Agriculture
Katherine: Land deal for sandalwood plantation
The company that has 5,000ha of sandalwood plantations in Kununurra is expanding to Katherine.
Tropical Forestry Services has put in to buy 12,000ha of land in the district, contingent on a water allowance.
Ord Expansion: Phase one channel complete
The channel for phase one of the Ord Irrigation Expansion is complete.
Kimberley Echo [read this story]
Ernie Bridge doubts plan to pipe water south
Ernie Bridge
Former water minister Ernie Bridge is sceptical about a plan to pipe Kimberley water to the Murray-Darling.
He said there is more than enough water for the purpose in NSW’s Clarence River.
Farm Weekly [read this story]
Kununurra: Contract awarded for second phase
A well-known construction company has won the contract for the second phase of the Ord irrigation expansion.
Leighton Contractors will be paid $146million for constructing infrastructure “to the farm gate”.
You can read the Minister’s media release here:
Pipeline company wants Murray-Darling buyback money
A company keen to build a Kimberley-South Australian water pipeline is seeking Commonwealth funding.
It said the funds to be used to buy back water rights from Murray-Darling irrigators would be better spent piping Kimberley water to Australia’s south and east.
Ord River levels to fluctuate
The Water Corporation says levels are likely to fluctuate in Lake Argyle, Lake Kununurra and the Lower Ord.
Lake Kununurra will also be deliberately lowered for two weeks during the coming wet season for maintenance.
You can read a media release here:
Ord River: Foreign interest in new farmland
Farm Weekly says China and Malaysia have expressed an interest in buying the new irrigated farmland near Kununurra.
When complete, the irrigation expansion is set to create 400 more jobs.
Farm Weekly [read this story]
Study shows meatworks could be viable
A new report says a meatworks near Broome could be viable under certain conditions.
The report said a proposed abattoir would need enough locally-grown hay and suppliers and buyers already in place.
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