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Inquiry launched into $180 million program in the northern Basin

The Inspector-General of Water Compliance (Inspector-General), the Hon. Troy Grant, has announced the launch of an inquiry, the first to be undertaken by the Inspector-General, into the Northern Basin Toolkit (the Toolkit), a significant government program aimed at improving the health of the…
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Transcript: Murray Darling Association Speech, 21 September 2022

Speech for the Murray Darling Association National Conference 2024.
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Transcript: River Reflections - "Change Through Collaboration", 20 June 2024

Speech for the River Reflections 2024 Conference.
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Inspector-General warns stronger powers will be used to ensure Murray-Darling Basin water is taken fairly

The Inspector-General of Water Compliance (IGWC), the Honourable Troy Grant, has set the expectation for sustainable diversion limits (SDL) to be adhered to with his strengthened powers at the ready to ensure fair water use across the Murray-Darling Basin.
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Survey finds knowledge gaps but improved confidence in water management

Results are in for the Inspector-General of Water Compliance’s (IGWC) annual Community Sentiment Survey, revealing growth in confidence towards water management but a need for more community education on the Murray-Darling Basin.
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Progress praised but Basin states on notice with looming deadline for consistent metering standards

A new report by the Inspector–General of Water Compliance reveals metering compliance improved in priority areas but Inspector-General, the Hon. Troy Grant, is putting Murray-Darling Basin States on notice as the metering reform deadline of July 2025 fast approaches.
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Two water stressed nations share one common vision

Australia’s independent Inspector–General of Water Compliance (IGWC), The Honourable Troy Grant has successfully hosted a three-day visit to a key area of the Murray-Darling Basin by Pakistan’s High-Commissioner to Australia, His Excellency Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri.
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Inspector-General of Water Compliance welcomes independent review

An independent review into the Inspector-General of Water Compliance (IGWC) will commence soon.
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Inspector-General still unable to assess key Basin State’s compliance

For the second year running, the Inspector–General of Water Compliance, the Honourable Troy Grant, has not been able to assess Sustainable Diversion Limit (SDL) resource units in New South Wales.
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New AEDs to do their part in protecting the hearts of the Basin

The independent Inspector–General of Water Compliance, the Honourable Troy Grant has welcomed the successful rollout of automated external defibrillator (AED) units across the organisation’s regional offices and fleet vehicles.
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Progress made with implementing consistent metering standards

The second annual Metering Report Card, released by the Inspector–General of Water Compliance (IGWC), has highlighted some progress towards consistent metering across the Murray–Darling Basin.
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