MDBA rejects assertions it “knew” of water theft allegations but “did nothing”

Colin Bettles
Updated September 27 2017 - 4:53pm, first published 4:41pm
MDBA rejects assertions it “knew” of water theft allegations but “did nothing”
MDBA rejects assertions it “knew” of water theft allegations but “did nothing”

THE Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has defended new claims it knew about but failed to take appropriate action over alleged water theft in the NSW Barwon Darling region of the Basin and shouldn’t be investigating compliance failures.

Colin Bettles

Colin Bettles

Canberra Bureau Chief

Has been the Canberra Bureau Chief for Fairfax Agricultural Media since 2010 - survived the hung parliament - former media manager at Western Australian Cricket Association now covering national agricultural and rural issues in federal politics.

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