From the Minister for Water

The Hon Peter Walsh MLA

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2100GL reduction will secure Basin health: Walsh

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.

CEO announced for Office of Living Victoria

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.

Cheers to drinking water for Landsborough, Navarre

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.

Coalition invests $66 million in better water management

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.

$10 million to create Office of Living 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.

Geelong water users to pay for pipeline

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.

Coalition releases new vision for city’s water future

Monday, 23 Apr 2012

The Victorian Coalition Government has today unveiled a new vision for Melbourne's water future.

Victoria rejects draft Basin Plan

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.

No water ordered from desalination plant this year

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.

Goulburn-Murray Water chair reappointed

Thursday, 29 Mar 2012

Water Minister Peter Walsh has announced the reappointment of Goulburn-Murray Water (GMW) chairman Llew Vale for another two years.

Victoria suspends some water allocation trade

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.

No change to carryover rules for 2012-13

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.

Coalition getting NVIRP on track

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.

Coalition waters down powers of corporations

Wednesday, 14 Mar 2012

The Victorian Coalition Government has moved to wind back powers given to the state's water authorities.

Gillard must invest in Basin infrastructure: Walsh

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.

Reliable water supply from East Loddon Pipeline

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.

Labor’s buyback equals breach of faith

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.

Works to improve Merri Creek

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.

Lindsay Island works to improve Basin

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.

Lake Bolac treatment plant almost complete

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.