allocation trade to protect next season's allocations to Victorian water entitlement holders.
Monday, 19 Mar 2012
Water Minister Peter Walsh has announced that carryover rules for irrigators in northern Victoria will remain the same for the coming 2012-13 season.
Thursday, 15 Mar 2012
The Northern Victoria Irrigation Renewal Project (NVIRP) has already made significant changes to its privacy policies since an Ombudsman's report found evidence of privacy law breaches last November.
Wednesday, 14 Mar 2012
The Victorian Coalition Government has moved to wind back powers given to the state's water authorities.
Friday, 02 Mar 2012
The Victorian Coalition Government has proposals for more than $380 million for water projects in northern Victoria under the Basin Plan, including $194 million for priority works.
Friday, 24 Feb 2012
Water Minister Peter Walsh today launched a pipeline providing reliable water supply for 105 land owners and 65 rural houses covering an area the size of 37,000 hectares.
Friday, 24 Feb 2012
The NSW and Victorian governments have today expressed deep disappointment at Federal Labor's decision to reinstate water buybacks in the southern Murray Darling Basin.
Monday, 13 Feb 2012
Minister for Water, the Hon Peter Walsh MP, today welcomed the start of a $700,000 project that will improve the health and amenity of Melbourne's popular Merri Creek.
Tuesday, 17 Jan 2012
Water Minister Peter Walsh today toured Lindsay Island, in north-west Victoria, to inspect environmental engineering works that will achieve significant water savings for the Murray-Darling Basin.
Wednesday, 11 Jan 2012
Water Minister Peter Walsh today toured construction works at the new $800,000 Lake Bolac wastewater treatment plant, due for completion in March.