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Audit finds discrepancies in Border Rivers water trade

The Inspector-General of Water Compliance (IGWC) the Honourable Troy Grant today released a report on an audit into interstate water trade in the Northern Basin.
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River management flowing in the right direction but scope for improvement

The Inspector-General of Water Compliance (Inspector-General) the Hon. Troy Grant has used his address at the Murray Darling Association conference to reveal the findings from his latest report.
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Inspector-General's report identifies some areas for improvement - but no 'smoking gun' for water compliance

The Inspector-General of Water Compliance (IGWC), The Honourable Troy Grant has released his first report about a review of the compliance and enforcement practices of the Murray Darling Basin states.
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NSW still lagging with key water compliance measure

The annual statement of compliance for Sustainable Diversion Limits (SDLs) has been released, and half of all SDL resource units still are not operational, as New South Wales continues to delay providing all Water Resource Plans (WRPs) to the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA).
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First audit by Inspector-General of Water Compliance drives transparency

The Inspector-General of Water Compliance (IGWC) has released his independent audit report of Goulburn Murray Water’s (GMW) compliance with disclosure obligations under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
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TRANSCRIPT | The Hon. Troy Grant – Inspector-General of Water Compliance, 2022 River Reflections Conference, 2 June 2022

Speech for the 2022 Murray Darling Basin Authority’s River Reflections Conference.
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Inspector-General of Water Compliance opens SA field office and tours southern Basin

New independent Commonwealth water regulator the Hon. Troy Grant will open his South Australian field office in Loxton on Thursday, September 23.
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Inspector-General of Water Compliance examining water allocation concerns

The Inspector-General of Water Compliance the Hon. Troy Grant has received multiple representations from stakeholders in the NSW Murray and Murrumbidgee regions seeking greater transparency for water allocation determinations.
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New independent water regulator visits south-western Queensland Basin communities

The new Inspector-General of Water Compliance the Hon. Troy Grant is on his first tour of Murray-Darling Basin communities this week. Mr Grant is in south-western Queensland speaking with farmers, National Parks representatives, shire mayors and the State member for Warrego, Ann Leahy.
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New independent regulator to restore community confidence in management of the Murray-Darling Basin

A new independent regulator established by the Australian Government to build greater community confidence in Murray-Darling Basin water management and compliance officially started work yesterday, with the commencement of the Office of the Inspector-General of Water Compliance.
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