Members Will and Clare Eddington from ‘Richmond Park’ have told ABC’s Tas Country Hour the confirmation of the construction of the Greater South East Irrigation Scheme will mean plans for a huge expansion of their viticulture operation can now go ahead. ‘Richmond Park’ has historically centred around sheep, but several Read more…
The Australian Government has committed to fund their share of the Greater South East Irrigation Scheme (GSEIS). After recently receiving a revised bid for funding from the Tasmanian Government, the Albanese Government will contribute more than $150 million towards the project. Announcing the funding at Sorell, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that Read more…
The federal Liberal opposition has committed $150 million, if it is elected to government next year, to enable the Greater South East Irrigation Scheme to go ahead. CRPA president James Bresnehan said the association and its members wholeheartedly welcome this announcement. “We thank those involved who have taken the time to meet with Read more…
Farmers in south-eastern Tasmania were left surprised and disappointed on federal budget night when it was revealed that the proposed Greater South East Irrigation Scheme missed out on the crucial federal funding needed for the new scheme to go ahead. Tasmanian Irrigation, which expected the scheme’s strong business case to Read more…
Particularly when conditions are dry, as is the case currently, irrigation is an issue that’s front-of-mind for farmers. CRPA members have been keeping up-to-date with the latest irrigation information, both for the current season, and long term. Andrew Kneebone, Tasmanian Irrigation CEO, was the guest speaker at CRPA’s AGM in Read more…
Water Sales are now open for Tasmania’s largest ever irrigation project – the 38,000 megalitre Greater South East Irrigation Scheme. Landowners are invited to contractually apply to Tasmanian Irrigation for water entitlements for this $522 million project, which has been designed to deliver reliable and fit-for-purpose water to existing and Read more…