A recent review of research in the Murray-Darling Basin points to other serious concerns about the use of consulting studies, which are increasingly relied upon for policy-making, especially in water.
The Albanese government and Australian Greens have struck a deal over amendments to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan legislation, in what has been labelled 'the worst possible outcome' for farmers and the Plan itself.
Farmers, small business owners, community members and local government representatives in Griffith, Deniliquin and Leeton made their message clear: No more water buybacks from farmers – there is a better way.
Research on the Goulburn River in Victoria’s part of the Murray-Darling Basin shows recovery of additional water for the environment does not guarantee environmental outcomes.
Polling shows 66% of Australians support the reintroduction of voluntary water buybacks, but most of the 118 submissions to the Senate inquiry into the government’s rewrite of the 2012 Murray-Darling Basin Plan oppose the legislation. Who will the government listen to?
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