Darling disaster

April 2020

Water buyback controversy

A "deficit in trust and confidence" is blighting management of the Murray-Darling Basin, a report has found.

Trust deficit strains Murray-Darling Basin management

Former top cop Mick Keelty's report into water sharing says inflows into the Murray-Darling system have halved over the past 20 years.

Apr 17, 2020
Andrew Tillett

December 2019

Water

Convoy to Canberra to protest the Murray Darling Basin Plan, on the front lawn of Parliament House in Canberra.

Convoy calls for end to Murray-Darling Basin Plan

Protesters want the basin plan fixed or scrapped, more dam infrastructure and other measures like carp control to help improve conditions in the Murray-Darling.

Dec 2, 2019

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