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Shepparton News Single Story Panel 1 2026-01-02
Publish Time: 10:00 am
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Basin plan review
- MDBA is preparing a review of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, focusing on climate change, water limits and Nations
- The review will reassess sustainable diversion limits for surface and groundwater using updated science and data
- Consultation is planned, with a discussion paper due in early 2026 and possible amendments to Basin Plan settings
Shepparton News Single Story Panel 2 2026-01-02
Publish Time: 01:00 pm
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Research uncovers bushfires’ critical hour
- Forest fuels reach their driest about two hours after peak air heat, creating a critical late-afternoon fire risk
- Satellite fuel-moisture data works well broadly but is less reliable in gullies, ridges and dense vegetation zones
- Findings help fire managers plan safer prescribed burns and better predict bushfire behaviour in complex terrain
Shepparton News Single Story Panel 3 2026-01-02
Publish Time: 08:00 pm
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Group will call halt to water recovery
- Murray Regional Strategy Group will push for no further water recovery in the upcoming Basin Plan review
- The group says the plan must balance environmental outcomes with food production, community and infrastructure needs
- They also want social, economic and food security impacts considered in the review process