THE Murray-Darling Basin Authority could cut its water buyback demands by as much as 30 per cent, sparking concerns among scientists that the authority is seeking a political fix for the river system.

INDEPENDENT South Australian Senator, Nick Xenophon, has renewed calls for concessions to farmers who made early investments in on-farm water efficiency measures, during the Murray Darling Basin’s water reform processes

THE Murray-Darling Basin Authority could cut its water buyback demands by as much as 30 per cent, sparking concerns among scientists that the authority is seeking a political fix for the river system.

Australia's agricultural industry stands to benefit from Asia's economic growth just as much as the booming resources sector, Treasurer Wayne Swan says.

SURGING global demand for food, rising land values and improving farm technology will help securely underpin agriculture sector confidence in the coming decade, but the underperforming farm supply chain could erode many of those profits and future sustainability gains.