70GL cut to Northern Basin target not enough

Colin Bettles
Updated May 15 2017 - 6:08pm, first published 5:50pm
#Morethanflow campaign spokesperson Mick Murray says the proposed 70GL reduction for the Northern Basin doesn't go far enough.
#Morethanflow campaign spokesperson Mick Murray says the proposed 70GL reduction for the Northern Basin doesn't go far enough.

FARMING leaders say a proposal to cut by 70 gigalitres (GL) the productive water flows reductions in the Northern Basin, to achieve mooted environmental gains, doesn’t go far enough, warning economic harm in at risk communities is widespread.

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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