House of Representatives Committees

Inquiry into catchment management
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Media Advice: 3 April 2000

NATIONAL FARMERS FEDERATION TO COMMENT ON WATER MANAGEMENT ISSUES

The House of Representatives Environment and Heritage committee will hold a public hearing for its inquiry into catchment management this Wednesday, 5 April, in Canberra.

The National Farmers' Federation will be giving evidence at the hearing.

The catchment management inquiry is looking at the administration of water resource and river health programs, best practice methods of achieving catchment health and environmental sustainability, and the role of governments, the private sector and the community in catchment management.

The public hearing will commence at 11.10 a.m., in Committee Room 1R3, Parliament House, Canberra. More details of the hearing program.

For more information on the public hearing contact the committee secretariat on 02 6277 4580.

For further information on the inquiry contact the Hon. Ian Causley MP, committee chair, on 02 6277 4218 (Parliament House) or 02 6642 6356 (electorate).

Secretariat
3 April 2000

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