24 September 2008

REGIONAL NRM: "CMAs OK for now: Cuts but jobs stay"

The Standard [Warrnambool Vic]
13 September 2008

THE Federal Government yesterday slashed catchment management authority funding by 40 per cent - forcing one south-west waterway manager to seek private sector funds.

The Government announced funding packages for its Caring for Our Country scheme, which replaced three programs, including The National Heritage Trust.

It confirmed what The Standard revealed a month ago and, at the time, the Government and local CMAs dismissed - that there would be massive cuts...

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